On the recordJanuary 15, 2009
I think the pressure is really on because of the historic nature of this presidency and also because of the extraordinary moment in which we find ourselves with this terrible recession.
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David Gergen discusses the pressure on President-elect Obama to deliver a powerful inaugural speech amidst a significant economic crisis.
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