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David Gergen: This is phony outrage over this lipstick business. Let's get back to the issues.

On the recordSeptember 9, 2008
This is phony outrage over this lipstick business. Let's get back to the issues.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen criticizes the distraction caused by the lipstick controversy and urges a return to substantive issues.

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