Geraldine Ferraro, calling Barack Obama "sexist," may not back him

Might fully one-third of the six surviving Democratic vice presidential nominees end up opposing their party's national ticket this November?

That possibility arose today based on comments Geraldine Ferraro, the 1984 Democratic veep candidate, made to The New York Times.

Sen. Joe Lieberman, who occupied the No. 2 slot for the Democrats in 2000, months ago declared for presumptive Republican White House nominee John McCain.

And Ferraro, a staunch Hillary Clinton supporter who sparked a brouhaha earlier this year over whether she made a racially dismissive remark about Barack Obama, apparently is no longer a reliable Democratic vote.

Ferraro, in the NYT story, terms Obama "terribly sexist." And, as a result, she says she may not be able to cast her ballot for him if, as anticipated, he gains the Democratic presidential nod.

On the positive side for Democrats, no signs of apostasy are emanating from the four other one-time party veep candidates still alive -- John Edwards (the '04 nominee who officially signed on with Obama last week), Al Gore (the nominee in 1992 and '96), Walter Mondale (the 1976 and 1980 nominee) and Sargent Shriver (George McGovern's running mate in 1972 -- they may have gotten trounced by the GOP's Richard Nixon/Spiro Agnew pairing, but their longevity is impressive).

-- Don Frederick

Photo credit: Associated Press

Comments

[new_york_loner]

So, who cares what six losers think? Is this a slow news day?

Ferraro was a female politician who happened to be in the right place at the right time, but her luck ran out when the electorate got a good luck at her sleazy hubby.

No wonder Mrs. Ferraro supports Mrs. Clinton, their resumes are congruent.

We dumped Geraldine, now let's dump Hillary!

[jeffs]

Ferraro has been outrageously vilified for making a true comment, that the public and Dem. elite were in the mood to make a statement by picking a black/ bi-racial candidate more than a female one. If Obama had had a shred of decency he'd have stood up for her and acknowledged the truth of what she said; instead, he whined indignantly about how his obstacles and path had been so much harder than Hillary's, and went on to brand Bill a racist, too.

Obama's black when he wants to be, like how he defended his pastor Wright's racist/ anti-American/ wacko 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist comments, as reflecting the black point of view -- as with his wife Michelle's that she'd never before been really proud of her country.

But when anyone else mentions his race, they're "racist." Some "open dialogue about race."

[ash]

must be menopausal hot flashes

[KG]

What's wrong with Ms. Ferraro? Why is she so hateful? Why is she putting fuel in this fire instead of acting like a leader and telling Hillary supporters to wisen up? The game is over. Like it or not Obama played by all the rules and won fair and square, against incredible odds and ugly tactics from the other team. Why can't she accept this? Is she really a democrat, does she care about our future or is she so insane she's willing to spew her hate to damage the party?

[David Reynolds]

I think she's lost it.

[LaurenR1]

Thank you Geraldine! I totally agree. If Hillary is not on the ticket, I will write her in. Obama will never get my vote!

[KWinn]

Umm..Ms. Ferrarro..you became irrelevant a long time ago and you're looking like a bitter old woman so please by all means..cast your vote for whom you please..if you think you're going to hold the Obama camp hostage with your threats please think again..you represent one vote..that's all so if you'd prefer McBush over Obama..more power to you!!

[Paul Covington]

Geraldine Ferraro is really making herself popular. She is part of the failed, pathetic, spineless, gravy-sucking Democratic Party of yesteryear.

Obama will bring change. People like Ferraro have gotten so happy being losers that a winner like Obama scares them and makes them feel inadequate.

Time for you to exit now, Geraldine, you've done enough damage.

[Richard McDonough]

I can't imagine that anyone not institutionalized would care about what Geraldine Gerraro thought about anything. She is a rich, nasty, ill-tempered person who is angry, angry, angry.

[Leslie Bell]

If ALL Hillary Clinton supporters WRITE HER IN, and there WILL BE A MASSIVE MOVEMENT to do this, SHE WILL OBLITERATE BOTH McCain and Obama.

This is the HRC supporters' NUCLEAR OPTION, and it will work, because most of us will ignore any attempt of Hillary's to rally us behind Obama WHEN ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS WRITE HER IN TO WIN.

So I suggest the DNC superdelgates consider their options, AND THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE MAP, VERY carefully.

[latinovoter1]

The Racist calling him a SEXIST? Funny, tell that dinosaur to go sit down, one open seat on the convention floor.

[Mike in Sac]

It is truly sad to see this coming from Geraldine. She seems to be obviously very biased. I find it somewhat disturbing that Obama says that Michelle keeps him "straight", that he was raised by a single mother, and has a long history of supporting issues like women's right to choose... but Geraldine says he is sexist???!!!???

Is this because her own world view is so completely sexist? Is this her own personal biase speaking out? I think so as it seems unfathomable otherwise.

[tiddle]

Isn't it amazing, that when anyone claiming to support Obama, he's Democrat, and if anyone (like Ferraro) says anything otherwise, s/he is not???

Fine, Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi can have whoever they want, but I'm going to vote with my feet (and my vote), if they persist in pushing Obama as nominee.

So much for Dem.

[Franklin]

It's great how she backs it up with absolutely nothing.

People need to start growing up and realize that this election has to do with the future of our country and the lives of both its military and citizens. Instead, you see another person looking to throw a tantrum to get attention because they didn't get their way.

[Joe Canadian]

I can't wait for these dinosaurs to die off. Their views that are marred in the politics of the 60's and 70's do not speak for my generation.

[Sharon]

As a 61 year old female I must say Geraldine my dear, you are acting sexist. It works both ways you know. Or perhaps you have switched parties and forgot to tell us.

[BJ]

This is the reality for November!

The Democratic party is now broken, and they have no one else to thank for it but themselves!

This is the most divisive campaign they have ever waged... pitting democrats against democrats. "Humpty Dumpty had a great fall... all the obama horses and all the obama men, can never put humpty dumpty tgether again".

You don't gang up on someone, pummel them to the ground, then extend a hand saying: "oh, I just remembered, I need your help..." and expect them to welcome you with open arms!

[Andrew Austin]

I have paid very close attention to what Ferraro has been saying in this campaign, but what was the racially-dismissive comment Ferraro made about Barack Obama? I missed that.

[toby]

McCain can make this election really easy on himself and pick a VP like Olympia Snowe.

OR

Obama can make this election really easy on himself and just pick Clinton.

[OldSchool]

How exactly is Obama "terribly sexist"?

Sorry, I don't get it. I understand being a bit disappointed that your preferred candidate is not doing what you expected but this seems to be pulling something from thin air

[ds]

Now Obama is sexist? How and why Ferraro, because Obama appears to have beaten the Clintons?

