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David Gergen: I think based on where it is now, not much. What Obama basically said was, look, we're not going to start hiring a vet…

On the recordJune 9, 2008
I think based on where it is now, not much. What Obama basically said was, look, we're not going to start hiring a vet to vet the vetters.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen assesses the potential distraction of a controversy surrounding a member of Obama's vetting team.

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