David Gergen: “Well, we have had a lot of tawdry cases in politics. And this is yet…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2009

Well, we have had a lot of tawdry cases in politics. And this is yet another one.

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Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen comments on the scandal surrounding John Edwards, highlighting its place among other political scandals.

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David Gergen: “Well, we have had a lot of tawdry cases in politics. And this is yet another one.”