Comments on: Obama camp calls for Clinton to drop Ferraro

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:14:04 +0000

I remember Geralidine Ferraro's candidacy and her comments disappoint me. I hoped for more from her.

And to "Jihad": I know you're not a Muslim (because I am). Stop hiding behind a fake identity to stir up trouble. Everything you said is a bunch of rubbish and you know it.

By: GirlTexas

GirlTexas — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:14:03 +0000

cindy, ummmm...the caucus results from texas are sooooo NOT officially in. furthermore, due to the overwhelming number of o-blah-blah-blah-ma shenanigans in the caucuses, the results are crap anyway and will most likely be the subject of numerous lawsuits. you obamabots really don't check your facts, do you?

By: rachae

rachae — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:13:51 +0000

For the people who are saying Obama wouldn't be winning if he wasn't black. He won the states with the whitest populations by big margins Idaho, Utah, Dakota, Maine and so on. The blacks only make up 12% of the population. There is no way he would win even if all of us voted for him. And we obviously aren't, some of us our republican, independent and they are not even being polled because they are outside of the democratic party.

By: Xtina, Chicago, IL

Xtina, Chicago, IL — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:13:34 +0000

I want to see how Clinton is going to, quoting Governor Spitzer "shuck and jive" out of this one, as well as Governor Spitzers own scandal..lmao

By: Alex H

Alex H — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:13:33 +0000

To Jack Morris – "If there was a white candidate and 85 to 95% whites voted for him, they would be called racist."

Nah, they'd just call him a Republican ^_^

By: PhillyinKY

PhillyinKY — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:13:33 +0000

The idiot I'm referring to is George Bush, our current so called president

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:13:21 +0000

The Black People of our nation has made this all about his color and are trying to live there American dream and that is not the same dream we white people have and it would not be fair to us that we cant live our dream that we have worked for decades for.So lets face it people we have a racist campaign and there is nothing we can rally do about it except VOTE and may the best one win

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:13:11 +0000

I am so disappointed in Ms. Ferraro. I was thrilled to vote for the Mondale/Ferraro ticket in 1984. At that time she represented someone who personified the values of the Democratic Party on gender issues. She should be ashamed to allow her gender partisanship push her to base racial divisiveness. Goodbye Geraldine! You have been someone I respected for over 20 years. I suppose, according to your logic, JFK won the presidency because he was Catholic?

By: chris-seattle

chris-seattle — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:13:00 +0000

my god there are a lot of stupid people out there.

By: Michael L. Cliff

Michael L. Cliff — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:54 +0000

What a joke! I think it's very deserving of this knuckleheads campaign. Acutally both the democrats! It's OK for the liberal media and the democrats to Bash Bush and the Republicans, but when the shoe gets on the other foot, it's a different story. Change will come, hopefully with a someone who "stands for something" and not just when it's popular to. I'm sure in his time Abraham Lincoln wasn't a very popular president. Now the know-it-alls say he is one of our best. Let's learn from our history ...ya think?!

By: MT

MT — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:48 +0000

So we know John McCain is trying to re-fight the Vietnam War in Iraq. Now we see Geraldine Ferraro trying to relive her own failed attempts at the vice presidency AND US Senate by pumping up Hillary and bashing anyone who dares stand in her way.

PUHLEEZE!! I'm ashamed to be in the same party as someone who would make such a comment. Go back to whatever you were doing before Hillary's candidacy gave you a chance to live vicariously, Ferraro! And don't think America has forgotten that you were officially criticized by the House Ethics Committee for mishandling your own campaign finances!! Disgusting comment!

GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!

By: truthurts

truthurts — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:45 +0000

Clinton supporters keep talking about the 80% of blacks voting for OBAMA. but if you look at any other presidential race whites voted 90 to 95% for a white person....we've had 43 white presidents. Wake up.

Someone also needs to tell GF that all the black presidents before OBAMA disagree...and OBAMA is half white so....

By: Nancy McGreevy

Nancy McGreevy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:44 +0000

And if Geraldine Ferraro wasn't married to a rich, connected businessman and major party contributer, she would have never reached running for the vp spot. Shut up you has been!

