David Gergen actually said...

"We need leadership now, at the Presidential level, that it matches the leadership we're seeing at the gubernatorial level."

"I think it's very clear that the President can have great influence on the states. You know, he issued guidelines, CDC issued guidelines, blessed by the President, and they did have an effect, but the..."

"The President today was talking about this is going to be the hardest decision - decision that he's going to make."

"If you -- but a lot of Americans are also going to judge him. I think he's teetering on the edge because of the complacency in the past, and letting this many precious weeks pass without urgent action..."