David Gergen actually said...

"I think where we are now is if the Republicans surprise everybody and do retain the House and also keep the Senate as expected, then I think the Bush White House will read that as vindication."

"It was a bizarre blunder. It was a gift to -- to the Republicans."

"These disputes over the last couple of weeks with Mr. Maliki, the prime minister, between al-Maliki and the Americans, are very troubling."

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