David Gergen actually said...

"I think many, many Americans, including Republicans like John McCain, would prefer to put limits on corporations so they cannot spend money without -- as much as they want, in effect."

"He, I think, has a better shot at getting it done. But I cannot emphasize how much of a retreat that is from what he and other Democrats wanted to do. It is a very different approach to health care."

"It is important we do talk about health care, but 20,000 people dying every day in Haiti, it's hard to believe he and others are not acting more effectively to prevent these deaths."

"I think we're probably seeing the obituary written tonight for universal access on health care. And it's been a dream of Democrats now for 70-plus years."