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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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Jun 15, 2008

It's going to underscore some things that I think are going to make -- continue to help him with older voters but he's going to push younger voters to say is this campaign on top of things, the McCain campaign?

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Jun 15, 2008

I think it suggests a couple things. Both candidates need to take a bit of a vacation.

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Jun 10, 2008

The bigger story of the day is the resignation of Jim Johnson.

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Jun 10, 2008

What he's talking about is trying to get people out of harm's way, and then we may have to leave some sort of contingency force there for a long period of time, and he's not -- he doesn't feel pressure to bring that contingency force home…

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Jun 10, 2008

I think he made a mistake. And, you know, it's in line with his argument that we might be there a hundred years.

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Jun 9, 2008

I think the first and most important thing is that he choose someone who is seen as a serious person of gravitas, someone who could become president.

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Jun 9, 2008

I think based on where it is now, not much. What Obama basically said was, look, we're not going to start hiring a vet to vet the vetters.

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Jun 9, 2008

He wants to cut taxes, but, boy, he wants to go after those CEOs who are making lots -- with lots of money.

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Jun 9, 2008

The first and most important thing is that he choose someone who is seen as a serious person of gravitas, someone who could become president.

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Jun 8, 2008

I think he's going to need Hillary out there one way or another. I think he's going to need to showcase her, along with her husband, at the convention.

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Jun 8, 2008

Barack Obama is the candidate, and it's going to be between him and John McCain. Neither of them have articulated their vision in true words.

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Jun 8, 2008

He needs a very strong women's outreach effort within the campaign. He needs to give at least one major speech, if not more, on how his policies would affect the future of women in a variety of ways.

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