On the recordAugust 22, 2009
I think the president has to now take charge of the conversation and the negotiations and not just leave it to a lot of other people.
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transcripts.cnn.comDavid Gergen: “I think the president has to now take charge of the conversation and the negotiations and not just leave it to a lot of…”
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Gergen emphasizes the need for President Obama to take control of health care reform discussions to avoid failure.
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