David Gergen: “It's now apparent that this is going to be -- we're back to, maybe not…”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2009

It's now apparent that this is going to be -- we're back to, maybe not politics as usual. We have still got a lot of partisanship in Washington.

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David Gergen reflects on the return of partisanship in Washington following initial hopes for bipartisanship.

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David Gergen: “It's now apparent that this is going to be -- we're back to, maybe not politics as usual. We have still got a lot of…”