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David Gergen: “It's an opportunity for the president to issue his 2012 political manifesto. Here's what he wants to do after he's…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2012
It's an opportunity for the president to issue his 2012 political manifesto. Here's what he wants to do after he's re-elected.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the significance of the State of the Union address as a platform for President Obama to outline his political agenda.

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