So vote for McCain then even though you just exposed that it's personal and you are willing to put what you believe is politically correct aside. To think you almost because VP of this country.

Rest assured, if disgruntled Dems like Ferraro think they will contaminate this years election so Clinton can get in 2013 think again. If that turns out to be true it will be the end of the democratic party and none of Obama's supporters like me will vote for Clinton in 2013.

Shut your trap Ferraro, your a discrace to the democratic party not to menton a bigot. Do us all a favor and jump in bed with Libermann already. We don't need you or want you in our party.

[Marshall]

Geraldine Ferraro has just made herself the Al Sharpton of the the feminist movement, officially doing more harm than good for women's rights with her silly groundless claims. Good to know there is no gender gap when it comes to being a poor loser.

[JEFF]

Whis is sexist? Look in the mirror Geri

[White Lilly of the South]

Of course she won't back him. After all, Geraldine Ferraro is racist and thinks that black candidates can only get elected based on their race and not on their platforms, insight, knowledge, track record and proven leadership.

So yeah - no big surprise out of granny today.

[DKW Chapel Hill NC]

I think the Freudian slip, calling a female reporter "sweetie" speaks to that point. It may not have been Freudian...he said that he calls a lot of women sweetie.

[Miles Long]

Ferraro claims Obama is "sexist" and yet she turns a blind eye to that womanizer Bill Clinton?

She's the Rev Wright of feminism.

[john baguta]

Ferraro thinks Obama is a sexist leader and because she is too old to play sex with him, she is not going to vote for him! She must be feeling too bad because she was unable to be a Bill's running mat and enjoyed the BILL'S SEX when she was some what young.
Do not worry, Ferraro, still there is time to enjoy sex with an old and medically handicapped John McCain. Nothing wrong in requesting him for a dtae!

[Wm T]

The Democrats have always known how to lose elections. Why should this time be any different?

[Tannim]

And Ferraro is relevant these days why?

Oh, yeah, that's right, she's not.

She;s just another Democrat has-been-and-never-was trying to get back into a spotlight.

Quick, somebody go interview Gary Hart next!

[Benard Jones]

Geraldine Ferraro...must be tough to feel entitled and then be disappointed by an outsider, huh? So the next best thing...apply a label that you hope others will embrace so that you can perhaps pull support from him.
The world is changing, and clearly you haven't...L O S E R!

[Michael Olsen]

One can just hear Obama's reply to Ferraro. "OK, sweetie, whatever makes you feel good!"

[LonghornMama]

Geraldine, use your power for some purposeful end. Like helping the rest of Hillary's supporters negotiate the VP slot or something that honors Hillary's lifetime of work for this nation. She's not going back to the Senate to toil until 2011 or the DNC is not going to get my vote. I'll write Clinton in instead. But no one should be thinking of those options unless Hillary is completely shoved aside by the DNC. I spoke to a friend last night who is losing her home to foreclosure. She wept as she spoke about all that people have lost in the past 8 years. I'm going to do what I do in my business all day long, which is to broker a powerful deal for my candidate Hillary Clinton. But at the end of the day, we have to help Americans get back on their feet. And that means doing something outside of ourselves to make a difference. So stop sparring with Barack and get out there and do something positive for Hillary's future position with this nation.

[Anne]

You are not alone Geraldine --- I've been a Democrat my entire life but I WILL NOT VOTE for Barrack Obama! He is a fraud.

[Fred]

I remember watching Ferraro's pathetic performance in her vice presidential debates. As a Democrat, it was hard to watch. Then came her recent remarks about Obama's race, that forced Clinton to dismiss her... She has become an all-around embarrassment, and I, for one, am thankful that she won't be connected to the Democratic nominee in this Fall's election.

[Phil Douglas]

I guess they want a Republican President for four more years of McBush.

[Scy]

People like Ferraro do a great disservice to Hillary. I don't think 3 people care who Ferraro endorses. Hillary will show class and fight for the Dem nominee. Pity Ferraro can't follow her lead.

[Benjamin]

Geraldine who? When was the last time she was relevant to the mainstream democratic party, let alone mainstream America?

Accusing Obama of being sexist while Clinton touts herself as the only one who can bring in the white vote is disingenuous. While there has been plenty of sexist comments made about Clinton(none by Obama that I know of) the fact is, most of the people who don't like her, don't like her because of her record and things she's done.

Her congressional record of supporting the Bush agenda lock step until it became politically expedient not to is what does it for me. She voted for the war and the patriot act and then wants me to believe that she's different now? Probably the most disturbing thing for me regarding her character are the history of lies(or untruths) that she has told in marketing herself. The most well known of the recent ones being that she was under sniper fire, like she was some kind of first lady action hero. It was pure fiction and she knew she was lying when she said it. She had no control, caught up in her own hype, believing her own fantasizes about herself and her imagined character that she sells to those who don't critically analyze her actual record in politics.

That she has to rely on these embellishments to sell herself(like the claim way back that she was named after Sir Edmund Hillary, which turned out to be not true) speaks volumes of the kind of character we can expect her to show in the whitehouse. We need someone with more depth than that. That she happens to be a woman is completely irrelevant for most of us who don't like her.

Because of her known history, Obama's relative inexperience is actually a strength. Who wouldn't, when given a choice in hiring, prefer the inexperienced person with stronger communication skills and persuasive arguments to manage their company over the proven liar with experience that strongly indicates they won't do the job you want done? I'd rather take the chance on the new blood as they might do the job I want done, rather than hiring someone I know for certain will not do the job I want done.

[BitterBetty]

While I respect both Ferraro's and Clinton's life time of work in politics and in furthering the cause of women, comments like these dont help anyone.

[Ron]

Thankl You Geraldine for not Backing Barack Obama. I am sure that he will do much better without you.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Sexist? What's wrong with being sexy?

[Chris]

Geraldine Ferraro is the sexist one. Listening to the ignorant bile and vitriol coming out of this woman's mouth in defense of her indefensible is precisely the kind of nauseating experience that has driven the majority of Democrats in this country to vote for Obama.

[David Miner]

Ha Ha! Mr Ferraro funny. She no like Obama. Obama bad. Clinton trick. Say sniper shoot her. Ha ha good trick! Funny funny Ferraro. Funny funny Clintons. Me want beer with Clinton. Me want beer with Bush. Bush make funny trick too!
No weapons mass distinction. Funny Bush! Obama bad. More Bush! Me want beer with McCain!

[RonTn]

Ms. Ferraro has clearly become a bigot. The perfect mate for Archie Bunker.

[whatever]

I read the times article you linked to. Geradline Ferraro doesnt call Obama sexist in it. Stop being inflammatory. It's helpful to neither women, America, HRC, BHO or Ms. Ferraro.

