I said it on the trip and I say it again here, I have been somewhat mystified to see Mr. Gorbachev in the polls ranked as highly as our own President, almost. I would urge the American people that what we are seeing is a man who is very articulate, aggressive, who understands how to manipulate public opinion, who is good at PR, but that we should keep in mind that this is new wine probably in an old bottle.
Reporting on a trip and urging caution toward the new Soviet leadership.
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