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On the recordFebruary 22, 2007
But, when you go after a fly with a sledgehammer, you can get the fly, but you often cause a lot of ruckus.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen critiques Clinton's aggressive response to attacks, suggesting it may have backfired.

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