BBC: Democratic US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has expressed "outrage" at comments made by Rev Jeremiah Wright.
He said that any relationship he had with his former pastor "has now changed" as a result of the comments.
Clips of Rev Wright's fiery sermons triggered a storm of criticism when they were aired last month.
Meanwhile, Mr Obama's rival Hillary Clinton was endorsed by North Carolina Governor Mike Easley, and Republican John McCain unveiled a healthcare plan.
'Saddened'
Mr Obama was responding to a series of recent public appearances by Rev Wright, in which the pastor refused to back down from the controversial statements made in his sermons.
"I am outraged by the comments that were made and saddened by the spectacle that we saw yesterday," Mr Obama told reporters.
The Illinois senator described Rev Wright's comments as "divisive and destructive" and said they "end up giving comfort to those that prey on hate". Obama ‘Angry’ at Pastor Comments >>> | April 29, 2008
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