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David Gergen: From my perspective, Barack Obama is very vulnerable on a range of domestic issues, starting with the economy, but his…

On the recordFebruary 21, 2012
From my perspective, Barack Obama is very vulnerable on a range of domestic issues, starting with the economy, but his strength, his surprising strength has been in international affairs.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses President Obama's vulnerabilities in domestic issues while acknowledging his strengths in international affairs.

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