David Gergen: “Just very briefly, on Obama today, what we heard today was him talking…”

On the recordSeptember 4, 2008

Just very briefly, on Obama today, what we heard today was him talking about a 6.1 percent unemployment rate, the worst in five years.

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David Gergen comments on Obama's message regarding the unemployment rate and the need for a clear plan to address it.

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David Gergen: “Just very briefly, on Obama today, what we heard today was him talking about a 6.1 percent unemployment rate, the worst…”