David Gergen: “That's what comes with being, you know, when people begin to think…”

On the recordDecember 22, 2008

That's what comes with being, you know, when people begin to think you're Obama, you could change everything.

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Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen comments on the high expectations the public has for Barack Obama due to his charismatic image.

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David Gergen: “That's what comes with being, you know, when people begin to think you're Obama, you could change everything.”