David Gergen actually said...

"It's just hard to know how you can put two people and conclude what's the truth, if you have no real information about what other parties say."

"I think there's a real chance that each side will introduce ideas or conspiracies about the other side that are unresolved, but that push the public in one direction or another."

"I think it's clear now, Anderson, that the Republicans have a point. This should have been brought up earlier in some fashion, so that it could be done as part of the regular process."

"It's really essential that he go forward without a big cloud over him and without a sense he was ramrodded through on a partisan basis."