Ferraro: A flashback and a farewell
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 5:47 pm
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After sparking outrage with comments that Barack Obama is “lucky” he’s black and that he “wouldn’t be in this position” — a tight race for the Democratic nomination for president — were he a white man, former Rep. Geraldine Ferraro stepped down from Hillary Clinton’s campaign finance committee Wednesday afternoon. In her resignation letter, she told Clinton that she was leaving so “I can speak for myself and you can continue to speak for yourself about what is at stake in this campaign.” She added that Obama’s campaign “is attacking me to hurt you.”
Ferraro is touted as a pioneer for women after her historic bid for the vice presidency in 1984, but when African Americans have sought their own firsts, she’s chimed in. In 1988, when Jesse Jackson was seeking the Democratic nod for president, Ferraro made nearly identical comments. Citing what she characterized as Jackson’s “radical” views, she argued that if Jackson were not black, he wouldn’t be in the race.‘”
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Comment posted March 12, 2008 @ 11:49 pm
Will Ferraro become the F word?
It could be Geraldine hasn’t a clue what century she’s living in by dumpster diving in garbage rhetoric she said in the last century ( Jess Jackson also); which wasn’t acceptable then nor is it acceptable now.
…and I’m not going to call her the B word that rhymes with ‘itch’, because that would make me a sexist.
But I will thank her for writing her own political obituary so the public need not suffer the displeasure ot tolerate her rotten rhetoric again.
Comment posted March 17, 2008 @ 2:54 pm
Implications Apparently, Ferraro is saying a white male would have no chance in a tight race for a major-party presidential nomination against a former first-lady, even a dubiously accomplished one. Think of the multitudes of disaffected white males who are relishing the advocacy of their newfound champion!
John McCain can thank Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, and Nancy Reagan for not running.
I can remember a day when it was a commonly accepted fact that many African-americans were denied opportunities because of their race. In fact, it seems only a moment ago!
At least we don’t have to worry that Obama might be accepted into the University of Michigan because of his race.
Comment posted March 12, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
Will Ferraro become the F word?
It could be Geraldine hasn't a clue what century she's living in by dumpster diving in garbage rhetoric she said in the last century ( Jess Jackson also); which wasn't acceptable then nor is it acceptable now.
…and I'm not going to call her the B word that rhymes with 'itch', because that would make me a sexist.
But I will thank her for writing her own political obituary so the public need not suffer the displeasure ot tolerate her rotten rhetoric again.
Comment posted March 17, 2008 @ 9:54 am
Implications Apparently, Ferraro is saying a white male would have no chance in a tight race for a major-party presidential nomination against a former first-lady, even a dubiously accomplished one. Think of the multitudes of disaffected white males who are relishing the advocacy of their newfound champion!
John McCain can thank Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, and Nancy Reagan for not running.
I can remember a day when it was a commonly accepted fact that many African-americans were denied opportunities because of their race. In fact, it seems only a moment ago!
At least we don't have to worry that Obama might be accepted into the University of Michigan because of his race.
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