Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 22, 2007
My sense is that Mr. Geffen may have differences with the Clintons. That doesn't really have anything to do with our campaign.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama distances himself from the remarks made by David Geffen about the Clintons.

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