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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transcripts.cnn.comDavid Gergen: “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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Gergen advises Obama to address the race conversation while also focusing on other key issues like Iraq and the economy.
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