On the recordJuly 8, 2008
This is Barack Obama's statement. It was very brief. He said, of course, he accepts the apology, but he's going to -- he's going to go on and speak out about this personal responsibility.
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transcripts.cnn.comDavid Gergen: “This is Barack Obama's statement. It was very brief. He said, of course, he accepts the apology, but he's going to…”
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David Gergen summarized Barack Obama's response to Jesse Jackson's comments and his commitment to discussing personal responsibility.
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