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David Gergen: Well, there is an old adage in politics that says that, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. And now she is…

On the recordJuly 2, 2009
Well, there is an old adage in politics that says that, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. And now she is trying to persuade us of a new adage. And that is, when the going gets tough, the tough quit.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen reflects on the implications of Palin's resignation in the context of political resilience.

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