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While it was hardly her intent, Geraldine Ferraro aught to be glorified for her political gaffe; she reminded the American public of the "Perfect Profile" and its reign as the primary determinant of high socio-political and economic standing in America.  It remains offensively untraditional that an "Imperfect Profile" should lead beyond the threshold of ordinariness.  If logically approached, of course, no perfection should be detected in Clinton or imperfection imposed on Obama.   Nor should any level of credence be wasted on any opinion, whose owner shirks facts and clenches to cultural bias, and thus deserves no more than the intangible value of right to expressing one.

--Mohamed Boto

I never have liked this woman:  too liberal, feminist, just did not speak for how I felt about home and family.  but she is-as you put it-right on the mark.

--Deborah Coughlan

I am so glad to be living in this historical moment.  I don't know if Geraldine Ferraro is a racist, but I do know she is a pioneer; who is finally out of politics. These two candidates are bringing people to the polls at long last, let's just hope they all show back up in November, no matter which candidate wins.  They are not that far apart, but Barak is much more inclusive and open minded, acquired through his family and upbringing, and for that he does have the advantage.

--Beverly Hannahs

I'm surprised that Ferraro made so many blunders in this episode. 

First mistake:  saying it.

Second mistake:  defending it.

Third mistake:  playing victim and claiming she should get an apology. 

She reminds me of people who think that there's an order for diversity -- white women first, then whoever else can climb on the bus.  Obama's success is something outside of this perceived order of things. In the meantime, Obama showed again why he is in the lead through his elegant, understated, and ironic response.

--Kay Hoogland

Ms. Ferraro seems to forget that the largest group of people who benefited from her implied criticism of Affirmative Action was white females(she is one is she not).  Secondly being African American with his arabic sounding name made him an ideal candidate for white Americans, he is very fortunate(he said this first), but he is even more fortunate that he understands that Hillary and Geraldine seem to be trying again to demean his accomplishments, but they do bring up the comparison with another male who dared to run when advised not to--Harry Truman apparently said this to John F. Kennedy. It seems both think it's Hillary's turn and how dare some uppity black male interfere with this.  After all the Hell Bill put her through here comes another male putting a cog in the works.  If it wasn't so spiteful, I could almost feels an ounce of empathy for them.  Excuse me, but where has Geraldine Ferraro been and who cares--i might have once, but I am blessed with a long memory.  However, since I am from Ohio, Northern Ohio, I am well aware of the latent(??)racism among the working class of ethnics and whites who live in the region.  These are the same ones who voted for Reagan, the Bushes and now that their economic jobs have gone to foreign cheaper shores and their homes are being foreclosed courtesy of the Friends of the aforementioned, they are desirous of returning to the Democratic Party if a white person is the candidate.  I expect the coming race with the Republicans to be even more racial.  It seems we cnnot take a step into the future without a step into our past or is it the present?

--Alice Smith

Isn't it interesting that Mrs. Ferraro can espouse that Obama only got where he is because he is black.  The assumption is that blacks are voting in record numbers for him.  Let's not forget that record number of blacks voted for Bill Clinton to help him get elected.  Blacks also referred to him as the first Black President.  Last I checked he was a white man.  It would seem this invalidates her statement/observation. Ms. Ferraro may not be a racist in her mind but that was indeed a divisive, racist statement. Senator Clinton was correct is disassociating herself from it; just as she did her husband's faux pas. To the person that reported that Blacks outnumbered women at the polls.  Please check the Census records.  It is virtually impossible for Blacks to outnumber women at the polls.  Blacks are only 13% of the Entire US population and a good number of these are "Women" who have supported Sentor Clinton. Let's also note that two other minority populations, Asian and Hispanic women, are voting in large numbers for Senator Clinton.

--Penny Pinner

Why are all the lips all poked out?  The lady had told the truth and now she is being called a racist!!!!!!  BULLCORN.  The lady called it correctly - Obama can't have it both ways - either he's black or he's not - and if he's going to claim black and his sister is going to claim white, guess what folks. he will have to put up with this because that's part of life.  But the fact is yeah she was right on point and now folks want to have a problem with that get real.

--Kevin Thomas

Ferraro was and is way out of line.  Here position does not have any place in the evolving democratic party. She seems to be very desperate, vindictive, and devoid of understanding that people of color can also have the qualification, ability, wisdom, patience and perseverance to be leaders. But, it is also time that Hillary clinton stop erroding and bleeding the Democratic Party.  There can be problems to win in the fall if she continues throwing every thrash into the street.  She needs to get her acts together rather attempting to go to the white House at all costs including major fructuring of the Democratic Party.

--Aregai Tecle

I think that we should not kid ourselves.  Ferraro was yet another one of Clinton's willing sacrificial lamb.  A mouthpiece for Clinton.  Then she gets a chance to "repudiate" (she's been saying that a lot lately) the latest sacrificial lamb and in the meantime gets a truckload of press that makes her appear all warm and fuzzy.  Wake up already PEOPLE!!!  The Clintons are masters at this game.  Mistakes like this do not just happen to them by accident.  Let's not be complicit.  Let's bury this so-called controversy already.  It is only helping make Clinton smell like a rose and it is not helping Obama one bit.

