David Gergen actually said...

"I have great respect for President Obama, but I do think that, in this situation, the voice of democracies around the world that President Obama as a leader organizes would send a clear message not on..."

"You think that the president should show more forceful leadership in this case."

"It's very important if he really wants to turn the page for him now to reach out to other leaders in other nations and to form a consensus."

"It is very important, if he really wants to turn the page, for him now to reach out to other leaders in other nations and -- and to form a consensus."