David Gergen actually said...

If he had opposed this Bill and persuaded Republicans to defeat the bill, he could have brought the pillars not only of Wall Street down but he could have brought the whole pillars of his campaign down around his head.

Context

Gergen explains the potential consequences for McCain if he had opposed the bailout bill.

10/02/2008

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