On the recordNovember 26, 2007
He did try to stay out of this. He thought what Clinton, Bill Clinton, did at the end of his administration, trying to get a peace deal right at the end, was a very bad thing.
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transcripts.cnn.comHe did try to stay out of this. He thought what Clinton, Bill Clinton, did at the end of his administration, trying to get a peace deal right at the end, was a very bad thing.
Gergen reflects on Bush's previous reluctance to engage in Middle East peace efforts, contrasting it with his current actions.
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