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Obama speaks out on Gates controversy

The president has called the professor and the arresting officer, and clarified his original remarks
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  • Friday, July 24, 2009 02:23 PM

    OMG! Gatesgate!!!

    I was sooo focused on MJ and other nonsensical BS, I almost forgot about all the $ trillion appropriations!

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