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David Gergen: “Anderson, I must tell you there was a notable air of optimism in the White House today about this framework that's been…”

On the recordDecember 8, 2009
Anderson, I must tell you there was a notable air of optimism in the White House today about this framework that's been reached, I think as Dana so correctly called it. It's not a deal. But it's moved in the right direction.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen comments on the optimism in the White House regarding health-care reform negotiations.

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