David Gergen actually said...

"This is the biggest gamble I've ever seen a presidential candidate take in modern history because John McCain was in a situation where he was closing rapidly."

"I think when people get ready, they'll go and beat up on Barack Obama next week at the Republican convention and we know they will. It's going to sound rather hollow when they say we can't turn nation..."

"I think reform has been one of the four main themes of the Republican Convention all along."

"He's thrown down the gauntlet on this abortion issue."