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David Gergen: I'm afraid it is, Anderson. And it is what made -- it's what's made Americans so cynical about politics, and it's…

On the recordDecember 15, 2009
I'm afraid it is, Anderson. And it is what made -- it's what's made Americans so cynical about politics, and it's particularly cynical to -- increasingly cynical about this health care bill, and why opinion is souring on it.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen's commentary on the political realities behind health care reform and the resulting cynicism among Americans.

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