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.
There are an awful lot of Democrats who are mad at him because they thought they were on the offensive over Medicare and the Ryan plan.
I think the next three or four days are pretty crucial for this. If he gets by, if this storm passes, he could survive. I doubt it. I do think that there is a political aspect to this, Anderson, and that is there are an awful lot of…
I think there are a lot of Democrats who would like to see him go away, not just this go away.
I think the real question now is, how many -- how many legs does the story itself have? How many women come forward? What do they have to say?
I think the president and John Boehner both need to be involved with this. I think we need a very intensive set of negotiations between now and the deadline on this debt ceiling.
There is a certain madness in the air right now. There's a certain -- there's a distemper in our politics that -- that is making this extremely difficult to reach what is critically important for the country.
I think the distrust and the rifts are growing deeper. The president is now off and running on his campaign and he's using very partisan rhetoric that is angering the Republicans, stirring up his base.
It is now going to be I think the basis of the Republican campaign. I would imagine it would be in their platform and it's hard to see how a candidate for the Republican Party could now run away from the Ryan approach without splintering…





