I think most people will respect him for going to see a very seriously ill grandmother who has meant so much to him and his upbringing.
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.
the McCain people will say, look, you people in the liberal media elite, as they call us, are not holding Barack Obama to his promise about not taking private funding and breaking out of public funding. Why should you hold us to our…
But I have to tell you, from a public -- larger public point of view, I think it's going to be seen as just one more desperate effort to say -- to do whatever it takes to try to bring this over.
I think John McCain ought to be about big ideas about the future, and not about this kind of stuff.
I do. I think that the more the campaign is conducted in Virginia, and North Carolina, Florida and Ohio, the more it looks like all Obama has to do is probably is win one of those four.
I think that Bay is absolutely right. She did enormous good for John McCain early on. But increasingly her positives are going down, her negatives are going up.
The next president is going to have to deal with huge problems, and the public wants to know what kind of president are you going to be.
I think that, the more the campaign is conducted in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, and Ohio, the more it looks like all Obama has to do probably is win one of those four.
Cindy McCain the other day saying, this has been the sleaziest campaign run against her husband ever.





