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David Gergen: I think the Obama camp, they do need to sort of ignore her and get back to the issues.

On the recordSeptember 4, 2008
I think the Obama camp, they do need to sort of ignore her and get back to the issues.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen advises the Obama campaign to refocus on issues rather than getting distracted by Palin's celebrity.

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