David Gergen actually said...

"Of course we should support the legitimate and genuine aspirations for democracy."

"They were very wobbly in the beginning. ... Where I think they do bear some blame is in not developing some alternative plans should something like this occur."

"Every administration in recent years has made the bargain on the side of security as opposed to supporting in a forthright way the forces of democracy."

"But did they have a backup plan? No. Have they been consistent on this? No."