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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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Nov 20, 2008

They need -- they can't wait 60 days and I think they'll move.

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Nov 20, 2008

I think Bill Clinton will continue to do a lot of good in the world, and over time maybe they can even use him in some of their diplomatic efforts.

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Nov 20, 2008

Barack Obama needed to take action, they did accelerate this.

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Nov 20, 2008

They had to work through the different financial receipts for Bill Clinton to make sure that there would be no embarrassments.

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Nov 20, 2008

The important thing here, yes, there is a risk they will not get along. There's a risk whenever you put a group of heavyweights into the Cabinet.

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Nov 20, 2008

I think it's going to be tricky; it's going to be worked out week to week.

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Nov 20, 2008

That's the test of leadership for Barack Obama. Can he make this a team that pulls together in the same direction?

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Nov 20, 2008

I think that she's effectively out of the running for 2012. I don't think that she can challenge Barack Obama in a set of primaries in 2012.

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Nov 19, 2008

I think that the hamfistedness we have seen in Washington over the last couple of days, partly through the auto hearings, I mean, what you showed on television last night were those jets coming in and that PR disaster they had.

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Nov 19, 2008

I believe that she will be Secretary of State. I do think pressure is on him to get a Treasury Secretary in place before Thanksgiving if he possibly can.

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Nov 19, 2008

Somebody has to speak up soon. I think Barack Obama has to do it from behind the scenes to push Congress to at least give some sort of bridge financing to these auto-companies.

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