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David Gergen: “I think that the -- they were a little surprised in the Obama camp that people in the Congress said they would get this…”

On the recordJanuary 8, 2009
I think that the -- they were a little surprised in the Obama camp that people in the Congress said they would get this done by January 20.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses the Obama administration's expectations regarding the stimulus plan.

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