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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.

Dec 16, 2018

I think there's a lot of truth to it. As that graphic showed, it's not just six different organizations, but they are now according to wired, 17 different criminal investigations underway.

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Dec 16, 2018

It's massive. And I think it's more than we've seen in Watergate.

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Dec 6, 2018

the public has also seen at the same time yet a new merry-go-round going on with the White House, with people coming and going.

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Dec 5, 2018

Well, she looks like she has a fine resume as a journalist. She distinguished herself at ABC and Fox News, and then she was a co-anchor for 'Fox and Friends,' so she has big credentials at Fox.

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Dec 5, 2018

Absolutely. And I do think going back to any comparison you want to make that Nikki Haley was, you know, she didn't have a lot of experience in diplomacy, but what she brought to that job, which is very important, was she had a very close…

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Dec 2, 2018

I think he'll be remembered chiefly for two things, Anderson. One is the personal side. He was a man, a president of enormous character.

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Dec 2, 2018

I might say just one footnote, Anderson. I do think that President Trump deserves some credit for how he's been handling this over the last few days. He's been very positive. He hasn't been snarky.

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Dec 2, 2018

The other thing is he did end the Cold War very peacefully and very, very importantly.

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Nov 28, 2018

No. The Ukrainian sailor has already been out there for a few days when he decided he was going to go, it's clearly, you know, what happened on the plane after he heard about his lawyer, Cohen.

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Nov 28, 2018

I just think it cast a huge shadow over the kind of foreign policy. And other nations notice this and they will take advantage of us.

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Nov 25, 2018

I would argue there's perhaps a different way to look at this. And that is Paul Manafort is not stupid. He may be reckless, but he's not stupid.

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