David Gergen actually said...

"The fact is the Republicans have been losing the message war on this. They are, everybody knows that."

"They missed that moment. But I think the real thing is not who pays the price. I think Republicans have a point that they're going to pay the price. But the real people who are going to pay the price ..."

"The president promised us for every $1 of tax increases, he would put on the table $2.50 of spending decreases."

"I think the prospects are strong that we're going to go over the cliff. They're high because of the differences are so big."