On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
He has certainly not been able to change the culture in Washington. And that takes time. But that takes leadership.
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transcripts.cnn.com“He has certainly not been able to change the culture in Washington. And that takes time. But that takes leadership.”
John Avlon comments on Barack Obama's struggle to change the political culture in Washington.
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