David Gergen actually said...

I think that part of what the role is going to be for the next two year's -- let's remember, we're only talking about somebody who's going to fill a seat for two years until there's a general election.

Context

Gergen discusses the temporary nature of the Senate seat and the expectations for the incoming senator.

12/17/2008

https://transcripts.cnn.com...

More David Gergen Quotes

He called his -- he had a conference team with his national team today, and he -- after he thanked them, he said, every one of you is going ...
11/4/2008
He is going to call upon the American people more so than I think we have seen the last eight, even 12 years, to participate.
11/4/2008
I think initially you look for something of a honeymoon. He is bringing a reservoir of enormous goodwill from the country.
11/4/2008
He has to go this way. No, no, no. He has to go that way.
11/4/2008

View All David Gergen Quotes