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.
When they go after her, they reflect on him; it reflects on his judgment.
I have come to believe that the battleground states and the kind of reporting and the polling that is going on is actually turning out to be a lot more important.
It's clear now that Sarah Palin has become a liability for the ticket.
I think it's about 90 percent chance he's going to win now... maybe -- maybe higher.
What we do know is both candidates have concentrated in the battleground states. They've put a lot of resources, they've put a lot of personal time. For Obama to have a significant lead in this big battleground states says an awful lot…
It's also true that timing of this is interesting because we've talking about how undecideds break, well, they typically break in the last three or four days.
The Latino voters, what we understand, they're going about two to one for Obama. Much heavier than -- and it could be the opportunity for -- of a lifetime for the Democrats, if they can bring those Latino voters on.
It's absurd -- it's absurd that we're sitting here talking about her clothing and this and that eight days before a major national election.
I think it's damaging in a couple of ways, Anderson. Just late last week, we were talking about the fact that there was a very, very tight window in which McCain had to turn the momentum in this campaign.
This was not manufactured by the media on Sunday; this was manufactured by the campaign.
If you're from a Democratic Party that hasn't won a majority of the votes in the country since 1976, and you're also black, wouldn't you try to raise one heck of a lot of money to sort of overcome the disadvantages you're facing?





