Jun 5, 2008
I also felt that, even though she got off to a very bad start in the campaign... she became the fighter.
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 5, 2008
I think it was extraordinary how many times she sort of came back from being, you know, 'The Perils of Pauline.'
Jun 5, 2008
I think she needs to make it extremely clear that she's an enthusiastic supporter of Barack Obama and enthusiastic supporter of the Democrats winning the White House.
Jun 5, 2008
He needs to get seriously into this too. But I think John McCain was very smart today to jump right into this about the unemployment and express his concern.
Jun 5, 2008
John McCain is doing remarkably well in these national surveys. He is in a statistical dead heat with Barack Obama in a race ordinarily the Democrats would win by five, maybe and probably by ten points.
Jun 5, 2008
Barack Obama is missing some tricks and not taking advantage of the economic circumstances in which we find ourselves.
Jun 5, 2008
I think both candidates right now are sort of far short of convincing voters that they have the right remedies for the economy.
Jun 5, 2008
He needs to take charge, not by spending the summer worrying about who is going to be his vice president, but laying out a clear framework for what his presidency would be about.
Jun 5, 2008
What he wants to do is to let this vice-presidential question essentially float to the back burner. He needs to take charge not by spending the summer worrying about who's going to be his vice president, but by laying out a clear framework…
Jun 5, 2008
Given a landscape that is so heavily tilted against the Republicans, John McCain is doing remarkably well in these national surveys.
Jun 5, 2008
One of the reasons that the oil prices spiked, as they did today, by $12, driving down the stock market, was a remark by the transportation minister of Israel saying war with Iran was inevitable.
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