[Richard P. McDonough]

Why anyone would care what Ferraro said is beyond me. She is not dealing from a full deck, is vaguely racist, and should know better, having been painted darkly by allegations about her husband's activities. Just an ill-tempered former politician with very deep pockets. But not much real depth.

[Jared]

Terribly racist Ferraro calls Obama terribly sexist.

How relevant is this in the grand scheme of things? Is Geraldine Ferraro really going to vote for McCain? Somehow that seems unlikely.

[Franklin]

"Terribly sexist?" I know "sweetie" was a little sexist, but I know of no other sexist comments from Obama. His followers, on the other hand ...

[Karen]

Let Geraldine and all the other dinosaurs fade away in to extinction. There's a new DNC and come January 08 a new America filled with hope.

Obama 08

[Jawn]

How has Ferraro surfaced? Is it Groundhog Day ? Does anyone really care about her opinion ?

[DT]

Funny. She's mad that she was called a racist and now that her candidate is losing she is acting like a child, picking up her democratic ball, and sucking her thumb as she walks away from the political playground. funny how she couldn't wait to call Barack a racist for no reason whatsoever now that he is the nominee. Now I hear Hillary wants to run as an independent. Her and her constituancy sure as hell don't care about the democratic party, and I honestly think when Hillary says it isn't over, she means she and her campaign of sorelosers aren't finished tearing Barack Obama down. When I say this, I don't mean to offend any honest Hillary supporters, because I know many of you are, but there are many Hilary supporters iout there who are racist, elitist, "remember the ol' days" ancients who can't stand to see a more popular candidate get elected. Shame on Hiillary. When will she stop?

[Joel C]

I'd like to see the evidence that Obama is "terribly sexist", as Ferraro puts it. Is he sexist because he's winning and he's a man?

Maybe she was saying that Obama is "terribly sexy"!

[Este]

Ferraro is an Archie Bunker racist. Who cares who she votes for. If I were running for office, I wouldn't want her vote.

I am a white woman who is proudly supporting Obama because he is an extraordinary talent and it's time for a change.

[Character Counts]

Poor Geraldine, is she at it again? It must be difficult when you look in the mirror one morning and suddenly realize that you have become irrelevant.

[N.E. BodybutHillary]

Geraldine, Just because you are a racist and a sexist does not mean that the people you hate because of their race and sex are racists or sexist. Not everybody is as brain impaired as you. Let's see if Hillary rejects or denounces Ms. Ferraro.

[So What]

ATTN: LOS ANGELES TIMES

Why keep printing this RACIST stuff from these OLDER racist people like Geraldine Ferraro thereby keeping this country divided. These young people are ready for CHANGE. We need a President smart and wise enough to take this country into the 21st century and save us from disaster, or all these racist viewpoints want matter any longer anyway.

Please, Please stop giving these older racist people a platform! These OLD people don't even understand the technology shift in this world, and we're going to be left behind if they stay in charge.

[Julia]

Good idea to write in Hillary's name in Nov. I won't vote for pretty boy Obama, and I hope he looses to McCain even if I won't vote for him.

[Javalation]

Has Ferraro lost her mind? Is she oblivious to the fact that McCain once called his wife the C word in public? Surely she'd rather be called sweetie than that.

[Miss America]

jeffs, just because you voted for Clinton because of her gender does not mean that everyone did or that those who voted for Obama did so because of his race. If you check out his website, you can find thousands of reasons to support Barack Obama and thousands of people who support him for different reasons.

Just because the worst is true for you and Ms. Ferraro doesn't mean you should think the worst of us.

[Kurt Busiek]

>> Thank you Geraldine! I totally agree. If Hillary is not on the ticket, I will write her in. Obama will never get my vote!>>

And by doing so, you and Ferraro would be helping out a man who opposes a woman's right to choose, and who responded to the question, "How do we beat the bitch?" with laughter and the line, "That's an excellent question."

But I guess that's not terribly sexist by Ferraro standards.

[linda in cincinnati]

Are we evolving or becoming frustrated because we want to belong by suppressing our natural inclinations?

[Larry Oregon]

Whats next? Hillary didn't win because the world is round?

[geo]

This is disappointing. Ferraro stood for something very good until this campaign. There is absolutely no evidence that Obama is sexist, in any form or fashion.

Obama never claimed that Ferraro was racist either. He simply disagreed with her absurd characterization that he was only where he was because he was black. He was absolutely right to debunk that notion. Hillary also publicly debunked that notion as well.

It is sad to see Ferraro stain her goodwill in such a peculiar way.

[J.LAMP]

GERALDINE YOU ARE DROWNING AND GRABIING AT FLOATING LEAFS.SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE WHEN A BLACK PERSON BEATS YOU AT YOUR OWN GAME YOU WILL TRY ANY THING TO BRING HIM DOWN.FIRST YOU SAY HES WINNING BECAUSE HE IS BLACK,IM BLACK MAYBE I BETTER,RUN FOR PRESIDENT IF THATS ALL IT TAKES,NOW HES A SEXIST WITH A WIFE AND TWO DAUGHTERS,GIME ME A BREAK GERRY!

[Javalation]

Lauren, do you really feel that McCain represents your views better than Obama? You do know that McCain has promised to appoint ultraconservative Justices don't you? A couple of old liberals being replaced with ultraconservatives could keep the courts leaning far right for decades, if not the rest of your life.

[Charlie S]

GF was WRONG about why Obama was successful. It had nothing to do with his race or Hillary's gender (when this began and Clinton was the runaway favorite to be the nominee, everyone knew she was a woman and he was African American). He was successful because he was better organized in Iowa and had a better post-Super Tuesday strategy. He also had a better fundraising strategy, a simpler/clearer message and a more consistent tone.

Ferraro can reduce his success to whatever she sees on the surface, and that's fine. But all of these dinosaurs will be extinct if they don't learn and adapt.

[Minnesota Leftie]

Remember the words of Yoda the Wise:

"Worry not, Barack. Crazy she is."

[Leslie Nelson]

I am so glad to read this. Go Geraldine. The vile remarks written here about "hot flashes" or "menopause" drive home the point better than anything I can type here. Sexism is alive and well in America, and Ms. Clinton--of whom I am not a fan--was the victim of it from the media, pundits and, most of all, her opponent. I hope women wake up from the glittery gauze at which some of them are gazing at Obama through. It's a false, tinsel shine that gets duller every day.

[Anna]

Geraldine Ferraro I understand your feeling. Have you ever before seem a presidential candidate know and have so many criminal friends, and attend a church 20 years with a racist pastor who hate america? Obama is a danger to thsi country. Terriorist around world want him in office because they see how weak he is and they know they can easily lead him their way. Wake up republicans, do something to help stop this.

[James Tabeling]

He plays the racist card anytime he wants sympathy and his wife doesn't even respect America. Is this the type of (Americans) we want representing us to the world.

