On the recordMay 24, 2010
The President must take charge of this, especially if BP fails tomorrow in this critical effort to get that 'top kill' in place.
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transcripts.cnn.comThe President must take charge of this, especially if BP fails tomorrow in this critical effort to get that 'top kill' in place.
Gergen insists on the necessity for presidential leadership in the ongoing oil spill crisis.
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