David Gergen actually said...

"The idea that a group of congressmen who represent less than 10 percent of the House of Representatives could drive this train, I think it strikes makes most Americans as nuts."

"There may be enough votes if you join up with Nancy Pelosi's votes, you could get it done."

"I think that maybe John Boehner and the president, president taking the lead. I think he has the opportunity to negotiate as he said he's willing to over the shutdown questions, fiscal issues relating..."

"There's going to be extreme skepticism about this. And there's the president's going to be under heavy pressure not to drop any sanctions before he's got a hard deal."