There is a cannibalism that's loose in our society in which public figures such as the Clintons could try to come into this town and do something good for this country and then they get hammered away even though they're… — David Gergen Copy Share Image
There's a normal tendency in the campaign, during a crisis, for the country to rally around the White House. vThat may help Al Gore… — David Gergen Copy Share Image
Ronald Reagan rebuilt the American presidency; it was in trouble when he came into office as an institution, and he did through his communications… — David Gergen Copy Share Image
We are making politics a spectator sport in which our only duty is to vote somebody into office and then retire to the grandstands. — David Gergen Copy Share Image
At the heart of leadership is the leader's relationship with followers. People will entrust their hopes and dreams to another person only if they… — David Gergen Copy Share Image
Politics is like watching football. Yes, you can see it directly on your screen, but I think a lot of people want to have… — David Gergen Copy Share Image
I don't have any problem with a reporter or a news person who says the President is uninformed on this issue or that issue.… — David Gergen Copy Share Image
I think it's particularly raw coming the day after the Electoral College, and Bill Clinton, he's taking this hard. It's been very hard to… — David Gergen Copy Share Image
One cannot underestimate how widely admired Tom Daschle is in Washington for his integrity. — David Gergen Copy Share Image
Leadership is a journey. Each one of us has to take our own path, and get there our own way. — David Gergen Copy Share Image
The proudest moment for [a teacher of leaders] is seeing not what students learn but what they do. — David Gergen Copy Share Image