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On the recordDecember 4, 2008
Yes, it's inevitable with this job report, this terrible job report today, along with the fact that Barack Obama has indicated that he does not want these companies to fail. They're going to hammer on a compromise.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen expresses confidence that a compromise will be reached due to the bad job report and Obama's stance.

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