On the recordAugust 7, 2008
You then have to be able to look your supporters straight in the eye and said, don't worry, I'm OK.
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transcripts.cnn.comDavid Gergen: “You then have to be able to look your supporters straight in the eye and said, don't worry, I'm OK.”
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Gergen discusses the trust required between a politician and their supporters, particularly in light of personal scandals.
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