David Gergen actually said...

"They seemed to issue a statement that supported the demonstrators. On its face, I thought it was an ambiguous statement, but it was interpreted by the White House, accepted by the demonstrators as a s..."

"I think they need to be very tough about that. But I would just urge you that, in their public statements, I think they ought to be fairly cautious and quiet and not, you know, we better have a reaffi..."

"At first they were very surprised and, I think, they were wobbly. They weren't quite sure how to handle this."

"But I have to tell you something. Neither side has really given us a bold, courageous, road map for dealing with the deficits."