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David Gergen: The buck stops at his desk. He knows that. He's a big boy. And to have something like this happen, if a woman dies, he's…

On the recordJanuary 7, 2014
The buck stops at his desk. He knows that. He's a big boy. And to have something like this happen, if a woman dies, he's in deep, deep trouble.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen emphasizes that Chris Christie must take responsibility for the actions of his staff.

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