David Gergen actually said...

"There was a notable air of optimism in the White House today about this framework that's been reached. I think as Dana so correctly called it, it is not a deal. But it has moved in the right direction..."

"Anderson, I must tell you there was a notable air of optimism in the White House today about this framework that's been reached, I think as Dana so correctly called it. It's not a deal. But it's moved..."

"Yes, that was defeated today and that was a victory for the left."

"What the Democrats, liberals got out of this was the deal on Medicare or general agreement to explore that. And that is the buy-in for anybody who reaches the age of 55. That's a major dramatic change..."