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David Gergen: But the danger for President Obama now is -- that there is another parallel. And that is -- that the Clinton plan…

On the recordJuly 19, 2009
But the danger for President Obama now is -- that there is another parallel. And that is -- that the Clinton plan started out as very popular but over time the support for it crumbled in the public.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen warns Obama about the potential decline in public support for his health care reform efforts, drawing parallels to the Clinton administration.

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