Barack Obama: “This journey teaches us that they are going to keep driving that…”

On the recordJune 4, 2007

This journey teaches us that they are going to keep driving that wedge; they are going to keep the distraction going.

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Obama warning against those who seek to divide and distract the public from addressing real issues.

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Barack Obama: “This journey teaches us that they are going to keep driving that wedge; they are going to keep the distraction going.”