David Gergen actually said...

"When are John McCain, when is Sarah Palin going to reject the kind of comments that have been made at their rallies?"

"John McCain was absolutely right to reject any comparison between himself and George Wallace."

"When are we going to hear words of repudiation about what's been happening, the hatred that's been expressed at some of these rallies?"

"It's not the campaign staff who is responsible for the candidate. The candidate is responsible for the quality of his campaign, the message of his campaign, the money- raising, and the mobilization of..."