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On the recordMay 14, 2013
This is a precious moment because he has to get things done domestically in the next few months or his power is going to disappear almost completely.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the urgency for President Obama to achieve domestic goals to maintain his political power.

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