On the recordMay 15, 2008
If George W. Bush were on the ticket today, he would go down in a landslide.
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transcripts.cnn.comIf George W. Bush were on the ticket today, he would go down in a landslide.
Gergen discusses the negative impact of Bush's presidency on the Republican brand in current elections.
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Yes, absolutely, Anderson. And in fact, Democrats on the House side are starting on this and of course, Nancy Pelosi is pushing it within the confines of the badly run negotiations.
I think, basically, this is about power. I think he wants to cripple Joe Biden before he ever gets started.
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