By: john s

john s — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:43 +0000

I have to agree with her since he doesn';t have a strong track record of voting and doesn't have the experience being only half way through his first Senate term. He is charismatic and a great speaker but change without stating what is changing is not good. Change for the sake of change is not good. And the media has been hesitant to say anything against him for fear of being labeled racist by black leaders. The vote should not be based on color or gender but on the ability to do the job. The Democrats seem to be bringing up the race or gender card more and more.

By: John Edwards

John Edwards — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:41 +0000

While voting at my caucus, my own race made me feel like a traitor because I did not vote for Obama.

By: Kevin, Evansville IN

Kevin, Evansville IN — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:40 +0000

What's hypocritical of course is that Hilary Clinton is running as a female candidate. But every time Hilary wins a state, I don't hear Obama's camp dismiss the win with an excuse like "She won just because she's a woman." There are more women than black people, of course. Obama is not running as a black candidate, but as a candidate that happens to be be black. The Clinton campaign, sadly, keeps trying to bring up race and gender.

By: Kate from Maine

Kate from Maine — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:35 +0000

This comment is awful. Clinton complains that she's getting treated more harshly by the media than Obama, and hints that it's partly because she's a woman. Yet, this racist comment from her campaign is allowed against Obama. Shame on YOU, Hillary. Just because he's part black doesn't mean that's the reason people are finally excited about the political process again. Remember Jesse Jackson?? Al Sharpton?? Obama just happens to be the right man this time around, regardless of his racial background. Get over these petty attacks and find something with substance to argue about.

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:28 +0000

It's the Clinton attack machine. Pure and simple. Have someone attack and then have someone say it was not authorized. If you believe that the words were not approved by a Senior person in the Clinton group then I have a bridge to sell you.

By: v.ananthan

v.ananthan — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:17 +0000

I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS RIGHT AND WHAT IS WRONG BUT I THINK PEOPLE HAVE STARTET THINKING AND HAVE STARTET ASKING QUESTIONS AND THAT^S GOOD..

By: Mike Brians

Mike Brians — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:16 +0000

Every word that the former New York Rep. Geraldine Ferraro said is true. Truth hurts isn’t it? I think the media and Obama campaign is extremely hard and negative on Senator Clinton. If she says he is black, she is a racist. If she exposes his unpopular photos, she is playing low. If she simply doesn’t have time to file the taxes, she is corrupted…

I feel so sorry for Obama for hiring such a bunch of idiot campaign managers, foreign policy advisors… They just didn’t get it. Hillary is preparing this campaign for more than 10 years; you guys would think she is stupid enough to have some financial scandals for the year of presidential election?? Get a grip!!!

I can’t wait to see Obama’s disappointment on April 15th.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:04 +0000

Ferraro's comments are, perhaps more than anything else, just rather sad. They demonstrate so completely why her time and the time of those who think as she thinks is past. The remark that she made about "how the country is" is just pure reification, in this instance, treating something produced through human choice as if it were somehow ordained as a natural state of affairs. She implies that we must accept partisanship as the natural state of politics. Do you suppose she would argue for accepting patriarchy as the natural state of gender relations?

By: aliou salam

aliou salam — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:03 +0000

for 400 years this country has been lead by white people. All y ou had to do to be a candidate was being white. If you were black, your vote had not always been evident, let alone being a candidate.

Mrs. Clinton had all the money, name recognition, and a former president to run for her. She had the establishment running for her. She squandered this capital on personal and racial attacks on Obama. The lies didn't help her either.

Things are going to get worse for her as many are now processing her sleezy manoeuvers with the Canadians to win Ohio and Texas. Well, it might have been a good win for her, but I predict she is done winning. no one in this country likes her tricks.

I wonder how she and her husband ever got elected in any office given their bagages.

By: Matt, Fort Worth, TX

Matt, Fort Worth, TX — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:00 +0000

Isn't this a funny thing for a Hillary supporter to say? Because if her last name weren't Clinton, then she wouldn't be a major presidential contender either!

