“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

Political Quotes

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 4, 2006

There is an old saying in politics that you've got to dance with the girl who brung you to the dance.

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Jun 4, 2006

Until he solves or addresses and gets some success on some of the fundamental underlying issues, to move to these issues that most Americans think are pretty marginal compared to Iraq or high gas prices or immigration, until he gets…

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Jun 1, 2006

You know, the president can't hold a majority in favor of this war. A lot of people think it was a mistake and it's been badly executed.

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Jun 1, 2006

I think you're going to hear more talk -- of that talk in the days ahead.

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Jun 1, 2006

There's going to be a lot of anger and disgust on the part of the American public if these kind of reports -- this is not the only report, but -- that was coming out of Iraq.

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Jun 1, 2006

I think he has to deliver some quiet messages, get your act together politically, put a lot of pressure on.

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May 24, 2006

There may be some signaling going on now about how much longer U.S. troops will really stay in large numbers in Iraq.

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May 24, 2006

We want to put a lot of -- invest a lot of faith in this new government. We want to work with them. We will stay as long as they want.

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May 23, 2006

There are many who worry whether she's electable, and they're not even sure she's going to run.

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May 23, 2006

There's a hunger in the Democratic Party to find an alternative to Hillary Clinton.

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May 23, 2006

I think there's a hunger in the Democratic party to find an alternative to Hillary Clinton.

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