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On the recordNovember 25, 2008
even as Barack Obama's inheriting the worst economic mess in nearly 80 years, he's also inheriting an extraordinarily dangerous world.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the challenges President-elect Obama will face, including economic issues and global security threats.

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