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David Gergen: He needs to pivot off and go on to Iraq and then talk about the economy. But he cannot pivot off completely.

On the recordMarch 18, 2008
He needs to pivot off and go on to Iraq and then talk about the economy. But he cannot pivot off completely.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen advises Obama on how to handle the controversy while addressing other issues.

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