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On the recordApril 11, 2011
It may wrap himself in the deficit commission. He may wrap himself in the gang of six, anything but being bold and concrete, which I think is what is needed now.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen critiques the White House's approach to presenting a budget plan, suggesting a lack of boldness.

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