If Democrats are elected, they're going to face a serious dilemma in Iraq. It's going to be one of the toughest problems they face and one of the toughest presidencies I think we've ever faced.
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.
You've promised that you're going to get out. Iraq has been on simmer. George Bush is going to give you something that looks like it's doing better.
The big thing of our time, it's a big movement of our time is that the center of gravity in the world, geopolitically and to a large extent economically is moving from the West to Asia.
I think he unites Republicans on national security issues, first of all, because he seems vindicated, and he was the stalwart man of principle who supported a surge, and now it's turned out well.
I don't think there is an actual front-runner. And Hillary Clinton is slightly ahead. But, as we look at the next month leading up to March 4, the board tilts to Barack Obama.
I think the general assumption is that -- that he benefits more from a long race. It gives people more -- what we know, obviously -- and John King just talked about it again -- is, the more people get to know him, the better they like him.
John McCain is way, way ahead in the northeast. I mean, I just don't think he's -- I think the only state in question is Massachusetts.
If John McCain can wrap it up tomorrow night, his danger right now is that, in wrapping -- and trying to wrap it up and trying to win the conservative vote, he will be seen by -- as pandering by the independents and Democrats.
If he pulls it off in Massachusetts, he's going to have real bragging rights.
Obama has a different strategy. And that is if he can win the interior states, places like Colorado and then put that together with a serious showing in California.
He's come at -- he's very -- he's gotten to be very hard-line now on anti -- or a low-tax position.
Hillary Clinton wants to concentrate both on the West Coast in California, on the East Coast in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts.





