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.
Mar 21, 2006
But it does not solve their problem about having a message about where we grow from here, not only in Iraq, but in Iran and the Middle East, more generally.
Mar 19, 2006
It is falling darn short of what the administration thought it was going to be, where we thought we were going to be, three years on.
Mar 15, 2006
You've got to get a government formed and you've got to get American troops out of there fairly soon.
Mar 15, 2006
The president's honesty numbers are down. That is his trump card, is, people think he's honest.
Mar 15, 2006
I think that's exactly right. So that's why I don't think this is for PR purposes. What I do think it raises a question of -- as Iraq gets deeper into what looks like a civil war, and we then go in with a lot of air power against one side…
Mar 14, 2006
It is extremely disturbing, from the White House point of view, that he -- there has been such an erosion in the number of people who think of -- think of George W. Bush as honest.
Mar 14, 2006
One is struck, Anderson, by the fact that, over the last few months, as this pressure has come from the outside to shake up his staff, change his policies, which are just as important as changing personnel, how much resistance there has…
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