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David Gergen: “When you lose your credibility, you know, when you beat up on the media, then, you -- you know, the 26 percent who still…”

On the recordApril 24, 2006
When you lose your credibility, you know, when you beat up on the media, then, you -- you know, the 26 percent who still believe you're credible, it works with them.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Discussing the implications of the Bush administration's media strategy on public perception.

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