David Gergen actually said...

"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."

"The President must take charge of this, especially if BP fails tomorrow in this critical effort to get that 'top kill' in place."