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On the recordOctober 8, 2008
McCain ought to get his campaign off the road and look at the -- and get the best economic minds in the country together and come back Monday, Tuesday, with a really serious speech.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen suggests that McCain should pause his campaign to address the economic crisis more seriously.

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