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On the recordSeptember 9, 2008
They want Barack Obama to talk about jobs, jobs, jobs, McCain, Bush, McCain, Bush, and nothing else.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses the priorities of Democrats in Michigan regarding Obama's campaign focus.

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