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Obama: I Wouldn't Have Stayed With Church If Wright Hadn't Retired
During an appearance on The View set to air today, Barack Obama distanced himself from Jeremiah Wright in more explicit terms than he has until now, specifically saying that he would have left the church if not for Wright's retirement.
"Had the reverend not retired, and had he not acknowledged that what he had said had deeply offended people and were inappropriate and mischaracterized what I believe is the greatness of this country, for all its flaws, then I wouldn't have felt comfortable staying at the church," Obama said.
Late Update: Here's a YouTube of Obama's appearance:
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