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On the recordMarch 1, 2009
I think a lot of us have appreciated how bold he is. And certainly the country is behind him for health care reform and energy reform. But I think the question is arising, given the global nature of this and how complex it is, whether he ought to focus entirely on trying to stabilize this economy now and not engage in a lot of time spent on these other issues.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the need for President Obama to prioritize stabilizing the economy over other reforms amidst economic uncertainty.

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