Clinton: 'I never made a racist comment'

AP via SFGate ^ | 8/4/8

[SmithL]

WASHINGTON, (AP) -- Former President Clinton acknowledges there are some things "I wish I hadn't said" during the Democratic presidential nomination fight, but denies he made racist statements about Barack Obama.

[SmithL]

Anything negative said about Obama will be portrayed as racist. That's the rule.

[ClearCase_guy]

"I think everybody's got a right to run for president who qualifies under the Constitution."

Does Bill know something about the Birth Certificate??

[ASA Vet]

[mnehring]

I can say a lot of bad things about Bubba, but I don't believe he is racist in any way. This just shows that Obamessiah will pull that card on anyone, even those who are supposedly on his side, if it serves his purpose.

[sarasota]

I saw the interview, an exclusive on ABC. He is quite defensive and seemed terribly annoyed by the whole conversation. It was painful to watch.

[johnny7]

And again... the finger-wagging

[whitedog57]

Only Bubba knows if he is a racist.

We should be careful about definitive statements about people. Martha McCallum on Fox News keeps saying “Obama is not a Muslim!” How does she know? Because Obama says so?

Most politicians have no credibility and will lie if it suits their need and may not even care if they get caught.

[TexasCajun]

"Hummmm. I'm just imagining where that finger has been. "

[PGR88]

Just like the Communist Party in China or Soviet Union, the Democrats will eventually eat their own leaders in political struggle.

[dead]

For once, I gotta agree with Bubba. None of his public comments about Obammy could be construed as racist, except by those who make a living at construing comments as racist.

As for his private comments, that's between him and his floozies.

[bmwcyle]

Case closed /sarcasm

[submarinerswife]

I didn’t see racism in his comments or Geraldine Ferraro’s comments.

And I despise the SOB.

[mnehring]

That's why my statement wasn't definitive, it was my opinion...I don't believe..... He may be a lot of things, but he has never struck me as racist.

[bmwcyle]

Killing Ron Brown was all business.

[JLS]

Sorry Bill, you like your wife are yesterday’s news. Go away.

[Fresh Wind]

The Foulmouthed Clintons

[Jeff Chandler]

Nothing personal.

[weegee]

The rules are the rules.

[UCANSEE2]

Why would BC make racist statements against Barack Obama?

BC is black, Obama isn’t.

[xkaydet65]

The probem Bubba had was that he let those allegations pass without comment. That reinforced them. You’ll note that McCain responded decisively without letting even one newscycle go by.He also stated that he would respond anytime even an inference of racism was made against him. If Bubba had done the same Hillary would be preparing her acceptance speech this week.