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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.

Aug 9, 2015

I thought it was a negative sign when he divorced Roger Stone.

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Aug 9, 2015

Losing Stone I think was a mistake. But he has now made these signs. He is going to put out position papers.

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Aug 9, 2015

I think he is going to find that if he really wants to win the nomination, and he does obviously have a more durable following than almost any pundit thought, then he is going to have to move.

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Aug 5, 2015

What I do think, Anderson, is he has got to give us a rational for why he wants to be the president tonight. What is his cause? What mission is he trying to pursue?

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Aug 5, 2015

That's so vague. I mean, make America great in what way? It's got to be -- I assume it is about economic growth, that's where his strength is.

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Mar 16, 2015

I don't see how Benjamin Netanyahu as a prime minister there is going to be a realistic hope for a peace process on his watch.

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Mar 16, 2015

Despite their public statements, Anderson, behind the scenes we all know that the White House really, starting with the president, loathe Benjamin Netanyahu and that they have privately hoping that Herzog would be able to put together a…

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Jan 11, 2015

We asked them to stand with us time after time when we think we're threatened, and now they're threatened and we have to stand with them.

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Jan 11, 2015

I think first of all, we ought to give credit to the administration, to the president today when they reversed themselves and said they made a mistake.

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