David Gergen actually said...

They've gone to Washington to replace what they saw as a corrupt Democratic rule of the House of Representatives in the Senate. And they always thought that these folks would live by a higher standard.

Context

David Gergen discusses the expectations of evangelicals regarding Republican leaders and their perceived failure to uphold higher standards.

11/05/2006

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