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Obama Admits Speech Error

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At Ohio presser says he should have credited Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick for key lines from weekend speech, but says "I really don't think this is too big of a deal."

 

"He had suggested that we use these lines...I thought they were good lines. I'm sure I should have [given him credit], didn't this time."

 

Earlier: The Clinton camp held a media call attacking Obama for "lifting rhetoric," (Read quotes, listen to audio here); Obama camp fired back, pointed out Clinton has borrowed Obama's language.

 

Click here for more of the back-and-forth on this. Read prepared remarks from presser here.

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