On the recordJanuary 15, 2009
As long as he personally has the public behind him, he can overcome the sentiment against some of these bills.
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transcripts.cnn.comDavid Gergen: “As long as he personally has the public behind him, he can overcome the sentiment against some of these bills.”
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Gergen explains that Obama's personal popularity will be crucial in pushing through unpopular legislation.
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