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David Gergen: “I think a lot of growing number of people think he ought to get off the campaign trail, pull people together, and see if…”

On the recordAugust 9, 2011
I think a lot of growing number of people think he ought to get off the campaign trail, pull people together, and see if he can't get some answer, a bipartisan answer, on jobs.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen emphasizes the need for the President to focus on jobs and leadership rather than campaigning.

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