David Gergen actually said...

"The attorney general is saying he's going to launch a criminal investigation. That says there are signals this is very serious."

"I think, especially in a slow news time, you know, it's not a big news time politically, but it's a precious moment for the Obama administration."

"I think this controversy has now mushroomed into a big league scandal."

"Yes. Well, we now have from the inspector general had a chance to, within the government, to look at it and say it's serious."