Political Quotes

David Gergen: The Democrats don't want to take responsibility for the policy in Iraq. They want to leave that responsibility in the…

On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
The Democrats don't want to take responsibility for the policy in Iraq. They want to leave that responsibility in the hands of the president.
Said by
David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen comments on the Democrats' strategy regarding the Iraq war and their desire to avoid ownership of the policy.

Share

More from David Gergen

Dec 2, 2020

No, their problem is Anderson, he's got more support back in their districts in their states than they do and that gives him enormous -- it gives him enormous leverage against them.

transcripts.cnn.com
Dec 20, 2020

I think that really kneecaps the Biden ministration in a significant way.

transcripts.cnn.com
Jul 1, 2021

What we need is a commission. Kevin McCarthy ought to get on board and support it.

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation