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Craig Robinson on President Obama's Keynote Address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention

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First Lady Michelle Obama's brother Craig Robinson shares how he felt when President Obama gave the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

As Craig shares: "The day of the speech I couldn't eat all day. I was so nervous for him. I wanted it to go just perfectly."

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“Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.”