Political Quotes

David Gergen: I think it's in the president's interest to push forward as far as he possibly can to see if he can find a way to…

On the recordAugust 18, 2009
I think it's in the president's interest to push forward as far as he possibly can to see if he can find a way to bipartisanship.
Said by
David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

David Gergen argues that President Obama should continue to seek bipartisan support for health care reform.

Share

More from David Gergen

Oct 21, 2021

I think the signs are just as Margaret says. They are saying that he is increasingly interested. Strikingly, Anderson, his interest seems to intensify when he sees Biden in trouble.

transcripts.cnn.com
Oct 21, 2021

I think it's going to take something usually unexpected or a dramatic change in his health or a prison sentence to stop him.

transcripts.cnn.com
Jul 2, 2023

If he comes out and throws cold water on this, then I don't think it goes anywhere.

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation