Dec 21, 2010
I do think it's going to -- an embarrassment. He doesn't want another one like this, because I think that really will be damaging.
David Gergen
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David Gergen was an American political commentator and advisor who served in the administrations of four U.S. presidents, providing insights and guidance on various political matters. Born on May 9, 1942, in Massachusetts, Gergen held significant roles in both Republican and Democratic administrations, showcasing his ability to navigate the political landscape across party lines. He was also a professor of public service at Harvard University, where he influenced a new generation of leaders. In addition to his academic work, Gergen was a senior political analyst for CNN, contributing to public discourse on current events until his passing on July 10, 2025.
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Dec 12, 2010
He was very tough. President Obama said today at the State Department he was one tough son of a gun. And that's exactly right.
Dec 9, 2010
I think President Obama has a self-confidence and inner security, that this wouldn't faze him at all. And I think he thinks that, you know, well, what's the big deal?
Dec 9, 2010
I think he actually made what I think is a problem for Obama is that Bill Clinton makes a better argument for the compromise than President Obama did the other day.
Dec 9, 2010
It should have been accompanied by a commitment on -- a hard commitment on spending cuts down the road.
Dec 7, 2010
I think the Republicans are -- I understand that they made terrible mistakes in the Bush years letting the deficit, letting spending get as much out of control as they did.
Dec 7, 2010
When we get serious about deficit reduction, you know who's really going to get hit hard? It's going to be the middle class.
Dec 7, 2010
If this Congress is going to be serious, the next Congress is going to be serious, we're going to have to turn this whole thing -- we're going to have to do a U-turn in what we're -- the kind of policies we have been seeing coming out of…
Dec 7, 2010
It's going to be the middle class. A lot of the mortgage deductions are going to get trimmed back. A lot of other things are going to get trimmed back.
Dec 7, 2010
The sooner the president and the Congress level with the American people, the better.
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