Sanders dismisses question about Bill Clinton's past

Bernie Sanders dismissed his recent assessment of Bill Clinton's past behavior as "disgraceful and unacceptable" when asked to elaborate by co-moderator Andrea Mitchell — while at the same time calling the former president's indiscretions "deplorable."

"That question annoys me. I cannot walk down the street — Secretary Clinton knows this — without being told how much I have to attack Secretary Clinton," Sanders said. "Want to get me on the front pages of the paper? I could make some vicious attack. I have avoided doing that, trying to run an issue-oriented campaign," Sanders continued, to applause.

Asked by Mitchell why he called it "disgraceful and unacceptable," Sanders shot back, "Then there's another front page" if he were to dodge the question.

“Yes, his behavior was deplorable," Sanders continued. "Have I ever once said a word about that issue, no I have not. I am going to debate Secretary Clinton and Governor O'Malley on the issues facing the American people, not Bill Clinton's personal behavior."