“Evolution is more grounded in my experience than angels.”

—  Barack Obama

Interview by David Remnick at the American Magazine Conference (23 October 2006) http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/magazines/barack_obama_i_inhaled_that_was_the_point_46068.asp
2006

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