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12:34 [Comment From Jim]
What do you think the president was trying to achieve with this speech – and did he do it?
12:35 William Galston:
It was a bold speech. The president is trying to capitalize on his popularity to build support for his ambitious agenda among the public and in Congress – stabilizing the economy, reducing the deficit, investing in health care and education, addressing energy and the environment. He’s going for broke, betting that people’s desire for purposeful leadership will overcome entrenched political obstacles. Only time will tell.
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