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David Gergen: “I will tell you this, that if it plays out too long, I think he really will get more and more hurt.”

On the recordJanuary 15, 2009
I will tell you this, that if it plays out too long, I think he really will get more and more hurt.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen warns that prolonged scrutiny of Tim Geithner could negatively impact Barack Obama's presidency.

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