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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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Mar 30, 2008

He needs to demonstrate now, as he has in several other states, but he lost them in Ohio.

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Mar 30, 2008

There has been an ebb and a flow in that... when she has been backed against the wall and threatened with being forced out of the race women have been part of the constituency that seems to rally to her when she pulls the alarm.

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Mar 19, 2008

Well, I think we do know there's been a violation of his privacy. We know it's been repeated. And we know it looks very suspicious.

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Mar 19, 2008

There should be re-dos in both Florida and Michigan. It's an injustice to people in those states, and it's an injustice, frankly, to her campaign.

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Mar 18, 2008

So it's going to be a dilemma that the Democrats will need to think through carefully and be very careful what they promise in the campaign.

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Mar 18, 2008

I think he took a negative in his campaign, something that could have crippled his campaign, and turned it basically into a positive yesterday with that speech.

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Mar 18, 2008

However wrong it may have been to get into Iraq, he's been proven prophetic and right about the need for a surge and what it might do.

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Mar 18, 2008

he needs to pivot off and go on to Iraq and then talk about the economy. But he cannot pivot off completely.

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Mar 18, 2008

I don't think it has much impact on the -- on the nomination fight, Anderson. If anything, there are -- in some states, Barack's, you know, continuous opposition to the war has helped him a little bit versus Senator Clinton.

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Mar 18, 2008

He needs to pivot off and go on to Iraq and then talk about the economy. But he cannot pivot off completely.

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Mar 18, 2008

If we want to keep on playing these videos for the rest of the campaign, you know, we can have that kind of election. And it will be rancid, and I think we will all be very ashamed of ourselves.

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Mar 17, 2008

We have been so accustomed to our political leaders talking to us like children, that to have someone stand up and give a serious talk and face up to the issues that are on everybody's mind -- yes, he probably didn't cover everything that…

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