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From CNN's Democratic Debate in South Carolina, 2008

• BLITZER (CNN): And I wonder if you want to respond to that notion that it may make a lot of African-Americans feel good to vote for you, but it might not necessarily be the best thing for the United States.
• OBAMA: Well, first of all, Charlie's absolutely right that African-Americans should vote for what's best for them, their children, and this country, and the same way that I think Hillary...
• [APPLAUSE]
• OBAMA: ... you know, Hillary feels that women should vote for what's best for them, their children, and their country.
• EDWARDS: Would you mind saying that...
• OBAMA: And the same way that John...
• EDWARDS: Say that a little more often.
• OBAMA: Absolutely. Same way that John, I think, he wants white males to vote for...
• [LAUGHTER]
• EDWARDS: And women and African-Americans.