Can McDonald's Save Walgreen?

Today, analysts Andrew Tonner and Austin Smith discuss whether retired McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner can help pharmaceutical giant Walgreen as newly appointed chairman of the board. This looks like a great move, but it could be tough for Skinner to make a significant difference in a limited day-to-day role.

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