David Gergen actually said...

"If they don't, I think the president has no choice but to do what Senator Nelson was arguing today, and that was to put the government in charge, with bringing in the military to help coordinate that."

"A lot of local officials who still have faith in President Obama say Friday is going to be a huge test once he comes down here."

"It has to be done. This is what government is for."

"NOAA could not have -- could have actually made an effort over the last month to figure out how much oil was actually leaking from -- from that leak."