David Gergen actually said...

"I don't think it really helps the president. I mean, you cannot separate Dick Cheney out from George W. Bush in the public's mind."

"I think there are some legitimate criticisms being aimed at George Tenet and this book. But, fundamentally -- I have known this fellow a long time. He's, fundamentally, a very decent guy."

"to have this kind of factionalism right in the middle of a war really says the president didn't have a grip on this."

"I thought the president was way too confrontational today."