By: Charles Hardeman

Charles Hardeman — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:11:52 +0000

There was a white version of barack obama.

his name was JOHN EDWARDS.

look how that turned out.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:11:34 +0000

I think she is totally right... If he were white and had the experience he has now, noone would consider him.... I think people are voting for him simply for the novilty of having the first black president. I think we should wait for a more qualified canidate. If Obama fails as president our fickle country will never let another black man into office again.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:11:18 +0000

So basically John McCain should be President because he is an old, white man, right? I guess that means Senator Clinton shouldn't be a candidate either because she is a woman, let alone the fact that she is trying to ride her husband's coattails all the way to the White House.

By: Charles Hardeman

Charles Hardeman — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:11:10 +0000

So... the Obama campiagn is now the champion of the status-quo political correctness and the dulling of honesty.

By: Monte Brown

Monte Brown — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:10:59 +0000

I am a black man, and I totally agree with Ferraro. The Republicans who talk about ending partisanship are only saying that because they want the weaker candidate, Obama, to run against McCain.

I also agree that if Obama was not black he would not have come thus far in the race. To me that is insulting. The people supporting Obama are simply patronizing him.

By: Mike, TX

Mike, TX — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:10:32 +0000

Why was it that when all the blacks voted for Bill, it was perfectly natural and no one raised an eyebrow.....he's a gifted politician. But when they vote for Obama they must secretly be planning on takin over the country and enslaving all white people?? This is the crap the Hillary people would have you to believe.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:10:29 +0000

Hillary Clinton has spent more time in her entire campaign and debates trying to discredit Obama. The only reason three of us in my family plan to vote for a Democratic candidate is Obama. Should he somehow lose the nomination, we would never vote for her. And as for Ferraro, "Good God" it's time someone tried to change the bipartisan nature of our government. That's the most hopeful message of this entire campaign!

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:10:14 +0000

As of 630am this morning, Hillary already said she was aginst these comments.

BUT..ITS TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: JMS

JMS — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:10:09 +0000

I am in total agreement with Geraldine and do not know why anyone finds that offensive. Race is the driving factor in this race and it seems alright for Obama to use that to his advantage and at the same time criticize anyone else for doing the same

By: Jeff Radun

Jeff Radun — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:10:07 +0000

Hillary had at least a 50/50 split with the African American vote before SC
Bill was considered the 1st black president.
The second Obama came onto the sceen African Americans were waiting to find an excuse to jump ship.
90% of African Americans jumped onto Obama's band wagon after SC on a pretexed Bill said something wrong

What would African Americans be saying if 90% of white Woman went for Hillary or 90% of White men went for John Edwards when he was in the race
RACISM I am sure.

I think Hillary or Obama would make great presidents and either would make a great vice president, however do not say 90% of African Americans are voting for Obama because he is the best candidate

By: Charles Hardeman

Charles Hardeman — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:09:56 +0000

i dont see whats wrong with this statement. i'd also implore readers to think about something, as long as thats ok with cnn moderators: Here in the rest of the world, Obama mania is waning. Increasingly, we find him somewhat arrogant, naive, holier-than-thou, messianic, and really just a typical politician disgusing the inner ego-trip by whooping everybody up and making people believe its about 'Us' and 'We' when it is most definately all about HIM.

By: Juan

Juan — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:09:52 +0000

Very interesting indeed. I would like to remind Hillary supporters that the AA vote was 2/3 in her favor. Obama was simply not " black enough" to support. What turned the tide? It was race baiting like this from Hillary surrogates, including the former President, that led the migration to Obama. This comment from a party leader is disgusting.

By: john

john — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:09:43 +0000

She called it as it is.
If he was white or a woman, he wouldn't made it this far because the media would probably slammed him(her) out of the race or he would not get enough black support to carry him through.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:09:15 +0000

Actually the statement is correct, even if saying it isn't. I have been watching CL's rant and raves, before each and every primary. Not only are they slamming Hillary is every way possible, with horrible posts, and photo-shopped pictures, there are Black people on there posting to Vote for him because he is black, and they are urging all black people to do the same. Because of his color and no other reason.
Racism does go both ways. It's just not talked about when it's towards white people. I believe this election will result in even racism in this country.

