David Gergen said "He signaled urgency, which was really important. He signaled change. He signaled, 'I am going to depart from the Bush plan.'" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 6, 2008

He signaled urgency, which was really important. He signaled change. He signaled, 'I am going to depart from the Bush plan.'

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Gergen highlights the key messages Obama conveyed about urgency and change in his approach.

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