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David Gergen: I think in these situations you can't think about who is going to be pleased and who's not. I think you have to think…

On the recordMay 12, 2009
I think in these situations you can't think about who is going to be pleased and who's not. I think you have to think about what's the right decision for the president and assume good policies ultimately make good politics.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Discussing the political implications of a decision made by the president.

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