David Gergen actually said...

"I think it's clear now, Anderson, that the Republicans have a point. This should have been brought up earlier in some fashion, so that it could be done as part of the regular process."

"It's really essential that he go forward without a big cloud over him and without a sense he was ramrodded through on a partisan basis."

"This is -- they've embraced a communications strategy that is a loser. It's coming back to haunt them now. The fact that the president's personal approval among Americans would go down six points sinc..."

"But, clearly, now, they've let this whole thing go on so long, they need to change course or eight or nine weeks here before the elections, the Democrats can only sit there and say, keep going. Keep g..."