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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.

Jan 7, 2014

The buck stops at his desk. He knows that. He's a big boy. And to have something like this happen, if a woman dies, he's in deep, deep trouble.

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Dec 22, 2013

There is going to be a lot of pressure to pull her to the left.

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Dec 22, 2013

It clearly got two factions emerging in the Republican Party.

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Dec 19, 2013

I think he wants to go back to the President Obama, as candidate Obama.

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Dec 19, 2013

The president did seem to offer hope to Edward Snowden that he would be granted amnesty.

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Dec 19, 2013

He's going to irritate the hell out of Republicans with his campaigning.

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Dec 9, 2013

John Kerry and Barack Obama have both given -- speeches signaling that they're going to move towards a thaw in relations.

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Dec 9, 2013

This Congress is not going to lift the embargo. That's absolutely right. There are steps the Obama administration has already taken to ease some travel restrictions and they can take steps, and I think they've signaled their plan to take…

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Oct 15, 2013

Nothing good came out of it. A lot came out of it. It caused damage to an awful lot of people, it's dampened the economy, it's going to cost us some jobs, it's embarrassed us in front of the world.

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