On the recordSeptember 24, 2012
It's almost inexplicable, except this White House has been focused on this campaign for a long time and it's paying off at the polls, but it's not paying off in terms of foreign policy.
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transcripts.cnn.comIt's almost inexplicable, except this White House has been focused on this campaign for a long time and it's paying off at the polls, but it's not paying off in terms of foreign policy.
Gergen critiques the White House's focus on the campaign over foreign policy engagements.
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