--Carmen Perez

I do not agree with Ms. Ferraro's assessment that Senator Obama is winning because he is a black man but I do believe that our country's history has shown that people tend to be more sexist than they are racist.  African-Americans gained the right to vote long before women gained the right to vote.  While women's rights rode on the the coat tail of civil rights it was still behind.  I think that people will vote for a man before a woman whether they are black or white.  My own brother said recently that he voted for Senator Obama because he would not vote for a woman.  While I do not believe African-Americans have come as far as we think, I believe that women have made even less ground.  It is, however, historical that the front runners are an African-American and a woman.

--Rebecca West-Estell

I think she's absolutely correct.  Can you name me another time when we would have someone with so little experience running in a primary for the presidential candidacy?  I don't think there's a precedent.  She's simply stating that someone with so little background and experience would not be in the place he is if he were not African-American.  She said the same thing about Hilary Clinton.  I am equally surprised (very happy, mind you, but VERY surprised) that Americans have a woman running as well.  I think  that Ferraro's assessment of the American public is right on.  In a time when the current administration has screwed up this country so badly (cf. poll that says for first time since '92 Americans feel they are worse off), it's scary to think we are offering choices in the Dem party that the majority of Americans, in my opinion, are not ready to accept, be it African American or woman.  Sorry to be so pessimistic, but I see voters staying away in droves because they don't find either a viable candidate.  Hope I'm wrong. I could not take another 4 years like we've experienced for the past 8.

--Terrence Brown

I was disappointed to hear her skewed views. The news publicize the reason Obama  won Missisippi was because of the black population but they never insisted Clinton won Ohio because of the white population. Its not across the board. I am a white male from Ohio and I know the only reason he didn't win here was the racist percentage. However, the clinton campaign always likes to use what works for them, and throw out the rest without remember what they've done and said. Obama is the strength we need in foreign policy and it is a shame that Clinton has used race all around to try to pull vote from Obama, as if she doesn't score on the sex card. We've got to elect a president who will make right decisions in regard to the people and a little research shows Obama must be the ticket without Hillary in the picture.

--Brian D. Alger

Unfortunately I'm not suprised. I've felt like the Clinton campaign was one of "entitlement" from the beginning. Offering the Vice-president seat was like saying "go to the back of the bus". She may be gone but I think the mindset is still strong in the Clinton campaign. It's racist and it's wrong. They are desperate and the gloves are going to come off.

--Mercedes Skelton

I'm a lifelong Democratic 68-yr-old Latina supporting Barack Obama. How painful to see racism oozing in 2008. Years back, I supported Geraldine Ferrara for VP because she was a woman as broad-minded and fair as Mondale. This week she gets busted making a racist judgment against Obama, turns it around blaming him and his campaign, plays the martyr and demands an apology. This is disgusting arrogance! Why bring up race at all? Mr. Obama is 50% white and 50% black. His upbringing was proudly influenced by his white mother and white Kansan grandparents. He learned at a young age to accept and respect diversity. He represents HOPE and CHANGE for our future! Shame on you, Ferrara. Shame on Hillary for downplaying Ferrara's transparency. God bless Obama and guide him to lead our country!

--Dolores Hernandez

Ferraro is off base.  Obama is getting attention as a Black politician because he is different than any black candidate we have had in the past.  Jackson and Sharpton are known for their work as civil rights activist and have attempted to cross-over into general politics.  I think that much of America cannot see them in a political role because they are so established and connected to civil rights.  Plus, Jackson and Sharpton do not come across as refined as Obama.

I think that there are many people out there that see a "black" man running for president.  What I see, and I think there are many like me, is a very competent politician who may not have as much experience as Hillary, but shows the potential to surpass Hillary's capabilities.

--Kristofer Herbeck

All of the correspondence today proves that America's uneducated, bleeding heart noose is once again tightening the neck of Freedom of Speech and common sense in America.  It would be refreshing to stop using race as an excuse on both sides.  It is disgusting to hear so many comments with out truly looking at the whole picture.  What a crutch that has been placed on an amazingly rich culture to continue to use excusses about why you are not able to get a job or catch a cab.  I almost feel as sorry for these people as much I do for those who actually have experienced true rascism in their lives.  I cry to America to wake up.  There is no doubt that racism is still widely prevelent in America but lets save our breath and disgust for real racist issues.  Has any one really disected what she said.  We all have our own intrepretations on any subject, good or bad.  Although I am a huge supporter of the Obama campaign, I would love to pose two questions to  our future President.  1st:  Mr Obama, Do you believe that if you get the Democratic nomination, that there will be individuals in this country that will not vote for you soley because of your race?  On the same point, do you believe that there will be African Americans who will vote for you for the fact that you are African American?  I would hope he would be honest enough to answer yes to both questions.  Then ask yourself how racist her comment was.  There will be Americans who will only vote for Clinton because she is a woman.  Unfortunatey there will be Americans who will vote for her because she is white.  Some people will vote for Obama because they are from Illinois.  The same goes for Clinton in regards to people from New York and Arkansas.  Wake up America and grow up.  What happened to Bill Cosby?  I would love to hear his opinion on this ridiculous witch hunt that disgraces black activists that had real issues to deal with.  Reverse discrimination still does not compare to tradtional racism, but it is disconcerning either way.  We still have a long way to go.

--Josh Daily

She was right on the mark! If anything she may have understated the situation.

--Kevin Coe

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