David Gergen actually said...

"Republicans are saying, A, we think these people are too way too political and, B, we're going to put some people in there who will not raise revenues."

"But I must say, the Democrats generally are very supportive of Senator Reid's choices."

"He could call the congressional leaders back to Washington from their vacations and see if he can cut a deal on jobs -- not only the debt, but on jobs. That's the most urgent issue."

"The president ought to stop his 2012 campaign for a while and get some focus on -- try to get this economy reignited, and then everybody can go back to the politics and the sandbox and everything else..."