On the recordSeptember 17, 2009
Now there are people out there who don't like me because of my race I'm sure there are. That's not the overriding issue here. I think there are people who are anti-government, you know.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “Now there are people out there who don't like me because of my race I'm sure there are. That's not the overriding issue…”
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Obama acknowledges that race plays a role in how some people perceive him, but emphasizes that anti-government sentiment is a more significant issue.
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