Word: gergen
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...There you saw Chris Matthews at his best—aggressive pursuit of the story,” Gergen says...
...Gergen says the Hardball host’s skill is pushing interview subjects, especially political candidates, “off of their 3x5s”—i.e., index cards with prepared responses...
...interview with Clark allowed Matthews to display his best skill, Gergen says—his aggressiveness...
...Gergen pointed to Matthews’ pressing of Clark about his removal from the post of Supreme Commander of NATO forces in Europe. Matthews suggested Clark was fired—the general would say only that he was asked to step down three months early because of “politics...
...Gergen says this contrarian approach can make Matthews seem to favor one political party. During the Clinton impeachment proceedings, for example, people thought Matthews was Republican, he says, while his criticism of the war in Iraq has led some to accuse him of siding with Democrats...