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David Gergen: I just think 8,500 earmarks in this bill that the Congress just passed? You know, that just leaves him wide open if the…

On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
I just think 8,500 earmarks in this bill that the Congress just passed? You know, that just leaves him wide open if the president signs on to that to hypocrisy. I don't believe Barack Obama believes in those 8,500 earmarks. The question is going to be, is he going to stand up to it in some way. I think that's going to be a test for him.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen raises concerns about President Obama's potential hypocrisy regarding earmarks.

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