On the recordDecember 20, 2011
The public will now blame the House Republicans for breaking down -- this breakdown in Washington and that the House Republicans are being held hostage by the Tea Party.
Source
transcripts.cnn.comThe public will now blame the House Republicans for breaking down -- this breakdown in Washington and that the House Republicans are being held hostage by the Tea Party.
David Gergen discusses the potential political repercussions for House Republicans due to their current situation in Washington.
Share
More from David Gergen
I think a lot of Americans do see it as disqualifying. And they're worried about it.
I think the evidence is still coming in that this country is deeply divided.
If he had a receptive audience, and I will tell you, when everything -- when all the facts were to come out, it would be like Nixon and the tapes.
The midterms really helped him. They transformed the race, best midterm elections for any president in 20 years.