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David Gergen: “But overall, that was an admirable speech. It really was one of the few times we've had a presidential candidate early…”

On the recordMay 14, 2008
But overall, that was an admirable speech. It really was one of the few times we've had a presidential candidate early in a campaign try to draw together the main strands of what his presidency would be like and try to weave it together.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen praises McCain's speech for its cohesiveness and vision for his presidency.

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