He has to capture the moment where the nation is, he has to capture the moment of where he is, and then he has to lift our spirits.
David Gergen: “He has to capture the moment where the nation is, he has to capture the moment of where he is, and then he has to lift…”
On the recordJanuary 15, 2009
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Gergen emphasizes the challenges Obama faces in his inaugural address, needing to resonate with the current state of the nation.
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