David Gergen actually said...

"I think the turnout effort by the Republicans is probably worth maybe 2, 3, in some important races as much as 4 percent."

"But, you know, turnout does matter. And, in some very close races, Republicans will win because they have a -- a better turnout machine."

"I think we missed an opportunity as Republicans to essentially take the air out of this story maybe 10 days ago, when Denny Hastert decided to fight it out."

"But turnout -- it's turnout vs. tide at this point. And, at this moment, Anderson, the tide is running more heavily in the Democratic direction than at any time in perhaps 20 years."