David Gergen actually said...

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

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

03/18/2008

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But the election of an African-American, whether it's Barack Obama or someone else, will, I am convinced, over time improve race relations.

I don't think their lives have changed very much yet, Anderson. What we've seen in the past is that -- milestones and really big breakthroug...

No, because I don't think their lives have changed very much yet, Anderson.