David Gergen actually said...

"I think the prospects are strong that we are going to go over the cliff. They are high because the differences are so big."

"I don't think this is just about partisanship. And I don't -- also, Anderson, I don't think it's just about Benghazi. That was an issue, of course. But in this case there are a number of senators on b..."

"I think one can read into this that he doesn't want a series of fights with Republicans across the board. He's got a big fight on his hands on the fiscal cliff."

"Yesterday, President Obama said something that was very, very important. He offered the outlines of a deal that might work with Republicans."