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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.

Aug 10, 2008

I think he is controlling the convention, he's being gracious and I'll bet dollars to doughnuts that both Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton will come out as unifiers out of this convention.

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Aug 10, 2008

I continue to believe that Hillary Clinton ought to be on the short list and be very seriously considered for the vice presidential spot.

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Aug 10, 2008

I think they're scrambling to make sure that she is honored at the convention.

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Aug 10, 2008

I will bet dollars to doughnuts that both Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton will come out as unifiers out of this convention.

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Aug 10, 2008

I think he is controlling the convention. He's being gracious.

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Aug 10, 2008

And you started raising this question Friday night. I do think it's one of the central questions here.

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Aug 8, 2008

This is one of the threshold questions that when you run for high public office, you have to face.

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Aug 8, 2008

If he had actually won the Democratic nomination and this story had broken, he would have basically blown the Democrats' chance of getting the White House.

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Aug 8, 2008

He owes it to the party to move swiftly to put out every fact that's there, to get this paternity test done, to get all of this resolved so that this doesn't linger and hang over the campaign.

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Aug 8, 2008

This story is going to have lots of legs and keep marching along and chase him along.

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Aug 8, 2008

I think that John Edwards, having opened this Pandora's box, needs to get everything out of it as quickly as possible.

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