Barack Obama said "I believe in the core decency of the American people, and I think they want to get beyond some of our racial divisions." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 22, 2007

I believe in the core decency of the American people, and I think they want to get beyond some of our racial divisions.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Obama addresses the issue of race in society and expresses optimism about overcoming divisions.

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