David Gergen actually said...

He does need to get off his -- you know, get down and say: 'Look, what I said was not what I meant.'

Gergen advises Kerry to clarify his statement and step back from the media.

10/30/2006

More David Gergen Quotes

What is not being voted on is the fundamental, basic, underlying legislation.

What he meant was, at least what I thought, we all thought he meant yesterday was the courage to stand up for what you think is right.

It would be a very bad idea. It will taint the health care bill.

What's really important is that he made an explosive charge that he was forced out of Congress by an orchestrated effort by Democrats.