David Gergen actually said...

"When we get serious about deficit reduction, you know who's really going to get hit hard? It's going to be the middle class."

"I think the Republicans are -- I understand that they made terrible mistakes in the Bush years letting the deficit, letting spending get as much out of control as they did."

"I think it's very wise in time, particularly in these -- when -- when we're so tight on the budget, to cut this stuff out."

"If they get this one percent, ok, let's go for the three percent -- let's go for the next five percent."