Quote by David R. Gergen
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. I don't think any of us would challenge that. I do have a problem with the singular focus on this, as if that's the only standard by which we ought to judge a president. What we learned in the last administration was how little having an encyclopedic grasp of all the facts has to do with governing.
Summary
This quote expresses the viewpoint that while it is valid for reporters or news people to criticize a president for being uninformed on certain issues, it is problematic to solely focus on this aspect as the sole measure of a president's ability to govern. It highlights the idea that having a comprehensive knowledge of facts does not necessarily equate to effective leadership, citing previous administrations as an example. The quote suggests that a broader evaluation encompassing various skills and qualities should be considered when judging a president's performance.
Topics
Presidency
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