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On the recordSeptember 25, 2008
I thought that when it began, that John McCain was very subdued, seemed a little vague about the economic side, wasn't quite focused in. And then when it did turn to foreign policy, he got steadily better.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen evaluates McCain's performance in the debate, noting improvement in foreign policy discussions.

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