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David Gergen: It seems premature... they clearly are betting on the expectations, rather than realization, on ideals, rather than…

On the recordOctober 8, 2009
It seems premature... they clearly are betting on the expectations, rather than realization, on ideals, rather than realization.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen comments on the premature nature of the Nobel Prize award to Obama and its potential impact on his foreign policy.

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