Geraldine Ferraro, noted feminist and Clinton supporter, ignited a fire storm with comments she made to the Daily Breeze:
"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."
The comments were rebuked by the Clinton camp and drew criticism from the Obama camp. But in a follow up interview Ferraro defended her comments and gave her observations of Obama's campaign:
"Any time anybody does anything that in any way pulls this campaign down and says let's address reality and the problems we're facing in this world, you're accused of being racist, so you have to shut up," Ferraro said. "Racism works in two different directions. I really think they're attacking me because I'm white. How's that?"
Look closely at what Geraldine Ferraro actually said and I think she's correct. Ferraro just hit a lot closer to the truth than many Obama supporters would acknowledge when she said. I am sure that she is a true feminist, one of her books 'Changing History Women, Power, and Politics' tells this point: http://dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=90146&ru=279 , so I think her sticking up for Hillary is unquestionable!
Posted by: Jessica | March 12, 2008 9:40 PM | Permalink to Comment