Original Blog Entry: Sen. Harry Reid says Obama is "light-skinned with no Negro dialect

truesee — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:57:31 GMT

Sen. Harry Reid says sorry to President Obama for 'no Negro dialect' remark

Saturday, January 9th 2010, 5:24 PM NY DailyNews

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid apologized Saturday for his no Negro dialect comments.

WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid apologized Saturday for comments he made about Barack Obama's race during the 2008 presidential bid.

And Obama accepted.

Reid's remarks were reported in a book about the campaign to be released this week. The Nevada Democrat described Obama as light-skinned and with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one.

I deeply regret using such a poor choice of words, Reid said in a statement. I sincerely apologize for offending any and all Americans, especially African-Americans for my improper comments.

Obama said Reid called him and apologized personally.

I accepted Harry's apology without question because I've known him for years, I've seen the passionate leadership he has shown on issues of social justice and I know what's in his heart, he said. As far as I am concerned, the book is closed.

Reid was neutral during the Democratic primary contest between Obama and Hillary Clinton. But the book, Game Change, says he urged Obama to run.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/01/09/2010-01-09_reid_sez_hes_sorry_for_bam_negro_gaffe.html#ixzz0cAMtDeL2

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