On the recordJuly 23, 2009
The fact that this has become such a big issue I think is indicative of the fact that, you know, race is still a troubling aspect of our society.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “The fact that this has become such a big issue I think is indicative of the fact that, you know, race is still a…”
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President Obama comments on the broader implications of the incident related to race in society.
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