David Gergen actually said...

"This is yet another dramatic test for this new president. Since his Cairo speech, especially, the world is looking to him for leadership."

"This is yet another dramatic test for this new President."

"I think we are -- we're heading toward a possible showdown now."

"I think there's a very, very strong interest in getting Al Gore or Bill Richardson or Steve Bosworth to go over there pretty darn quickly, and see if you can't separate them out."