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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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…

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

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.

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.

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