Nightline: Obama on Gates

On Thursday's Nightline, President Obama stood by his controversial Wednesday night comment saying Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s arresting officers "acted stupidly."

Published Jul. 24 2009 8:42AM EDT

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On Thursday's Nightline, President Obama stood by his controversial Wednesday night comment saying Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s arresting officers "acted stupidly."

Nightline: Obama on Gates

On Thursday's Nightline, President Obama stood by his controversial Wednesday night comment saying Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s arresting officers "acted stupidly."

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