QuotesPoliticiansStates"Random"Submit

David Gergen actually said...

And what the president said was, no, I'm not going to do that. It's too open-ended.

Context

David Gergen discusses President Obama's rejection of a significant long-term nation-building commitment in Afghanistan.

12/01/2009

https://transcripts.cnn.com...

More David Gergen Quotes

The president has got to unlock that now. That's what being elected to the second term.
11/7/2012
I think Gloria is right. The president ought to set the tone. But I also think Speaker Boehner, speaker of the House, he's got to come forwa...
11/7/2012
And I think when you're president, it's incumbent upon you... to set the tone for negotiations.
11/7/2012
I think we have no choice. I think Gloria's right. The president ought to set the tone. But I also think Speaker Boehner, speaker of the Hou...
11/7/2012

View All David Gergen Quotes

David  Gergen
out of office

usa, Massachusetts

3,082 Quotes

Born5/9/1942

Died7/10/2025 (aged 83)

PartyIndependent

Submit a Quote
Navigate
  • Search a Quote
  • Find a Politician
  • Privacy Policy
©2025Political Quotes

*Disclaimer: All quotes on this site are provided for informational purposes only. Accuracy not guaranteed. Verify with original sources where possible.