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."

"It should be unacceptable and I think it is to most Americans to let the fate of our precious coastline and the waters off our shores rest in the hands of a foreign-owned company like BP."