On the recordJuly 21, 2009
I should say at the outset that Skip Gates is a friend, so I may be a little biased here.
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transcripts.cnn.com“I should say at the outset that Skip Gates is a friend, so I may be a little biased here.”
President Obama acknowledges his personal connection to Skip Gates while discussing the controversy surrounding Gates' arrest.
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