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I wish Ferraro hadn't worded what she was trying to say, the way she did. But, it is over now. What she said (coming from her) was not racist it was a fact and you all know it. If Obama's people do not want comments that seem racist, then quit making sexist comments. After all what is good for the Goose is good for the Gander. It seems like no one is allowed to say anything negative about Obama. But Obama's camp can say anything it wants, then hide behind racism. Do not get me wrong I will vote for which ever democratic candidate wins. Show some respect if you want to be respected. I know racism exists I do not like it. Sexsim also exist and I do not like that either. Hillary, I know will fight and work very hard to get through what is good for most Americans, I do not know anything about Obama.

Geraldine seems to be one of thefew politicians that can speak the truth. That's a rare thing.

This election is about old generation V young Generation. All raciest statements in this election were made by people from the stone age . It will never happened that a young person will make those type of remarks at lest not in public. That is why the youngs have spoken that they need Obama to free them from the old school politics

Your comments are an outrage not what Ferraro said. She is entitled to her opinion. And you should notice the pattern: media and Obama are indeed using any comment that has anything to do with the race card to hurt Hillary. Open your eyes. That 90% vote for Obama by black voters .. this is based on race. It is too disproportional. Thats all she said! Not politically correct but true. Twisting her words is what media and Obama campaign did. Of course, he would do anything to hurt Hillary. This was the number 1 Principle of the Uniter's campaign. Divide and Conquer.

Good Grief !! She has not learned to keep her pie hole shut.

She can have all the opinions she wants , however she really needs to think first before speaking.

And of course do her research to back up her ridiculous claims.

Would Clinton be where she is at today if her last name weren't Clinton?

What you said was stupid-that's what hurt Hillary.

Ignorance at it's worst.

Obama milking the situation for all it is worth? – I don't think so. He simply stated that most American's don't agree that being black is an advantage in this country.

Sad. She just doesn't get it. Yada...yada....yada.

We heard you yesterday...yesterday...yesterday...yesterday.....

I must be in a time warp.

So petty, so thin-skinned, so un-intelligent – the American people were wise in not electing her ticket. Everyone should know by now that what one knows to be true can no longer be spoken in this country. She needs to keep her truth to herself and maybe in ten or twenty years the truth will again be tolerated.

Incredibly stupid remarks from an old pro. Time to fade into retirement
out of the limelight.

Obama people are simply dumb!!!! Period. Sickening!!!!

How come Clinton is taken to task for Ferraro's comment when Obama is never asked to reject the comments of his 20-year minister, mentor and friend, Jeremiah Wright? I found Ferrao's comments actually pretty factual, but Obama's minister's comment contain anti-white venom.

I disagree with Ms Ferraro's comments.However, I also disagree with people who think it is ok to deluge her with hate mail and death threats. We should all be adult enough to agree to disagree over our differences of opinion.

Geraldine, are you trying at this late date to build a legacy? If so, you are a failure at it just like George Bush.

HEre come the Hillary fans, defending her...

On another ntoe, how would all you people like it if someone said, " is only where s/he is today because they're ."

she told the truth

I think you protest......too much, Geraldine.

Man, with friends like this, who needs enemies? She's single-handedly done more to damage the Clinton campaign than Obama could have dreamed of. Gerry, I'm sure I speak for Hillary when I say, "Please... just stop!"

Thank God this woman never got to be vice president. I understand the old and bitter thing but give it up. Admit when you're wrong and move to Florida and retire.

Why is my comment always "awaiting moderation" and then removed before finalization? Is that because I am saying things CNN does not like it when Barack Obama receives criticism???

The more Ferraro speaks... the more I can't stand her. I'm tired of Hillary's Political Machine trying to divide this race into women against men, white against black. It's repulsive. It's offensive. If she ends up representing the Democratic Party in November, I will tear up my voter registration card and join a third party. I cannot in good conscience vote for her.

of course it's obama's fault. him being black is the only reason she made those awful comments. what on earth is this lady talking about? i wish she would just go away.

WOW, it really sounds like she "left" the Clinton campaign. When they tell you you're done, you shut up. Powers isn't blaming her stupid comment on the Clinton campaign. Take some responsibility.

Geradine Ferraro I applaud you for your courage and your convictions. I think what you said had absolute merit, and I'm African-American.

There was nothing wrong with her comments. They were taken out of context. She merely spoke the truth. If you say anything about Obama then you are a racist. Interesting how the media only reports the first sentence of her comments not the entire discussion. The fact of the matter is that Obama has done nothing since coming to the Senate except write a book and campaign for President. He is not even able to do the job he was elected to do because in his words "he has been busy campaiging"!! I do not understand the Obama bandwagon but that is ok - because he will not be President since the Democrats have succeeded in dividing the party – and effectively giving the Presidency to John McCain.

If I were Mr. Obama, I would stop fighting against Sen. Clinton, nearly ignore her, but concentrate on the contest with McCain.
michael

Last comment, what does she honestly think should happen? People should say "okay! Ferraro know her stuff!"

Her comment is insulting to the American people because it implies that we are unintelligent enough pick a candidate based on the issues.

hmmmm anyone have tokens??????

Ah gees....let me get my violin out!!

As usual, so much hate speech from Obama supporters. And I'm certain none of you has done anything in your life worthwhile, yet you feel it's OK to attack a person who has spent their life championing the causes of the Democratic party. You have proven my point I've been saying all along; Obama's supporters are not Democrats. They are a 3rd party all together and if they want the White House, they should create their own party and leave us Democrats to ours.

