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David Gergen: Well, I have a hard time pronouncing his name. I just call him the idiot. Because this man has given crooks a bad name.

On the recordDecember 8, 2008
Well, I have a hard time pronouncing his name. I just call him the idiot. Because this man has given crooks a bad name.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen expresses his disbelief at Blagojevich's actions and their implications.

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