David Gergen actually said...

"The president has to get those numbers up. At least the -- I think anything that shows less than 100,000 jobs a month is bad news for the president."

"People oppose something until they're in charge and then it's great. And Dana is absolutely right. They do intend to use the reconciliation process, if Mitt Romney is elected and if they have majority..."

"The Tea Partiers were getting a little complacent. This will get them out there."

"I do think that the Republicans are right in believing this mobilizes their base."