David Gergen actually said...

"I think we missed an opportunity as Republicans to essentially take the air out of this story maybe 10 days ago, when Denny Hastert decided to fight it out."

"But, you know, turnout does matter. And, in some very close races, Republicans will win because they have a -- a better turnout machine."

"I think the turnout effort by the Republicans is probably worth maybe 2, 3, in some important races as much as 4 percent."

"They have created -- they have allowed a new issue to be created that they do not want."