Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/democrats-face-turning-point-in-fla-mich-delegate-debate Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript On Saturday, the Democratic rules committee will meet to decide the fate of the delegates chosen in renegade primaries in Michigan and Florida -- a critical moment in the race between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the Democratic race. Read the Full Transcript Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. RAY SUAREZ: A big weekend ahead for the Democrats, but, first, the party's presidential frontrunner with more explaining to do.Barack Obama found himself in the middle of another pastor controversy today after video of a Chicago priest mocking Hillary Clinton made its way onto the Internet site YouTube.During a sermon on Sunday at Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ, where Obama's former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, delivered his incendiary remarks, the Reverend Michael Pfleger mimicked Clinton's show of emotion before January's New Hampshire primary. MICHAEL PFLEGER, Catholic Minister: I really believe that she just always thought, "This is mine. I'm Bill's wife. I'm white, and this is mine. I just got to get up and step into the plate." And then, out of nowhere, came, "Hey, I'm Barack Obama." And she said, "Oh, damn, where did you come from? I'm white! I'm entitled! There's a black man stealing my show!" RAY SUAREZ: In a statement, Obama responded, "As I've traveled this country, I've been impressed not by what divides us, but by all that unites us. That is why I am deeply disappointed in Father Pfleger's divisive, backward-looking rhetoric which doesn't reflect the country I see or the desire of people across America to come together in common cause."The Clinton campaign also released a statement yesterday denouncing Pfleger's remarks: "Divisive and hateful language like that is totally counterproductive in our efforts to bring our party together and have no place at the pulpit or in our politics. We are disappointed that Senator Obama didn't specifically reject Father Pfleger's despicable comments about Senator Clinton and assume he will."The Reverend Pfleger, a priest at St. Sabina's Roman Catholic Church, an African-American congregation on Chicago's West Side, has known Obama for more than 20 years, since his time as a community organizer. Last night, Pfleger apologized for his remarks, saying, "I regret the words I chose on Sunday. These words are inconsistent with Senator Obama's life and message, and I am deeply sorry if they offended Senator Clinton or anyone else who saw them."Clinton and Obama both are focused on two weekend events expected to move the party closer to deciding on a nominee.On Saturday, the 30-member Democratic Party Rules and Bylaws Committee will meet at a downtown Washington hotel to decide whether to seat delegations from Michigan and Florida at the upcoming Denver convention.The two states had their delegates stripped for moving their primaries up early in defiance of party rules.Then, on Sunday, the candidates will compete in Puerto Rico's primary with 55 delegates at stake. Historically an afterthought in the nomination process, the island commonwealth has seen both candidates and their spouses visit in recent weeks.Even though they are U.S. citizens, Puerto Ricans will not be allowed to vote in November's general election because of their territorial status.