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David Gergen: “I have to believe that, you know, with a wife who's been diagnosed with terminal cancer, there must be some part of him…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2009
I have to believe that, you know, with a wife who's been diagnosed with terminal cancer, there must be some part of him that's also felt, the more I tell of this, the more pain it causes.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen reflects on John Edwards' situation and the emotional impact of his decisions on his family.

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