On the recordMarch 15, 2006
The president's honesty numbers are down. That is his trump card, is, people think he's honest.
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transcripts.cnn.comThe president's honesty numbers are down. That is his trump card, is, people think he's honest.
Gergen discusses the impact of the president's perceived honesty on public perception of military operations.
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