David Gergen actually said...

I think we have to look at the bigger picture. And one fact that keeps being forgotten here is that 53 percent of Americans voted for Barack Obama, the black candidate.

Context

Gergen emphasizes the importance of recognizing that a majority of Americans voted for Obama, countering claims about racism in America.

09/15/2009

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