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Barack Obama: “Father Pfleger, who is somebody who I've known, who I consider a friend, who has done tremendous work in Chicago. But…”

On the recordJune 1, 2008
Father Pfleger, who is somebody who I've known, who I consider a friend, who has done tremendous work in Chicago. But made offensive statements that have no place in our politics and in the pulpit.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama addresses the controversy surrounding Father Pfleger's remarks.

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