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David Gergen said...

But, when you go after a fly with a sledgehammer, you can get the fly, but you often cause a lot of ruckus.

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Gergen critiques Clinton's aggressive response to attacks, suggesting it may have backfired.

02/22/2007

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David  Gergen
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usa, Massachusetts

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Born5/9/1942

Died7/10/2025 (aged 83)

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