David Gergen: “Not unless he wanted to go home as Herbert Hoover on Christmas Eve, he…”

On the recordDecember 18, 2008

Not unless he wanted to go home as Herbert Hoover on Christmas Eve, he had no choice.

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David Gergen discusses President Bush's decision regarding the auto industry bailout, comparing the situation to Herbert Hoover's legacy.

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David Gergen: “Not unless he wanted to go home as Herbert Hoover on Christmas Eve, he had no choice.”