David Gergen actually said...

"It was more important to publish than to not publish to help clear the United States' name, to help restore America's respect within the world."

"I think Mark Danner made a useful correction. I think I went too far in saying that somehow President Obama directly approved or said that yes, this was useful."

"I do think, though, that there -- when the former director of the CIA and the former head of the FBI say, you know, we got some helpful information out of this, it -- it -- it underscores Obama's, Pre..."

"It was wrong. And it's -- I think it's good these memos have come out."