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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, 2018

I think this lowers our sense of what politics we're just down in the muck.

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Mar 21, 2018

I think you've got series of these stories coming out and a lot of women are going to say, yuck.

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Mar 21, 2018

I think the chances are just gone up a lot, this going to get out of the Iranian agreement.

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Mar 21, 2018

Well, two things. First of all, once again they sort of ushered someone out the door in the least gracious way you can do it.

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Mar 15, 2018

If he's going to clean house he ought to do it quickly and reform and tell everybody OK, from now on you're safe, we're going to get -- this is our team for the next year.

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Mar 13, 2018

His instincts for campaigning as we know are first class but it's interesting to -- although I don't like them, but his instincts for governing are terrible.

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Mar 13, 2018

I think the President's trying to bolster his P.R. team among other things heading toward 2018 elections.

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Mar 13, 2018

He's now looking for people who are much more consistent with his viewpoint.

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Mar 13, 2018

He wants to do solo. He thinks a lot of people around him have been like training wheels. He doesn't need it anymore.

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Mar 13, 2018

It's really hard after that to find extremely talented people who are willing to come in, put their reputations on the line, work their tails off for this guy.

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