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.

I do not see that relationship being the same after this.

And so when I start hearing comments about conspiracy theories and AIDS and suggestions that somehow Minister Farrakhan has been a great voice in the 20th century, then that goes directly at who I am and what I believe this country needs.

I've known Reverend Wright for almost 20 years. The person I saw yesterday was not the person that I met 20 years ago.

I have known Reverend Wright for almost 20 years. The person I saw yesterday was not the person that I met 20 years ago.

I am outraged by the comments that were made and saddened over the spectacle that we saw yesterday.

And, so, you want to know who I am? You want to know what's in me? It's a love for this country that made my life possible.

I want to be very clear that, moving forward, Reverend Wright does not speak for me. He does not speak for our campaign.

I cannot prevent him from continuing to make these outrageous remarks. But what I do want him to be very clear about, as well as all of you and the American people, is that, when I say I find these comments appalling, I mean it.

But he was somebody who was my pastor, and he married Michelle and I, and baptized my children, and prayed with us when we announced this race, and, so -- so, I'm disappointed.

And the fact that Reverend Wright would think that somehow it was appropriate to command the stage for three or four consecutive days in the midst of this major debate is something that not only makes me angry but also saddens me.

Reverend Wright does not speak for me; he does not speak for our campaign.

There's been great damage. You know, it may have been unintentional on his part but, you know, I do not see that relationship being the same after this.

It is a love for this country that made my life possible. It is a belief in the American dream. That's why I'm in this race.

When I say I find these comments appalling I mean it. It contradicts everything that I'm about; and who I am.

After seeing Reverend Wright's performance, I felt as if there was a complete disregard for what the American people are going through.

Now is the time for us not to get distracted. Now is the time for us to pull together.

I want to make absolutely clear that I do not subscribe to the views that he expressed. I believe they are wrong. I think they are destructive. And to the extent that he continues to speak out, I do not expect those views to be attributed…

What I think particularly angered me was his suggestion, somehow, that my previous denunciation of his remarks were somehow political posturing.

When I say I find these comments appalling, I mean it. It contradicts everything that I'm about and who I am.

He doesn't know me very well. And based on his remarks yesterday, well I may not know him as well as I thought either.

His comments were not only divisive and destructive, but I believe that they end up giving comfort to those who prey on hate.

If what somebody says contradicts what you believe so fundamentally, and then he questions whether or not you believe it in front of the National Press Club, then that's enough.

I didn't get in this race to run against Senator Clinton. I ran to run against unemployment. I ran to run against lack of educational opportunity. I ran to run against lack of health care and substandard housing and a war that we should…

He does not speak for me. He does not speak for the campaign.