His decision not to take federal funds, it did break his word, but obviously, it was smart politics, Anderson. He couldn't have raised anything like this.
David Gergen: “His decision not to take federal funds, it did break his word, but obviously, it was smart politics, Anderson. He…”
On the recordOctober 26, 2008
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Gergen discusses Obama's decision to forgo federal funding for his campaign.
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