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On the recordApril 28, 2008
But he was somebody who was my pastor and married Michelle and I, and baptized my children, and prayed with us when we announced this race. And so I'm disappointed.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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Editor's note · Context

Obama expresses disappointment over the fallout with Reverend Wright.

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