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David Gergen: I think what he needs to do before his speech, if I may say so, is see if he can't get a negotiated deal before the…

On the recordSeptember 3, 2009
I think what he needs to do before his speech, if I may say so, is see if he can't get a negotiated deal before the speech not to take sides in the speech.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Advising President Obama on the strategy for his upcoming speech regarding health care.

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