On the recordJuly 30, 2009
But if you're President Obama tonight, you can at least say this. We -- this country, under a variety of presidents, went back to the 1940s, have been trying to have national health care passed.
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transcripts.cnn.comDavid Gergen: “But if you're President Obama tonight, you can at least say this. We -- this country, under a variety of presidents…”
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Acknowledging the historical significance of President Obama's health care efforts.
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