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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.
If at the end of the day there is only an indictment of Roger Stone and no indictment of anyone else or no charges leveled against the president with regard to collusion or obstruction, that will be a major victory. The White House would…
I think it's extremely important. The country has been put through 17 months of this drama, and now there are all sorts of questions about what was this all about? What was going on in the Trump Organization? How should we make adjustments…
I think it's a sad night, an embarrassing night for the country, Anderson.
It would have been so much better to postpone Kanye West for four or five days, have a conversation did the President can't go to the people who are suffering so much, have a serious conversation in the White House for God sake, about the…
It is destructive of ever getting back on the track that Governor Kasich was describing.
He said that Kavanaugh had been proven innocent. We all know that is simply not true.
I don't think we can make a fair judgment about what kind of justice Mr. Kavanaugh is going to be until about a year or two from now.
But I think if you look at the overall national picture, the women are fired up and the Republicans are still in deficit heading forward.
If he testified under oath and lied to the country about it, which is basically what Mr. Roche is saying, that's relevant to whether he ought to be on the Supreme Court.
It seems to be boiling down to politics. That's exactly the way it shouldn't come down.
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