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On the recordApril 24, 2008
He is obviously free to express his opinions on these issues. You know, I have expressed mine very clearly. I think that what he said in several instances were objectionable. And I understand why the American people took offense. And, you know, and as I indicated before, I took offense.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama acknowledges his pastor's right to express opinions but states that some of those opinions are objectionable and have offended the American people.

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