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On the recordAugust 9, 2011
There's a growing sense that there's no one in charge. Normally in a crisis there's someone who steps forward, usually the president, who steps forward and you have a sense that someone has their hands on the wheel and knows where we're going and can help guide the ship.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses the lack of leadership during the current economic crisis.

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