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David Gergen: “You have to have the country behind you as commander in chief.”

On the recordOctober 29, 2009
You have to have the country behind you as commander in chief.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the necessity of public opinion in sustaining military efforts.

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