David Gergen actually said...

Well, I think it's clear, Anderson, that, had he been there this year, in -- in -- in full form, that there's much more likely we would be closer to a bipartisan deal now.

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David Gergen discusses the potential impact of Ted Kennedy's presence on bipartisan health care legislation.

08/25/2009

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