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On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
If he can -- by following through on his campaign promises, create confidence in the government, maybe it can make people more confident about the economic future and help to get the economic wheels moving again.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen emphasizes the importance of Barack Obama fulfilling his campaign promises to restore confidence in the government and the economy.

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