David Gergen: “Absolutely. And John, please understand. It didn't start with Nixon.…”

On the recordDecember 20, 2016

Absolutely. And John, please understand. It didn't start with Nixon. It goes back a long way.

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Gergen affirms that the 'Madman Theory' is not a new concept and has historical roots.

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David Gergen: “Absolutely. And John, please understand. It didn't start with Nixon. It goes back a long way.”