On the recordSeptember 4, 2008
I don't think Barack Obama has sharpened his message enough. He needs more surrogates on the economic front and he needs a sharper, stronger, more compelling economic message.
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transcripts.cnn.comDavid Gergen: “I don't think Barack Obama has sharpened his message enough. He needs more surrogates on the economic front and he needs…”
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Gergen critiques Obama's economic messaging and suggests improvements.
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