here's what geraldine ferraro said last weekend:
“If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman (of any color) he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept."
ok, lady, the only concept i'm personally caught up in is the idea that a politician, or their surrogate, not resort to preying on the undereducated voter by releasing sensationalist remarks about race, sex, NAFTA, health care, saturday night live, "shame", or any other category that sparks sudden interest from TV viewers, without being accountable for their statements.
i'm caught up in the concept that a candidate should be honest and forthright, answerable for their actions and inactions, and inspirational in their candor.
the statement discredits both candidates' qualifications by using the logic that, if obama is benefiting from some racial advantage, clinton is similarly in her position because some people are so caught up in the "justice" of a woman being president that they fail to scrutinize the qualities of their candidate. if you're going to make such a racist remark, at least own up to the sexist assumptions you make by asserting that clinton wouldn't be behind in delegates if she were a black man.
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You may not have heard it all the way out there in the mountains, but I just said a big "hell, YES!" when I read your blog.
I heard this very, very regretable statement today, and was astonished at the ignorance of it. I used to respect Ferraro a great deal, but that is gone now.
What is it with Clinton supporters deciding to destory the Democratic party just to get their woman elected?
Answer: They are the Clintons.
(The Republicans were right...about them.)
Is this the Ashely that once made me mix cds in champaign?
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