Obama tackles race anger in major speech

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Emmanuel Dunand / AFP - Getty Images Obama confronts racial anger in America The Democratic presidential hopeful tried to stem damage from divisive comments delivered by his pastor, while bluntly addressing anger between blacks and whites in his most racially pointed speech yet. Full story Live Vote: What do you think? ideo

Obama on pastor's comments March 18: Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama calls controversial comments made by his pastor 'not only wrong but divisive.' MSNBC

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