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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.

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Jul 11, 2012

Every day that's spent talking about this helps the Obama campaign.

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Jul 11, 2012

The Obama campaign is now playing a very rough form of politics.

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Jul 11, 2012

I think that the Romney people, the burden is on the Obama people to prove this.

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Jul 11, 2012

I think Bain Capital has a very strong interest in getting the facts out as they know them.

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Jul 9, 2012

I don't think either of them yet has persuaded the country that they can do that.

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Jul 9, 2012

The president has to get those numbers up. At least the -- I think anything that shows less than 100,000 jobs a month is bad news for the president.

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Jul 9, 2012

The early indications were that it might be working in some of the swing states.

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Jul 9, 2012

I think anything that shows less than 100,000 jobs a month is bad news for the president.

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Jul 9, 2012

I happen to think that the attacks on Bain Capital are way off-base.

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Jul 9, 2012

The governor consistently does poll higher than the president when it comes to who voters trust to handle the economy.

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