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David Gergen: He wants to change the conversation. I think it was very intentional that they did not talk about terrorism today.

On the recordJune 3, 2009
He wants to change the conversation. I think it was very intentional that they did not talk about terrorism today.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen explains Obama's strategic shift in addressing foreign policy.

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