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On the recordNovember 25, 2008
What he can't do, of course, is make policy and that really is up the president today, George W. Bush.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the limitations of Barack Obama's role during the transition period while George W. Bush is still president.

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