David Gergen actually said...

"I think Gloria is right. The president ought to set the tone. But I also think Speaker Boehner, speaker of the House, he's got to come forward."

"And I think when you're president, it's incumbent upon you... to set the tone for negotiations."

"I think we have no choice. I think Gloria's right. The president ought to set the tone. But I also think Speaker Boehner, speaker of the House, he's got to come forward."

"If the Republicans are willing to come to the table on some form of -- you know, of tax increases that don't come out of the middle class, and also the Democrats are willing to go along with entitleme..."