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Well, you know, my sense is, is that, sooner or later, it was going to come up. I wish it could have come up in a calmer way. I think it, nevertheless, serves a purpose. And, hopefully, the American people will benefit from the debate.

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Obama reflects on the timing and nature of the controversy surrounding race in his campaign.

03/18/2008

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