Last week most pundits and political junkies were aflutter over the rift between the White House and House Democrats caused by Press Secretary Robert Gibb’s comments on Meet the Press about the possibility of a Republican takeover of the House in November’s upcoming midterm elections. Despite the fact that many analysts have described Gibbs as just, “stating the obvious,” reports had House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, “nuclear mad,” according to a Democratic aid, and House Democrats furious about the gaffe.

By Tuesday, Gibbs was in full back pedal mode claiming, ““I think we’ll retain the House. I was asked if there were enough seats in play, and I think there are.” And the White House spent the week pushing back against the gathering storm that Gibbs’ comments generated and quelling House Democrats’ concerns.