David Gergen actually said...

"Not exactly, but I think it's realistic. The more people look at this plan, I think the more they understand it does a great deal -- and the president is to be congratulated for -- for as far as it go..."

"Well, that's exactly right. And I think, on this one, the administration faces a very painful dilemma."

"The government has got to grow. That's the only -- it's the only institution we have left to help put some -- put some steam back in this economy right now."

"However, if the administration does move forward with forcing lenders to renegotiate mortgages downward, there are going to be a lot of conservatives who are going to say that -- what's called 'cram-d..."