Gibbs: President Does Not Believe Criticism Is Based On His Race

President Barack Obama and Fmr. President Jimmy Carter
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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, when asked today about former President Carter’s comments on race, said, “The President does not believe that criticism comes based on the color of his skin.”

Carter asserted yesterday that the recent animosity toward President Obama is based on his race.

Gibbs also said that Obama hasn’t watched the video of Carter’s comments or spoken with Carter about it.

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