Bill Clinton rejects allegation of being racist

New York, Aug 4 (PTI) Former American president Bill
Clinton has rejected the suggestion that he is racist and
expressed regret over some of the remarks he made while
campaigning for unsuccessful bid by his wife Senator Hillary
Clinton to get Democratic Presidential nomination.
In his first broadcast interview since his wife
dropped out of the presidential race, Clinton expressed regret
for something he did and something he did not say.
Excerpts from the interview by A.B.C. News in
Nonrovia, Liberia, when Clinton toured Africa in support of
his charitable foundation, were released by the network.
The charges of racism against Clinton arose out of his
remarks after South Carolina primary during which he belittled
Barack Obama's victory, noting Jesse Jackson, a black leader,
too had won the State in primaries in 1984 and 1988.
Some African-American leaders found the observation
offencive. The controversy later brought an apology from
Hillary, who told reporters, "You know, I'm sorry if anyone
was offended. It was certainly not meant in any way to be
offencive."
A.B.C. said that, Clinton appeared to grow testy as he
discussed his wife's failed bid for the nomination, and was
asked if he deserves at least some of the blame for his wife's
losses.