David Gergen actually said...

"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."

"Ted Cruz, through this effort, I think has made himself more of a hero among Tea Party types."

"Mitch McConnell does not want to shut down the government if he can possibly help it."