David Gergen actually said...

"This is a problem we want out of power in Syria itself."

"I think this made a lot harder and if Jay Carney were back there, he'd be very frustrated and say, 'Hey guys let's get this straight', because they have had a series of muddled messages."

"What is clear over the last two days including those comments from tonight, the report, Jake, is the president seems to be off his game."

"There seems to be conflicting views within the administration on that very question."