David Gergen actually said...

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.

Context

David Gergen summarized Barack Obama's response to Jesse Jackson's comments and his commitment to discussing personal responsibility.

07/08/2008

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