Reverend sorry for 'crude' Obama comments

The Rev Jesse Jackson has apologised for “regretfully crude” comments he made about White House contender Barack Obama’s speeches in black churches during what he thought was a private conversation.

The Rev Jesse Jackson has apologised for “regretfully crude” comments he made about White House contender Barack Obama’s speeches in black churches during what he thought was a private conversation.

The civil rights activist said he made the comments in response to a question from a Fox News reporter about speeches on morality that Mr Obama had given at black churches.

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