Political Quotes

On the recordJune 19, 2008
They're going to say, you know what? He's -- he's -- he's young and inexperienced. And he's got a funny name. Did I mention he's black?
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama describes the negative stereotypes Republicans will use against him.

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