On the recordMay 11, 2009
This party needs a chairman who can keep his mouth shut and try to keep peace, not one who throws oil on the flames.
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transcripts.cnn.comDavid Gergen: “This party needs a chairman who can keep his mouth shut and try to keep peace, not one who throws oil on the flames.”
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David Gergen critiques the leadership style of the Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele.
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