Sen. Harry Reid is quoted as commenting on Obama 's lack of `` Negro dialect '' Obama accepts Senate majority leader 's apology , says `` I know what 's in his heart '' `` Reid was convinced , in fact , that Obama 's race would help him more than hurt him in a bid for the Democratic nomination , '' they write . Reid offered apologies to several prominent African-Americans , an aide says . Score: 6
Sen. Harry Reid is quoted as commenting on Obama 's lack of `` Negro dialect '' Obama accepts Senate majority leader 's apology , says `` I know what 's in his heart '' Reid offered apologies to several prominent African-Americans , an aide says . Score: 6