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On the recordMay 2, 2007
Why in the world are we getting wrapped up in questions like that when the next president has to deal with -- we're trying to overhaul our schools so we can keep up with China and India.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen critiques the focus on value questions in the debate instead of pressing issues facing the next president.

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