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Tony Perkins: The reality is, the president has to choose between delivering to a radical, but small and vocal, portion of his base or…

On the recordMay 17, 2009
The reality is, the president has to choose between delivering to a radical, but small and vocal, portion of his base or keeping the support of a lot of moderates that he needs to pass other issues, like health care reform.
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Tony Perkins

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Perkins discusses the political challenges President Obama faces in balancing the demands of his base with the need for broader support.

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