David Gergen actually said...

"Well, I think it's clear, Anderson, that had he been there this year, in full form, that it's much more likely that we would be closer to a bipartisan deal now."

"It's about health insurance reform instead of health reform. It's not comprehensive in the sense of trying to change the whole system."

"The trial lawyers are the ones who fiercely want to protect the right to sue all the doctors, and they're driving up cost. But the trial lawyers are extremely allied with the Democratic Party."

"I think the president has to now take charge of the conversation and the negotiations and not just leave it to a lot of other people."