David Gergen actually said...

We've had two presidents in a row now, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, come to Washington promise to change, make this our discourse, make it more civil. And it just gets worse.

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David Gergen reflects on the increasing polarization in American politics despite promises for civility.

08/06/2009

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