Mar 13, 2006
But, you know, from the country's point of view, it's really important that we focus on Iran and deal with that wisely.
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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Mar 13, 2006
Well, they could continue indefinitely. And that's the problem, and because I -- it -- it -- two veterans of Washington each told me individually today they had never seen an administration collapse as completely and as quickly as this one…
Mar 13, 2006
And the second thing is that there's a high degree of denial that seems to start at the top, and a -- and a reluctance to tell the president, 'Mr. President, you know, as much as we might like to think things are going well in Iraq, or as…
Jan 30, 2006
I thought tonight that Tim Kaine gave a surprisingly effective response.
Jan 30, 2006
They have to come up with their own policy? Absolutely. And Paul Begala is right. They have many policies; they don't have unity.
Nov 29, 2005
The speech was like the Sherlock Holmes dog that didn't bark. It didn't say a lot of new things. He did not lay out an aggressive or bold new plan for Iraq.
Oct 25, 2005
He's got three long years ahead of him as president of the United States. This is not some sort of TV show that runs out of its ratings and suddenly is canceled.
Jul 18, 2005
This is a very important nomination because he is -- the president is now replacing Justice O'Connor, who has been a swing vote -- vote on many abortion cases -- he's replacing a moderate conservative with a strong conservative.
Jul 17, 2005
It appears, Heidi, that the White House is going to accelerate the naming of a Supreme Court, or the nomination of a Supreme Court justice.
Jul 17, 2005
I think it has a credibility problem, but that goes to the issue of governance.
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