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David Gergen: I would certainly give him high marks on the politics of this and political leadership. He sometimes led from behind…

On the recordDecember 22, 2009
I would certainly give him high marks on the politics of this and political leadership. He sometimes led from behind, not out front. But Barack Obama has done something no other president has ever done. That is, he has gotten, you know, universal access through the House and he's about to get it through the Senate.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen evaluates President Obama's political leadership regarding health care reform.

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