I do think that's a gotcha. It's trying to reveal gaps in his knowledge, but what we want to know is are you going to be surrounded by people who don't have these off-the-wall ideas who can bring you in and help you sort of see what reality is.
Gergen emphasizes the importance of having knowledgeable advisors for a presidential candidate.
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What we need is a commission. Kevin McCarthy ought to get on board and support it.
He is a leader there's no question about that. But I think he's a bad leader. I think he's leaving his people into, he's leading the country, especially into a very bad place.
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