David Gergen actually said...

"They cannot allow this kind of stuff to creep into bridges to nowhere to creep into this stimulus package."

"If he can, by following through on his campaign promises, create confidence in the government, maybe it can make people more confident about the economic future."

"If he can -- by following through on his campaign promises, create confidence in the government, maybe it can make people more confident about the economic future and help to get the economic wheels m..."

"Never happened before, to my knowledge. And I think it's a very good move."