Clinton apologizes for RFK assassination comment
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BRANDON, South Dakota (CNN) - Sen. Hillary Clinton said Friday that she regretted comments that evoked the June 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy as part of her explanation for why she was staying in the presidential race late into the primary season.
Earlier Friday afternoon, she told the editorial board of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader that "My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don't understand it," she said.
Clinton complained that "people have been trying to push me out of this ever since Iowa" and said that position "historically ... makes no sense."
Later at an event in Brandon, South Dakota, she said, "earlier today, I was discussing the Democratic primary history and in the course of that discussion mentioned the campaigns that both my husband and Sen. Kennedy waged in California in June in 1992 and 1968, and I was referencing those to make the point that we have had nominating primary contests that go into June. That's an historic fact.
Update: During an interview with Radio Isla Puerto Rico on Saturday, Barack Obama reacted to the Clinton RFK comment.
According to a quote released by the campaign, he said, “I have learned that when you are campaigning for as many months as Senator Clinton and I have been campaigning, sometimes you get careless in terms of the statements that you make and I think that is what happened here. Senator Clinton says that she did not intend any offense by it and I will take her at her word on that.”
Related video: Watch Sen. Clinton's comments to a SD newspaper's editorial board
Related video: Watch Brian Todd's report on Sen. Clinton's remarks Friday.
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Someone help her!!!!!!!!!!
What in the world is Hillary talking about? She refer to a comment like that as leverage to stay in the campaign. She has every right to continue, Huckabee continued? Poor choice of thought on that Hillary.
Clinton can justisfy what ever and you personally will you what ever to be the winner. It is nothing wrong with wanting to win and stand up for something you believe in.
I use to be a big fan of the Clinton's and later changed my mind. Power hungry and aggressiveness is not tacitful and demeans one character. There is absolutely no harm in fighting for rights. However, your fight is motivated by selfishness and self-centered, plus ego.
You are some else.
She's done.
Miss. Speak Clinton has been disqualified. If there is a disconnect between Hillary�s brain and her mouth, then she is not qualified to run the country.
This is a Dark day in American politics. She must drop out after this comment
What a lawyerly move. Absolutely reprehensible!!! If ANYTHING happens to Obama, my finger points directly at Hillary.
I think she just lost a lot of support.
Might be the AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH Howard Dean moment of the campaign.
she should be ashamed of herself!!!
the nation is a beacon and example to so many
other aspiring nations... lets set a clear example to the world
we dont kill our leaders anymore!!!
USA 08 and forever
Can we all accept her explanation or are the media and others going to crucify her again?
Wow. Just wow. She "mispoke" again.
Touche! Political point Clinton! Why bring up the death of anybody in a campaign? Its in very poor taste, lacks integrity and I would expect a whole lot more from my prospective President. She brings this up as we come upon the anniversary of RFK's death and the unfortunate event of T. Kennedy? it makes no sense. What kind of person does this?
I think Clinton should drop out before she says something even worse than this. What an incredibly egotistical woman this is. It is a sad time for women to be represented by this war mongering, over-ambitious 'let's 'obliterate Iran" psychopath.
I can not understand for the life of me why she continues to shoot herself in the foot?
What was she thinking?
Something is wrong with her.
this seems exceptionally minor. just because she referenced someone who died – you have to be hypersensitive to be offended by this.
We Love you Hillary Fight on ♥
she's NUTS
Really... W. T. F. Hillary?
Have you officially sopped thinking before opening your mouth?
We know you're only human, and we also know you would be a great President.
Keep going Hillary.
THIS LADY IS SICK
SHE IS REALLY SICK
SHE NEEDS HELP, REAL HELP
Hillary Clinton should be Arrested by the Secret Service imeadiatly. She just planted the seed in some nutcase Hillabots head on how she could be the Nominee. Saying Sorry afterward is an old ploy. It has been SAID and cannot be UNSAID and she knows it. This woman is guilty of MURDER if ANYTHING happens to Obama.
She is a LAWYER PEOPLE and LAWYERS do this ALL THE TIME Plant a SEED in the Jurys head that is INSTANTLY Retracted but we all know it is TOO LATE!!!
Hillary should be BANNED from public office for LIFE!!! This is BEYOND ANYTHING EVER SAID IN PUBLIC ABOUT ANY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN HISTORY!!!!
If You or I said that the Secret Service would be on our doorstep withiin HOURS!!!
Why did she make the same comment after her narrow Indiana win then?
Hillary can use this gaffe as her exit strategy.
I heard Hillary ran onto the stage during the American Idol Finale yesterday and screamed out at the top of her lungs.
‘I’m not giving up! I’m staying in this contest until every vote has been counted……..oh, make sure you just count the states that picked me. Those are the important ones.
Simon responded, “Hillary, I don’t want to be rude but can you get off the stage. We need to pick a winner”
Sorry, sorry, she is always sorry.