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On the recordApril 6, 2006
A significant political problem. I think it's important today that, in a testy exchange with reporters, the White House press secretary did not deny that the president may have authorized this.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the political implications of the White House press secretary's non-denial regarding President Bush's potential authorization of leaks.

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