David Gergen: “he needs to pivot off and go on to Iraq and then talk about the…”

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

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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.”