I think he can certainly give voice to a lot of the restlessness and resentments and that sort of thing that are stirring against some of the excesses in labor unions, but what I hope he does not do is declare war on public employee…
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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.
I was out in Wisconsin, spent a couple of days out there a couple of weeks ago, John. And I can tell you a lot of people, small business people in particular, were talking about that these unions are costing too much money.
If you're sitting there in Obama's chair and you're running his campaign, you have to believe now that you are going to have to spend some money in Wisconsin to protect yourself.
The message that many are taking away from the president's campaign right now is not just about Bain Capital; it's about people who are in private sector.
It's fair game to go and talk about whether Bain had a private equity firm is good background to be a president or not.
The Bain Capital is the beginning of a longer narrative that the Obama campaign is trying to paint Mitt Romney as someone who's rich, who only cares about -- is enhancing his rich friends.
There are too many distractions in this campaign. We need both candidates to face the hard issues about spending, about taxes, about how we create jobs in this country, immigration.
The attack on Bain Capital is the beginning of a longer narrative that the Obama campaign is trying to paint Mitt Romney as someone who's rich, who all he cares about is enhancing his rich friends.
It's certainly a surprise, Anderson, because the president enters this fray with a lot of evidence that shows that Bain is a respected company.
It would be a mistake to have those big serious cuts, go into effect in this economy.
Well, with all due respect, President Obama had a democratic Congress when he arrived in Washington. He passed a stimulus bill which is a bill he and Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats agreed on. And they promised that unemployment would not…