[Shade]

I can't believe this woman still have stuff to say. She was the one to start all of this racism business and feels she has a right to say anything? As far as I am concerned, she cost Hillary the race.

[Independent]

Geraldine is the only one around with enough gumption to describe things as they really are. When Obama calls a reporter "sweetie" and refuses to answer her question, what does that say about his true character?

[Jaxie]

Not surprising. What should we expect from a country club Democrat?

It takes depth of character to hold a principled stand. Anyone who would vote for the guy who wants to install judges to overturn Roe v. Wade (or abet it by abstaining) was never pro-choice. Geraldine never was a feminist, just a bossy busybody who treats party affiliation like a bridge club.

[Abigail Mamas]

Mrs. Ferraro, You are 100% correct. He knew exactly what you were saying,when you said it because he knows he is where he is because he calls himself black. Susan Rice led the attack on you. She was the instigator of most of the racist Sharpton digs. We all know it. And yes, you were put on the ticket because you were a women. Since 1492, no women at the top spot, still.
Now the Republicans are not expected to lift up any of us minions, but now we see the Democrats allowing Republicans to disrepect and degrade Hillary because she is a women.We need to remind DNC that this is unacceptable, they do not even notice.
. Hey GF, wanna be VP to Hillary? Alright, we will just go to Tennessee and get Mr. Ford. He could work rings around Obama and it would be difficult for the GOP to critisize because of his record. I bet he and his wife are not listeningto hate sermons every Sunday for 40 years.

[Katie]

Barack Obama is clearly sexist because if he did love women he would have affairs with lots of them, impregnating them and therefore spreading his blessed, beautiful children all over America. How could you deny us the benefit of bearing your gorgeous spawn, Senator?

Also, he wants equal pay for equal work no matter what your gender or race which is CLEARLY sexist against affluent white males who deserve more for their work based on their historical contributions to society like Lawrence Welk and Larry Bird.

Duh.

[Josh]

agree with many of the posters that Geraldine Ferraro is too old and out of touch to be in a position of any importance anymore. Once she realized people get mad when she makes racist comments, she spent her time trying to come up with a good plaly to villify Obama, and now she has. He's sexist because he used the word Sweetie. What other evidence can anyone even site for calling him a sexist? He seems to love his wife quite a bit, and she is not a cowardly, submissive, stay at home mom who doesn't stand up for herself and express her views. On the contrary she is independent, strongly opinonated and she has lots of conviction. What the heck is going on here? I wish she would stop getting press.....

[tiredofallthis]

The difference between Barack and Geraldine is that Barack is being chosen by the voter. Geraldine was chosen by the party establishment. So when Geraldine says that Barack is benefitting because he is black, is just not true. And as she pointed out herself, if anyone benefitted because of affirmative action, its Geraldine Ferraro.....

[Michael]

One-third of six is two. Good use of hyperbole to inflate the number two; bad use of journalism to inflate the number two.

[Malama Makena]

The Democrats need to be more careful who they pick for VP.

Geraldine and Lieberman - go register Republican! It's where you belong.

And for those who think the racists will make a difference, look at the three "safe" Republican Congressional seats just won by the Democrats - two in the deep South.

The overriding issue in the general election will be George W. Bush and whether the country wants more of the same, or real change.

The three Congressional elections are the forerunner of what will be a landslide of historic proportions sweeping not only the first African-American into the White House but huge Democratic gains in both houses of Congress as well as governors and state legislatures everywhere.

[Alex]

wow, this has blown out of proportion, he called somone sweety- what is the big deal, its not even important. Everyone does this to everyone all the time, will it actually make a difference in real life... NO

[anon]

"...fully one-third of the six..." in other words, two.

[Johnny]

This illustrates just how divisive this race is becoming for the Dems. Hillary needs to bow out, back Obama in no uncertain terms and accept the vp position. Otherwise it's another four years of crusty, out-of-touch Republican politics.

[Eliza]

Sexist? No.

Sexy? Yes!

Yummy Obama

[Malama Makena]

Geraldine Ferraro and Robert Byrd.

The former VP candidate makes another racist comment.

The former KKK leader endorses the African-American.

Take a look at whose comments more closely represent your opinions to see where YOU stand on the scale of progress in racial tolerance.

[Pat Curtiss]

To Obama: Sorry, "Sweetie." If you are the nominee, I am voting for McCain.

[John McCain]

Dear Democrats,

dear Hillary and dear Geraldine,
thank you so much for letting me win the presidential elections. You did a magnificent job at deviding the liberal scum, and having them fight one another! I would never had thought I could win these elections, given the liberal scum's loathing of the Bush administration. But against all odds, you are making it possible! Thank you again, I so hope that you, Hillary, will run again in four years and thus secure my second term.

Love, John McCain

[Jack Stanley]

We never heard of Ferraro afer the early eighties after Mondale lost the election. Has she made any contributions to this country? I dont think so. She can stuff her vote wherever she wants. This country is not counting on her vote anyway.

[al10101010]

And, and, and if Hilary is not on the ticket I am going to hold my breath until my face turns blue. Then, then, then....I am going to vote for the party that will take away my choice, limit my opportunites, withold my my rights and place members on the supreme court that will ratify all of the opposite things from which I believe. That will show them.

[BOO-HOO]

WHO CARES WHAT THIS OLD BROAD SAYS OR DOES? SHE, LIKE HILARY IS YESTERDAYS OLD NEWS. SHES AN ALBATROSS, ASK MONDALE.

[Mandelay]

Run as an independent, HIllary. You have my vote. Let's send a message to the DNC that they cannot be the party of sexism ... the party of not counting votes... the party of "putting down the working class."

[Trish]

I agree... If HIllary doesn't make it, Obama will not get my vote either.... I will be forced to go to McCain...... Gee, I guess you guys will call me a sexist, racist, both, but gee again.... I don't care.

[Brian Weiss]

What would be the downside be to Obama of a non-endorsement from Ferraro? Is there anyone who really CARES what Geraldine Ferraro thinks to the point where it would influence their vote? She's obviously cranky because Obama is going to get the nod. The Democratic party needs a lot more Obamas and a lot fewer Ferraros.

[BALD TRUTH]

YEAH "NEW_YORK_LONER" ...

YOU SOUND LIKE A REAL "WINNER"....NOT!!!!

SHUT YOUR BLOATED JOWELS AND LET THE HUMANS DECIDE...

BESIDES, YOUR ROTTEN BREATH SMELLS LIKE A CADAVER'S ASS!

[Stuck N Middle]

Barack Obama is not being chosen by the voter, he is being chosen by the democrat voters. That's a subtle but important distinction.

[John McCain]

Dear Democrats!

