David Gergen actually said...

I don't think their lives have changed very much yet, Anderson. What we've seen in the past is that -- milestones and really big breakthroughs legislatively or in terms of rhetoric can change things over time.

Context

Gergen discusses the slow change in racial attitudes despite significant milestones like Obama's nomination.

07/15/2008

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