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Hillary Clinton: I have to say that, you know, for Pastor Wright to have given his first sermon after 9/11 and to have blamed the United…

On the recordApril 16, 2008
I have to say that, you know, for Pastor Wright to have given his first sermon after 9/11 and to have blamed the United States for the attack, which happened in my city of New York, would have been just intolerable for me.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton criticizes Obama's former pastor for his controversial remarks following 9/11.

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