Dear Hillary, dear Geraldine,
thank you so much! I hope that you, Hillary, will run again in four years and make my second term possible. Thanks for dividing the liberal scum, and making it possible for me to be president against all odds, and despite everybody hates the Bush administration. Thanks, all American women, for uniting with us! Never will a liberal negro be president, that's our common purpose. See you in four years!

Love,

John McCain

[JayBird]

I've learned over many years that people would much rather believe a convenient lie than to believe the truth. Geraldine may have some sour grapes because of Obama's attacks on her, but in this matter she is right. Let the truth be the truth and the lies be the lies.

[Skip]

I will L_A_U_G_H when the republican take the white house yet again. I will laugh harder when the democrats cry like children and ask for recounts again and again and...

[Geraldine]

That's good.

[KM]

Dear Sir
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

MY Friends, MY FAMILY AND I WILL ONLY TO DO MORE CONTRIBUTION IF SENATOR HILLARY TO BE NOMINEE.

YOURS TRULY,

KENNETH

In a message dated 5/16/2008 11:15:25 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, democraticparty@democrats.org writes:

Kenneth,
Last week, we told you how John McCain raised over $9 million for his campaign and the Republican National Committee in 48 hours.
Yesterday, he was in Washington, D.C., attending back-to-back receptions for his top donors. The night ended with a "Spring Gala" dinner for those willing to pay thousands of dollars to wine and dine with John McCain and his top campaign staff.
The RNC has boasted it plans to raise at least $120 million to support John McCain. That's why Republican operatives are working around the clock to bank as much money as they can, while they can. They're gearing up for a Swift Boat offensive on our nominee.
Make a contribution now -- and help match what the Republicans are raising:
http://www.democrats.org/NoSwiftBoat
We can't let the Republicans get ahead of us.
Tom McMahon
Executive Director
-----Original Message-----
Subject: No letting up
Date: Fri 9 May 2008 11:59:17 AM
From: Phil Murphy
To: Tom McMahon

Dear Kenneth,
I'm Phil Murphy, Finance Chair of the DNC. I'm responsible for making sure our Party has the funds it needs to stay competitive.
I wanted you to see these two clips that were posted on Politico.com this week...
John McCain will raise over $7 million tonight at a high-dollar New York fundraiser, his largest one-event haul yet during the campaign, according to sources familiar with the expected haul.
McCain raises over $2 mil in Michigan ... So said John Rakolta -- a former national finance chair and ubiquitous presence around Mitt Romney during the primary -- last night at the suburban Detroit funder for the GOP nominee.
In the past 48 hours, John McCain raised over $9 million for his campaign and the Republican National Committee. While we're choosing our nominee, the Republican machine is working their way across the country, raising money and expanding their bank accounts.
What are they going to do with that money? Attack. As soon as we have our nominee, they'll unleash a flood of expensive negative attacks to try to define our candidate.
That's why we have to be ready for anything -- we can't let them Swift Boat us right out of the gate.
Can you make a contribution to offset the $9 million John McCain has raised the last 48 hours? We need to be able to defend our candidate from the Republican machine as soon as it kicks into gear:
http://www.democrats.org/NoSwiftBoat
Everywhere John McCain goes his handlers are organizing fundraising receptions, catering to special interests and lobbyists. It's straight out of the George Bush and Karl Rove playbook.
While our primary continues, we can't afford to let John McCain and the Republican machine get a financial advantage. Help us and our nominee stay competitive.
Thanks for your support.
Phil Murphy
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[Carlos]

....Wasn't she a regular on the Golden Girls?

[Ben]

Poor Geraldino, its just the Alzaimer or sever depression.

[SP]

Ferrero has been and is one of the most thoughtful in the democrat party. I find it very interesting the speed with which the democrats eat their own. It is amazing to see how often the race card (feminist card) is being played by the democrats against democrats -- really no surprise. The party of openness is really not one of inclusion, but rather of bigotry. Too bad.

[Rob M.]

In terms of stated positions, I honestly don't think it makes a huge difference which democratic nominee is chosen, in reality their differences are just down to small details in proposals (campaign strategy aside). The important thing to look at is just how awful of a candidate McCain is. Ever since he became the presumptive Republican nominee he has fallen back on neo-con ideals, including his horribly regressive tax proposals. Here is a summary with a link to the full proposal: http://www.americanprogressaction.org/pressroom/2008/03/mccain_tax.html

[Diane Regina]

She's absolutely right. He is by his own admission, a racist and a sexist.

[Charlie]

I was an enthusiastic supporter of the Mondale-Ferraro ticket in 1984. What a great tonic it was to have a woman sharing the national ticket. It has similarly been unfortunate to witness the unraveling of Geraldine Ferraro"s public credibility. First with the shady dealings of her husband, and then the misuse of her political position to assist her son after a drug arrest. She has just not lived up to the great expectations, and has come to sound more and more like another loud mouth from Queens: Archie Bunker.

[Marissa]

I am voting for Hillary. Obama is a racist and a sexist. He thinks he is better than hard-working Americans. I will change parties if Hillary is not on the ticket. So will several million other core democrats.

[Charlie]

I was an enthusiastic supporter of the Mondale-Ferraro ticket in 1984. What a great tonic it was to have a woman sharing the national ticket. It has similarly been unfortunate to witness the unraveling of Geraldine Ferraro"s public credibility. First with the shady dealings of her husband, and then the misuse of her political position to assist her son after a drug arrest. She has just not lived up to the great expectations, and has come to sound more and more like another loud mouth from Queens: Archie Bunker.

[DoTheMath]

Don't you think this blog's lead might be a tad hyperbolic? Considering that "fully one-third of the six surviving Democratic vice presidential nominees" refers to exactly two people, one of whom has long-since become a virtual Republican, we're really only talking about Geraldine Ferraro. Her feelings about Obama are hardly news.

[Richard Bentley]

Ferrraro is an angry old feminist who is inclined to make outrageous statements. Those statements serve neither her, her party, and her country. Clinton could well have been the nominee had she not been accompanied by baggage and character issues. And those are what may have decided this race.

[Dennis Berry]

Geez, Geraldine, if you care about women and the feminist cause you claim to support, how about acting a bit less like the stereotypical spurned woman?

You just contribute ammunition to the sexist turds who already consider women a lesser version of themselves. Why give them more ammo?

As I recall, it was your comment about Obama not being where he is, were he not an African-American that opened the discussion. How does that transmute to HIM being sexist? Someone in this equation is definitely being sexist, but it's you, Ms Ferraro, not Obama.

[Dennis Berry]

Geez, Geraldine, if you care about women and the feminist cause you claim to support, how about acting a bit less like the stereotypical spurned woman?

You just contribute ammunition to the sexist turds who already consider women a lesser version of themselves. Why give them more ammo?

As I recall, it was your comment about Obama not being where he is, were he not an African-American that opened the discussion. How does that transmute to HIM being sexist? Someone in this equation is definitely being sexist, but it's you, Ms Ferraro, not Obama.

