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David Gergen: The President's dilemma is that he said, you know, Tony Hayward, from BP, if he worked for him, he would have been fired…

On the recordJune 21, 2010
The President's dilemma is that he said, you know, Tony Hayward, from BP, if he worked for him, he would have been fired a long time ago for some of the dumb things he has been saying.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen highlights the challenges President Obama faces regarding McChrystal's comments.

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