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David Gergen: Yesterday, President Obama said something that was very, very important. He offered the outlines of a deal that might…

On the recordDecember 4, 2012
Yesterday, President Obama said something that was very, very important. He offered the outlines of a deal that might work with Republicans.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen highlights Obama's proposal for a potential compromise involving temporary tax rate increases.

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