[Jimi Mosey]

For all the discontent over Hillary's perceived loss to Barack in the primaries, I have a very hard time believing that when the time comes that because your candidate did not win the nomination you will put at risk myriad women's issues by allowing or backing McBush in his presidential bid. Think about it. McBush will continue to roll back education, appoint more right wing judges to the bench with the undying need to overturn Roe v. Wade, deny all but the very rich tax breaks, do nothing to salvage what is left of the middle class, etc., etc., etc. The alternative is another four years of Bush policy and the scariest part is the Supreme Court. Two of the justices are old and getting older and the liklihood of McBush appointing a moderate are about as slim as his trophy wife.

[Kevin]

Racist, sexist and homophobes oh my....the Demographic Party. It's all we care about.

[ohmygod]

They tried to bring him down by insinuating that he is a Muslim. Was not true. Did not work.

Then they tried to bring him down insinuating that he is anti-American because his preacher had said some stupid things. Was not true. Did not work.

Then they tried to bring him down insinuating he is out of touch (imagine, these ultra-millioniares from NY doing that). Was not true. Did not work.

Now they are trying to bring him down insinuating he is sexist. IS NOT TRUE. WILL NOT WORK!!!

Don't assume we, the American people, can not to see through your ugly tricks, superrich NY politicians!!!

[JonDo369]

The Dems are fragmenting at the boundaries of their special interests. Pretty tough for feminists and blacks to both get their way this time. But one thing remains the same -- the race card only plays one way, and is trump over the sexist card.

[Dave]

This woman is a racist pig. Who actually cares what she says. Why does the media even pay attention to this looser?
She was hated in the past and has always been a pest.

[John Doe]

Who cares what this crabbed old has-been crone thinks?
Just wish she blows away like a withered leaf in the cold autumn wind.

[Wolfgang]

Okay, what's the surprise? Geraldine F. and J. Leberman don't like a change in Washington DC? I'm so sorry!!
W.

[Pam]

I finally get it - the women's movement is for white women only, at last according to Hil and Gerry.Women are not allowed to have their own thoughts or support their own race or do anything that stands in the way of a white women. Thanks for clearing that up.

I am deeply, deeply hurt by GF's comments as are my nonwhite sisters. I guess we only count when we take care of their homes asnd families so the white women can make history oir whatever they call it.

Nive going, Hillary.

[Zurui]

"Obama's black when he wants to be"

wow! that is a stuck on stupid comment! it is not too hard for people to comprehend that obama has no choice on whether he (or his wife) "choices" to be black for the moment. he's black, he knows it, we know it, so get over it.

do not fail to understand that there is not a time when a black person is not black in america and most other places in the world. money and opportunity changes perception, not color.

"when anyone else mentions his race, they're "racist." Some "open dialogue about race."

why mention his race? mention his record, what he stands for and above all, mention the issues. all else is not important.

not trying to bash you but i only hope that you and other voters open your eyes and get away from how it has been and start believing and preparing for what it can be.

we all one nation under a groove getting down for the funk of it, oops! we are all one nation striving for the same things: FREEDOM, LIFE, LIBERTY, PROSPERITY, PEACE, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

See you at the polls in November!

Zurui

[IndependentWoman]

Yup, she confirms it again--Ferraro is angry, self-involved and stuck in the identity politics of the 60s and 70s. She's so blind to the changes that have taken place that she can't recognize a superb leader and decent human being who would advocate for fair play for all people, whether male, female, young, old, black, white, brown--everyone.

Go away, you sore loser and spoiler: you do NOT speak for thinking women and thinking men who care about the good of their country.

[Jeff Cronin]

Ferraro is a has-been whose heavy baggage hurt rather than helped Mondale in 1984. As for those of you in Hillaryland, remember the shallow feminist solidarity that the Clintons extended to Lani Guinier, who, by the way, is supporting Senator Obama! No more Bushes, no more Clintons. No dynastic presidency.

[Who Cares?]

Sounds like there needs to be a Geraldine Ferraro / David Duke ticket. They could give Hillary a run for her money in Kentucky and West Virginia.

[Tenicka]

What a hater. Will you get a life and stop acting like Bill O'reily. You would rather vote for McCain, who would turn the clock back on women's rights? Yea, what a true lady. You should stop race baiting. Obama will be pronounced the democratic nominee on the 45th anniversary of the I have a dream speech. That is destiny, and you my dear, are one of many-a hater.

[rosetee]

Who cares what the old woman says anyway?

[Bricker]

So Sargent Shriver is an Obama supporter? The following is from a speech his son-in-law (Schwarzenegger) gave about a year ago:

"I have a father-in-law, Sargent Shriver, who has Alzheimer's," he said of the 91-year-old husband of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of late U.S. president John F. Kennedy.

"Now, Sargent Shriver, I'll tell you was one of the most brilliant minds in the world. He was working under the Johnson administration, the Kennedy administration, started the Peace Corps, the Jobs Corps, like I said, brilliant, brilliant," the governor said.

"Today, he does not even recognize his wife," he said.

Well, that would certainly explain it...

[Sparky]

The only guy she could beat was Al Sharpton yet she's still "bitter" about it.

[Mike B]

It seems these days that merely opposing Hillary Clinton is considered sexist. After all, she's entitled to the nomination, isn't she? Back in January I was divided between Obama and Clinton but felt either would make a great candidate. Now I overwhelmingly prefer Obama and while I won't say I wouldn't vote for Clinton if she some how got the nomination, she will have to work very hard to earn my vote.

[rosetee]

Thank God, she didn't become VP!.

[sean o]

...hmm, the racial slam didn't work so well, so I guess she'll cry sexism and see how that flies. Her point of view is so anachronistic that she realizes neither that these labels don't work any more nor that they are awfully unbecoming to those who try to pin them on.

[getaclue]

What the heck is Geraldine thinking? All one has to do is look at Obama's time in the military to see that he is fair...ooh wait a minute. Just look at his long voting record in the Senate, at least at those votes that weren't "Present" to see what kind of man he is. Well maybe one could look at his time in other political offices, wait wat other office has he held?

[sean o]

...hmm, the racial slam didn't work so well, so I guess she'll cry sexism and see how that flies. Her point of view is so anachronistic that she realizes neither that these labels don't work any more nor that they are awfully unbecoming to those who try to pin them on.

[Steve M]

Year by year I see multitudes of women giving up their real power…that of visionaries, healers, human process integrators, leaders for peace, etc…by virtue of becoming more macho in public life than most men. What does your machismo and that of men give us? A planet that feels dead and angry. Is it now women’s birthright to become more corrupt than men?