By: Reality check #1

Reality check #1 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:09:09 +0000

What are you doing with my comments? For the past 2 days you have blocked everything I write. Is it because I don't approve of Obama? Fair reporting? I guess an obama supporter is doing the moderating. Anyway, Thank God she said that. We have all wanted to and I'm glad she had the guts to do it.

By: Jill K.

Jill K. — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:08:57 +0000

CNN, why is it that at the top of the page you have links for "Election Center 2008", "The Political Ticker", "Hillary Clinton", and "John McCain". It's been like this for weeks (maybe longer, but that's when I first noticed). How about putting the candidate who is actually IN THE LEAD on the menu as well?? If there's not enough room, just put one link for "the candidates" and leave it at that.

By: Norma

Norma — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:08:57 +0000

As a Black woman, I'm not waiting for Sen Clinton to denounce nor rerect Geraldine Ferraro's comments but I am interested in knowing her spin on Peter Paul v Bill Clinton, trial date to be set in a hearing 4/25/08. This trail not only implicates former President Clinton, Sen Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, former DNC chairman Ed Rengel, who's now the governor of Pennslyvania. NO MEDIA COVERAGE ON THIS & this has been going on since her 2000 senate campaign.

By: Mr. Bilek

Mr. Bilek — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:08:49 +0000

When was the last time the Clintons campaign had a constructive, honest, sincere message to deliver to the electorate? Can you say "Clintons Fatigue"?

By: OD

OD — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:08:44 +0000

Even in the 21st century you still have deep seeded racial prejudices in this country. In her mind, Obama is not a presidential candidate, but a black presidential candidate which is really unfortunate. Just when I think we have made great progress, a statement like this pops up showing that some people are still stuck in the past. What Obama offers is hope for a change from the way things have been done in Washington. This is his appeal, not his ethnicity. If he were Chinese, Jewish, Latino, or Anglo, he would have my vote. Christians for Obama!!!

By: George Rolff

George Rolff — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:08:20 +0000

My God,

If any White person was talking like Obama we would have already coronated him king.

George Rolff

By: sacto joe

sacto joe — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:08:06 +0000

Oh, and by the way, I'm a white male in his sixties.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:08:03 +0000

Calling this woman an old crow and crazy broad is as sexist as some claim her comments to be racist.
My take on this is that she was commenting on his lack of notable qualities that would make him stand out. I do not think she is racist or the comment is racist. It is a personal opinion and observation.
Obama has charisma and a unique message but does not have outstanding experience to any degree – the fact that he is visibly half African American is what has helped him bring his message and charisma to the forefront of this campaign. I admire the man but would not vote for him at this point in time – maybe later, after he is battled hardened.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:07:52 +0000

"That's just the way the country is!" she says. Unbelievable. I suppose that's the attitude enslaved people should have had...that's just the way it is (and always will be?). Or women's right to vote, or right to work and receive a fair wage...what if women had all just given up and said "that's just the way it is! Oh well! Back to the kitchen!" Talk about out of touch with reality, lady. Out of touch with your own roots.

By: M Payes

M Payes — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:07:46 +0000

This is a case of objectivity forgotten and political correctness gone stark raving amok.

By: Diana

Diana — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:07:38 +0000

I think it's very unfortunate and sad that this man has his credibility and know-how stripped of him just because he is black, that being stated as the reason for his current political fore-runner stance. I wonder if he were a white man and Hillary was in the lead, would Ferraro then say she is only in the lead because she is a woman. I guess when it comes to the political game, it doesn't matter what you've done or what you're doing or plan to do, all it boils down to is what you look like. Ah, America!

By: Charles Hardeman

Charles Hardeman — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:07:30 +0000

Well....

Here in the rest of the world, Obama mania is waning. Increasingly, we find him arrogant, naive, holier-than-thou, creepily messianic, and a typical politician disgusing the inner ego-trip by whooping everybody up and making people believe its about 'Us' and 'We' when it is most definately all about HIM.

By: rachae

rachae — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:07:22 +0000

Hillary has also benefited from being not the normal white man and she has even stated that her being elected would give girls hopes and dreams. Obama never touches the black thing because he knows he would lose support. The Clintons is such a joke.