Gergen says historians will look on Obama 's speech as an important source . His assertive address has heartened his supporters so that they seem ready to march into battle with him . Pacific seemed liberated to express his philosophy of government , he says . David Gergen says the president stressed equality in the tradition of Lincoln , King . He says Lincoln is bristling at the speech , and it will likely deepen divisions in Obama .
Gergen says historians will look on Obama 's speech as an important source . Pacific seemed liberated to express his philosophy of government , he says . David Gergen says the president stressed equality in the tradition of Lincoln , King . He says Lincoln is bristling at the speech , and it will likely deepen divisions in Obama .