Machismo, in my opinion, may have worked well among cave and hunter-gather warring tribes, but is a pathetic fit with modern life. I think we have to find a way to override those extremes, or watch ourselves reduce humanity and mother Earth to rubble. I think we all know we stand at just that precipice, despite the serf-serving corporate and Republican voices and their twisted greedy pitches.

Macho jerks (including hordes of women) in attitude, violence, arrogance, mean-spiritedness and presumptuousness are losers. And, I see women, young and not so young, stampeding to the macho corner of the culture, rather than demanding that we all, female and male, back off on the vacuous posturing and focus on balance and nurturing the entire culture and the Earth, which will both die without rebalancing immediately under the next administration. How many bombs, wars, deaths, lies, and trashing of the environment does the U.S. have to observe worldwide to accept this truth?

And, to the immediate point, SOME aspects of HRC are the worst of macho practices, and her husband has recently shown that he is no better. Ferraro, showing herself also to be quite ok with macho power-mongering, is even more abrasive. She has illustrated herself to be a nobody. How she finds anything resembling sexism and machismo from Obama for me looks like some wacked-out invention of new millennium America at its worst. Virtually all of Obama’s messages to voters are about the perfect opposite of those corrupt values.

While I profoundly resent stupid male machismo and the horrors of its destructiveness, I’m not going to stand back and watch Ferraro’s inane pitch aired at Obama a la Swift Boat. Isn’t she a little long in the tooth to plug this immature, negative, ugly cheap shot into her reasonably successful political career? Is she lacking attention these days or what? Hate collaboration when what she really wants is to be the “star” politician sellout in the White House herself?

Finally, I don’t care if Barak Obama were female or male. It is his message and his wisdom and vision, his resiliency and calm, under the endless assaults that I like and admire. Those elements in him mean someone of influence on this planet still has the horse-sense to look at the big picture. By contrast, HRC definitely seems to carry some birthright that it all just belongs to her. She’s wrong. We should have a female president soon, just not HRC who has become part of the problem rather than the solution.

[Obush]

Why is Obush so sexist? Why is america voting for 4 more years of inexperience in the white house?

[Lisa Watson]

I believe her comment about Obama being a sexist is right on the mark. If the church he belongs to, is like the Church of Christ I attended? He is definitely a sexist and he will never in a million years choose a female running mate, or a female to be in charge of anything that males are a part of.

[Newt]

No more so than any other guy, and A LOT less so than any and all Republicans, you can bet on that.

I'm with everyone else: who cares what all these has-beens & hags think?

[gary clarke]

as a Canadian, I find it interesting and somewhat amusing that your political parties tend to dismiss the intelligence of the populace so quickly. does anyone really care what an OLD VEEP thinks? do the old politicians think that they have the 'lock' on good sense? do they honestly think that today's voters can't evaluate the candidates for themselves? i could go on but i think you get the point. the voters of today are probably the best informed that there has ever been but you still get these old dinosaurs who can't accept the fact that their 15 minutes is over trying for a splash in the fountain of public interest. save your sunscreen. the intelligent public doesn't care what you think or have to say.

[Obush]

Why is Obush so sexist? Why is america voting for 4 more years of inexperience in the white house?

[N.E. BodybutHillary]

It is great that Barack Obama is doing as superbly as he is with Hillary taking just about 100% of the racist and sexist vote. OK so Ms. Ferraro won't deliver the senile vote, Barack won't need it. That is an ugly base of support you got there Hillary.

[SpanlenStienTheMovie]

One of the unfortunate fallouts from this democratic circus is that there is a constant parade of people who just don't fricken matter anymore. I think history will just count her as a looser and not the first woman VP candidate.

[Allisio Rex]

I really commend Geraldine Ferraro for having had the courage to say what many people have in their mind but are afraid to say.
She's right on everything that she said about Obama Hussein and I'm sure that she didn't totally say what she had in mind about this would be "Savior" of the United States.
Let me tell you, even without Geraldine, this Obama has everything which a really Patriot wouldn't want in a person running for any political office, let alone the Presidency of this Country.
This slow but sleek talker knows how to manipulate the masses.mostly the poor Whites who have remained at the end of the economic ladder because of decades of affirmative action, forced integration and unchecked illegal immigration and the zillions of dollars that all these things costs us.
Those who propelled him to where he is today in the polls,know nothing or very little about our real world and are easily influenced by the Obama the Baracca slogan on the "We need CHANGE" and he will Deliver the goods!
As President, "My God No,please" as "CHANGE" he will transform this ones beautiful and orderly Country into a third-world cesspool and with his brash and undiplomatic attitude he will not get nothing done in Congress.
Additionally, this Baracca, may not even be a "Natural Born Citizen" as the U.S. Constitution says about qualification for the Presidency because he was born in Hawaii and Hawaii never relinquished with free will of its citizens its sovereignty and the following forced annexation was never ratified.
The same applies to John McCain who was born in Panama and not in the United States.
Obama, Natural born or not, cannot be allowed to become President of the United States of America.
This is the man who with Hillary and McCain voted to allow 40-50 millions of illegal criminal aliens to remain in this Country and become "Citizens?"
Wake-Up America!
http://www.usapoliticaltyranny.info
http://www.stanley2002.org

[mildbrew]

Gereldine Ferraro was an un-impressive unimportant personality in 1984, she remains an unimpressive and unimportant person in 2008.

Who cares what this silly crybaby-for-hillary thinks?

[Jim]

Ferraro is not a woman so she has a problem with a man standing up for his wife.

[moderate]

what this article really says is "2 former VP candidates may not support Obama." Shame on the LATimes for misleading the public with "1/3".

[alee21]

Obama threw Ferraro under the bus (+ his grandmother). His camp/surrogates added fuel to fire vis a vis Ferraro’s comments (which were ill-advised at worst and hardly the ultimate racist comments that Obama made it out to be). So yes, what do you expect, of course she is angry at Obama and for good reason.

Obama has never spoken out against all the sexist comments and jokes against Hillary, a true leader would have done that, but not Obama.

Oh, but when the GOP replayed Michelle O's anti-American comments, he lost no time aggressively defending her, when Michelle O had only herself to blame.

So double standards eh? We have a thin-skinned politician whose byword is hypocricy.

[Timus]

Geraldine.....Sweety......Get a grip! Here in GA everyone calls everyone sweety. If I had a dollar for everytime I was called sweety by someone or called them sweety I'd be worth billions!!! It's people like her that give female activist a bad name and weaken their hand on real issues!!

[Fred Lerner]

I am offended by the many comparisons of Ms. Ferraro to a dinosaur. This is highly unfair to dinosaurs--noble creatures that once ruled the planet with awe-inspiring power. Ferraro is more aptly compared to a mosquito-i.e. a blood-sucking, virulent, disease spreading pest.

