The Gap Between What People Are Willing to Say in Private and What They're Won't Say in Public

There's a big gap between what people are willing to say in private and what they actually think, he says. "When I say merit, it's not a dog whistle for anything else other than unapologetic merit," Obama tells CNN. The best person is going to get the job again in this country; there's not one hierarchy of 'best,' he adds.