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On the recordDecember 17, 2008
I think we should give this poor man a chance to try something new, to reach out across divides, to see if he can't find common ground among people who may disagree on some issues, but agree on others, so that he's going to do, as a president, a lot for the gay and lesbian community.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen advocates for giving Obama a chance to bridge divides and support the LGBTQ community.

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