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On the recordDecember 9, 2008
I think it removes one of the coats of armor that Barack Obama was bringing into the Presidency. He's a little more vulnerable on this now than he was before.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses how the scandal affects Barack Obama's image as he prepares for the presidency.

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