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David Gergen: He, I think, has a better shot at getting it done. But I cannot emphasize how much of a retreat that is from what he and…

On the recordJanuary 19, 2010
He, I think, has a better shot at getting it done. But I cannot emphasize how much of a retreat that is from what he and other Democrats wanted to do. It is a very different approach to health care.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the potential shift in President Obama's approach to health care reform.

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