David Gergen actually said...

There's a growing sense that there's no one in charge. Normally in a crisis there's someone who steps forward, usually the president, who steps forward and you have a sense that someone has their hands on the wheel and knows where we're going and can help guide the ship.

Context

Gergen discusses the lack of leadership during the current economic crisis.

08/09/2011

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