David Gergen actually said...

"They have bet the house on the decision he made today."

"For the Democrats, they can't overplay their hand. But, boy, the tide is really rolling for them now in these -- in these elections, both in the House and the Senate -- very importantly, the Senate."

"This story took a very ominous turn for Republicans today. Not only is the FBI moving, but the -- the assertion by this former Foley chief of staff that he told Speaker Hastert's office some time ago,..."

"Absolutely. And they could -- they -- they don't want to go so far, but they still want to press it at the local level."