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David Gergen: I think he leaves himself open to the charge tonight that he's meddling, that this is not his role, that he can be the…

On the recordJuly 20, 2008
I think he leaves himself open to the charge tonight that he's meddling, that this is not his role, that he can be the critic, but he's not the negotiator.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen critiques Obama's involvement in negotiations regarding troop withdrawals.

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