On the recordJuly 6, 2008
The smart people want to let McCain be McCain, let him do what's authentic and let him be at his best without a teleprompter.
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transcripts.cnn.comThe smart people want to let McCain be McCain, let him do what's authentic and let him be at his best without a teleprompter.
Gergen discusses the challenges McCain faces in staying on message while being authentic.
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