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David Gergen: But when he turns around and accuses Obama because Obama holds a different position of essentially, you know, trying to…

On the recordJuly 22, 2008
But when he turns around and accuses Obama because Obama holds a different position of essentially, you know, trying to intentionally lose the war so we can advance -- you know being willing to lose the war so we can advance his personal ambitions, that crosses the line.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen critiques McCain's accusation against Obama regarding the war.

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