[Susan]

As a woman, I would strongly suggest to Hillary and Geraldine that it looks like it's time for a vacation. A good, long vacation, with drinks with little umbrellas in them, good massages, and perhaps a cleansing.

Hillary Clinton is the reason Hillary Clinton is losing. It's not because she is a woman, it is because she mismanaged her campaign terribly, selected the wrong people for her inner circle, admittedly told lies, and changed her message 40+ times. She had such an excellent opportunity to change the face of American politics, but just couldn't get out of the gutter, so now she is a victim.

Of all people on this earth, Hillary Clinton is no victim.

So take that vacation, Hill & Gerrie. You both act like you need it badly.

[cjmichael]

The world's biggest record holding loser made me laugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama Sexist...? If he is...then it follows that this has Been Ferraro is a racial bigot. (that's period).

[Riverdaman]

Well she just got sour grapes.. She is an old woman with no stroke and lived a life of telling peope what to do.. She failed miserably at her only attempt at the national level and now she is just a bitter old woman.

She lived past her time unfortunately!

She should just be ignored. She has no place in modern day politics unless she would like to go cause problems in the Republican party. That is where old people with old views belong!

[soothsayer]

The Democratic Party is dying, and the Democrats are the only ones not seeing it. If the DNC had intellectual honesty they would rename it the National Socialist Popularist Party.

[SpanlenStienTheMovie]

she looks a little like ron paul these days, no really!

[Curley]

Great news! Being opposed by that senile old windbag ensures votes for Barack!

[Greg]

Funny how the supposed pro democracy democrats hate on the man winning through their own process.

Why?
Hillary is running the same Republican campaign if no one has noticed. "I will not quit."

Is this not borrowed from Bush Iraq policy? LOL!
Notice how she puts emphasis on the work quit or quitter? I'd hate to be in the front row receiving all that spit.

America... considering what the Republicans have done and Obama winning a fair process for people NOT to vote for Obama can only point to one thing. Racism. I know. I know. Call it race card if you will, but when I see a dog that is what I label it.

Stop hiding behind all of these lame excuses.
I'll give one WVA voter credit because she didn't hide her reason. She doesn't want a black person running the country. Gotta give her credit even though it is a racist statement. At least she was honest about it.

But November will reveal the true make up of the SYSTEM of this country and will unfortunately continue the cloud over the younger generation supporting Obama for Obama and no issue with race.

So sad.

[Lisa Watson]

I believe her comment about Obama being a sexist is right on the mark. If the church he belongs to, is like the Church of Christ I attended? He is definitely a sexist and he will never in a million years choose a female running mate, or a female to be in charge of anything that males are a part of. They fully believe that women shall not teach or have authority over men. I'm not saying he definitely is a emmber of that part of the Churches of Christ, but I'm not voting for him, just in case he IS. I don't want to see the hard work and tough times women have endured to gain what little access they have to having a say in this country, to be lost because I voted for Obama

[Jim]

If the Clinton's cannot unite the Democratic party, then obviously their next step is to place a wedge in it.

Remember when all of the liberals went around quoting Bush's statement 'i'm a uniter, not a divider?'
Some people need a little more self-examination.

Also, did anybody notice that Cindy McCain dumped her financial holdings in Sudan last week? Why isn't this an issue to anyone? Did she care about how the money was invested 6 months ago? It seems convenient to drop those investments now doesn't it? I wonder how much money those investments returned, and if it was improper for her to invest the money in Sudan, why isn't she returning it? Hmm...is the Republican nominee living off of blood money?

[Paul]

There is no way a true democrat would vote for McCain simply because their primary candidate lost.
If a democrat does that, then they are showing that they are incredibly immature, and also that they don't care about the future of this country. Voting for McCain is like voting for Bush, and voting for Bush means you like going to war for trumped up false reasons, and you like watching our deficit continue to grow without pause.

[Tonesolo]

What a bitter old hag. Sexist, thy name is Geraldine!

[george]

Geraldine Ferraro is getting a sex change at the KKK clinic...

[Martha Biggs]

How disappointing! I supported Ferarro in her bid for vice president -- not because of her gender but because of her stands on social issues and international affairs. I feel a sense of betrayal that she would give McCain her support at this time. Did I make a mistake? Was she not genuinely concerned about social issues?

[Allisio Rex]

I really commend Geraldine Ferraro for having had the courage to say what many people have in their mind but are afraid to say.
She's right on everything that she said about Obama Hussein and I'm sure that she didn't totally say what she had in mind about this would be "Savior" of the United States.
Let me tell you, even without Geraldine, this Obama has everything which a really Patriot wouldn't want in a person running for any political office, let alone the Presidency of this Country.
This slow but sleek talker knows how to manipulate the masses.mostly the poor Whites who have remained at the end of the economic ladder because of decades of affirmative action, forced integration and unchecked illegal immigration and the zillions of dollars that all these things costs us.
Those who propelled him to where he is today in the polls,know nothing or very little about our real world and are easily influenced by the Obama the Baracca slogan on the "We need CHANGE" and he will Deliver the goods!
As President, "My God No,please" as "CHANGE" he will transform this ones beautiful and orderly Country into a third-world cesspool and with his brash and undiplomatic attitude he will not get nothing done in Congress.
Additionally, this Baracca, may not even be a "Natural Born Citizen" as the U.S. Constitution says about qualification for the Presidency because he was born in Hawaii and Hawaii never relinquished with free will of its citizens its sovereignty and the following forced annexation was never ratified.
The same applies to John McCain who was born in Panama and not in the United States.
Obama, Natural born or not, cannot be allowed to become President of the United States of America.
This is the man who with Hillary and McCain voted to allow 40-50 millions of illegal criminal aliens to remain in this Country and become "Citizens?"
Wake-Up America!
http://www.usapoliticaltyranny.info
http://www.stanley2002.org

[Hatshepsut]

FINALLY SOMEONE NOT AFRAID TO STAND UP AND TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT B.O.!!!! CONGRATULATIONS GERRY! HOW DO WE SIGN ON TO YOUR MOVEMENT?

[mike tan]

as Asian/Indonesian imigrant I wil tell you obama supporters my suggestions. If I have a right to vote, I would not vote for obama and here is why. One, he spent his childhood in Indonesia, where I came from. He knew the Indonesian politic and corruption and he's demonstrating it now. He's a fake leader and corrupted, just like Indonesian ex- president. he manipulated and outsmarting the political system, that's why he has so many votes with the youngsters because young people did not read the news and did not know the fact and around the world and especially Indonesian make a joke and laugh if he's a president. Did you all people know that his name is a Muslim name. I have been spent my life in Indonesia and you know that raise me a flag. his corruption with tony ruzka, his bad pastor, he's already form a radical club. I could go on and on but I could not vote anyway. If I could I would vote for Clinton. she's the best person. I hope American people wake up.