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Jesse Jackson: I offer apology for that because I don't want harm nor hurt to come to this campaign. It represents too much of the…

On the recordJuly 8, 2008
I offer apology for that because I don't want harm nor hurt to come to this campaign. It represents too much of the dreams of so many who have paid such great prices.
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Jesse Jackson

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Jesse Jackson apologized for his earlier comments about Obama, expressing concern for the impact on Obama's campaign.

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