Bill Clinton: “I don't know. I'm not dodging your--I just don't know. I read an article about Snoop Doggy Dogg. It is not exactly my…”

“I don't know. I'm not dodging your--I just don't know. I read an article about Snoop Doggy Dogg. It is not exactly my music, you know; I don't necessarily know a lot about it. [Laughter] So I read an article about it, and I was interested in the--in the article that I read he talked about his life, you know, and the time he'd done. And the writer of the article talked about the whole idea behind gangsta rap was trying to dramatize how difficult life is for young people. So I guess the answer is, it depends on what the end of the song is. I mean, what is the purpose of it? Is it to make people understand and empathize with and try to do something about these terrible problems? Or is it to legitimize violence and criminal conduct and, ultimately, self- defeating behavior? And for me to answer your question, I'd have to know the answer to that, and I just don't know enough to answer it. Gun Exchange Programs [A participant discussed the effectiveness of gun exchange programs and asked what national programs could be enacted to get guns off the streets.]”