On the recordApril 28, 2008
But he was somebody who was my pastor, and he married Michelle and I, and baptized my children, and prayed with us when we announced this race, and, so -- so, I'm disappointed.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “But he was somebody who was my pastor, and he married Michelle and I, and baptized my children, and prayed with us when…”
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Obama reflects on his personal connection to Reverend Wright and his feelings of disappointment.
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