Well, it is true that, you know, with the coming of what's called -- now called the permanent campaign, and that is, as soon as people get elected, they start running for the office for the next time out.
Gergen comments on the nature of modern politics and the constant campaigning that occurs after elections.
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If he comes out and throws cold water on this, then I don't think it goes anywhere.
President of United States has not had a security briefing, or security briefing since October 2nd. I've never heard of any president, under any circumstances, come anywhere close to that, and been so derelict of the duty.
It's very, very big. Not legally, but politically, it's a very, very big deal.
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