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David Gergen: “I think the real trick here, I mean, I think the challenge here is with the expectations so high -- this high, how does…”

On the recordJune 2, 2009
I think the real trick here, I mean, I think the challenge here is with the expectations so high -- this high, how does he reach those expectations without causing reverberations and negative questions beyond the speech.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen highlights the challenges President Obama faces in meeting the high expectations for his speech.

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