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Kerrey Apologizes to Obama
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| News Date | Thursday, December 20, 2007 02:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | December 20, 2007, 9:27 am
By Jeff Zeleny
DES MOINES – Former Senator Bob Kerrey has apologized to Senator Barack Obama, praising his judgment and experience to serve as president. He said he did not intend to offend Mr. Obama or contribute to misinformation about his family’s Muslim heritage.
“I am sorry for the insult,” Mr. Kerrey wrote in a letter to Mr. Obama.
The controversy began Sunday when Mr. Kerrey endorsed Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. When he was asked about Mr. Obama’s qualifications, Mr. Kerrey said, “It’s probably not something that appeals to him, but I like the fact that his name is Barack Hussein Obama,” adding that his election would send a unique message around the world.
For months, the Obama campaign has sough to quash incorrect Internet-spread rumors that he is Muslim and has ulterior motives for running for president. Mr. Obama is Christian. |
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