Will President Obama push us over the cliff? (CNN)
Forgive me, but haven’t we seen this movie before in the aftermath of national elections? Usually, it doesn’t end well. Continue reading
Why We Need More Joe Liebermans (Hartford Courant)
Yet I would wager that in the rear view mirror of history, Lieberman will look much, much better. Washington is likely to become ever more dysfunctional in the years immediately ahead. Perhaps this presidential election will bring a honeymoon period, but it is likely we will soon return to a politics of red tooth and claw. Continue reading
CBS’ Face the Nation: Obama, Romney race tight, Sandy effect still unclear (video)
Peggy Noonan, David Gergen, Rich Lowry, Dee Dee Myers and John Dickerson all agree the presidential race is going to be very, very close on Tuesday. They also discuss Sandy’s effect, undecided voters, and more.
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2012 Election Voters: 5 Reasons to Stay Positive (Parade Magazine)
Dear voters: The next three to five years are likely to be turbulent no matter who wins the election. But even if you’re a short-term pessimist (as I am), it’s safe to be a long-term optimist. A growing chorus of experts believe that as long as our political leaders can handle the deficit and spark growth, our future will be much brighter. Read on to see why. —David Gergen Continue reading
So, who’s going to win? (CNN)
“So, who’s going to win?” Traveling the country, that’s the first question that comes my way, often from complete strangers. The truth is that no one knows — that’s a verdict only voters can render, and rightly so. Continue reading
At debate, read between the lines (CNN)
The final presidential debate will range over world hotspots — from Iran and Syria to Afghanistan and Iraq — but if you listen closely, you will also hear an entirely different conversation: signals to voters back home trying to shape their choice in a slam-bang election. Continue reading
Partisans are fired up on both sides (CNN)
What a difference two debates have made. Before the first presidential debate last week, President Barack Obama appeared to be cruising toward re-election and possibly a thumping victory. Continue reading
Romney was hungry, Obama was flat (CNN)
My hunch is that no one has talked to him like this since his election (except maybe Bibi Netanyahu), and he was shocked that Romney denied he had ever proposed a huge cut in taxes (which he has). The net result was that Obama seemed to withdraw emotionally just when he should have launched a counteroffensive. Continue reading
Why debate is crucial for Obama, too (CNN)
The difference between a big win and a small win for Obama is, to draw upon a famous Mark Twain phrase, almost the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. Continue reading
A Candid Conversation With Sandra Day O’Connor: ‘I Can Still Make a Difference’ (Parade Magazine)
http://www.parade.com/news/2012/09/30-sandra-day-oconnor-i-can-make-a-difference.html As the Supreme Court begins a new term this week, David Gergen sits down withSandra Day O’Connor, the first female justice, to talk about life after the bench and her thoughts on the current state of the court. It was July…
