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David Gergen: “I think it came out to be a draw. And I don't think the president probably got the momentum he hoped in order to -- to…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2010
I think it came out to be a draw. And I don't think the president probably got the momentum he hoped in order to -- to get over this reconciliation mountain.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen reflects on the outcome of a meeting between President Obama and House Republicans.

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