On the recordDecember 2, 2012
I do believe the president did get a partial mandate. At least the voters said the wealthy in this country ought to pay higher taxes.
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transcripts.cnn.comI do believe the president did get a partial mandate. At least the voters said the wealthy in this country ought to pay higher taxes.
David Gergen asserts that the election results indicate a public desire for higher taxes on the wealthy.
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If he had a receptive audience, and I will tell you, when everything -- when all the facts were to come out, it would be like Nixon and the tapes.
If he comes out and throws cold water on this, then I don't think it goes anywhere.
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