PERSON: David Gergen

Political analyst

David Richmond Gergen (born May 9, 1942) is an American political commentator and former presidential advisor who served during the administrations of Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton. He is currently Director of the Center for Public Leadership and a professor of public service at Harvard Kennedy School. Gergen is the senior political analyst for CNN, and is the former editor-at-large for U.S. News and World Report. He frequently contributes to an array of publications, including Parade Magazine, The New York Times, and Newsweek.<br> <br> -- Wikipedia