Unbelievable woman. She started it, and now she blamed others. In the tradition of the Clinton campaign.

I support everything she said. IF you can't accept what she said is true then maybe it is those of you who are making nasty comments about her the ones that are ignorant. Open your eyes he isnt getting 80% of the African American vote because they like his views. Unfortunately our past presidents have all been White Men, so yes it is because he is black. Get over it. Don't lie to yourself. Time to move on

The same statements she make about Obama. She can make about Hillary Clinton. She said that the Black community think Barrack is so wonderful. There has never been a black candidate, since jackson, that made it this far in the election. If your implications is that Black people only vote for black, the answer is no. We voted for John Kerry, Bill Clinton, Al gore, and etc. We did not sustain form voting because someone was white, or a women. It is people like her that are confused because they want a women president, and they will say anything and do anything to get it. They did not expect for Obama to make this far.

Listen to the truth in her words. You have decided to hear what you wish she had said.. Everything she said is the very thing that is going around in every one elses minds. She has spoken out for millions of people. who feel the same right to be honest.

You go girl! Don't take anything from that empty suit with the big ears. Scorch the earth. Take no prisoners!

2 wrongs don't make a right. I wish Obama supporters could be the bigger people and just let her be.

A continuation of the Clinton rascist campaign.

Pathetic and I question why CNN are even posting it

This is so dumb. Not once did the Obama camp claim what Ferraro said was racist. She and the media just totally turned it around that way. The Obama camp just said it was divisive and insulting.

Imagine if someone in the Obama campaign had said: "Hillary wouldn't be where she is right now if her last name wasn't Clinton."

To the Clinton supporters who are up in arms about this and saying that what Ferraro said is true, Obama's only where he is because he's black. think about this statement:

Hillary is only where she is because he last name is Clinton.

How is that any different?

CNN, please post this. People need to realize that if Obama is only where he is because he's a black man, that Hillary is only where she is because he last name is Clinton, and see how that feels to hear it put that way.

She's not even done yet... Please just shut up and go home.

Geraldine, I know you'd like to pull something out of this that makes Obama look bad, and help your buddy Hillary, but you're the one that played the race card initially. He had every right to take you to task for it.

And CNN, it's time to let this go. You also are trying to make Obama look bad for simply defending himself against what was, in fact, a racist comment. Unintentional, to be sure, but racist nonetheless.

Off into the sunset with Geraldine, but take heart, little town of Clintonville: her work here is done.

well.. it's her fault. this just sounds like a case of unwisely placed anger, it's only hurting hillary's campaign.

It would not be that big of a deal if Bill had not brought up race and Hillary's campaign had not tried every trick she could. Seems like a pattern of deception .

Let me just say that I am very disappointed in Ferraro. I thought she was a decent person, filled with a lot of pride in the country. I was so wrong! This lady just does not know when to quit. What is even worse, she doesn't even realize the gravity of what she is saying. Truly, truly pitiful!

CNN is biased.
I post several posts against the wrong opinion but never shown up.

Obama is racist!
shame on you! CNN.

This woman did not say anything wrong. She spoke the truth. And now Obama's camp and supporters are acting like exactly what they are, which is a group of bullying thugs. I wouldn't vote for this guy if he were the last man on earth. And all of his racist followers make me ill.

CNN – why is this woman still in the news? If she wants to turn off the "spigot of hatemail" , my suggestion to her would be to realize what she said was offensive and apologize rather than continue to advocate her racist view. The reader who posted the comment about Lieberman was spot on .

This is unbelievable...she wants to SPIN this as if her RACIST remarks are ok, and the Obama campaign is out to get Hillary. There you go... playing the victim again...

Where in the world where you when the Hillary campaign started the "kitchen sink" strategy ???? Come on !!! You've got to be kidding me...

Politics...I tell ya! It all stinks!

If anyone is hurting Hillary, it's Hillary herself. She was basically handed the nomination but screwed it up. Hillary is a monster.

Ageist, sexist, and racist comments?

Ah, dear, that's what you did. Your detractors, however foolishly, are responding in kind.

I suggest you google "Obama's pastor". Fools. All of us.

She just wants to have the final say in this so she can say to herself "I'm right, your wrong".

Swallow a little pride and be quiet, she's only doing more damage to her friend Hillary at this point.

She said the amazing thing is that it's not something she started?

This lady is delusional. Needs a reality check.

If the Obama camp did this to hurt Hillary, what about Hillary's camp constantly mention Obama's non-readiness to be Commander-In-Chief when just today, he got endorsements from several active and retired Flag Officers from the Navy, Army, and Air Force...What about the 3AM ad? What about the picture of Obama in Kenyan garb? What about her insistence on saying his middle name? I guess that wasn't intended to hurt Obama?

This poor old lady was simply being a nuisance.

Leave politics to those people with a life and a future and go back to a nursing home in sunny Florida where you belong, where your old fuzzy way of thinking may gain a little more broadmindedness and clarity.

I don't understand her reasoning or lack there of. Obama doesn't control what is published by the media. They brought him the quote and asked him to comment. I wish she would shut up.

YES! It's all Obama's fault! LOL

The more foul-mouthed the Obama fans become, the more people will get turned of to the Obama campaign and if he loses, look in the mirror and you have yourself to thank for Hillary winning.

Sigh, I'm always "awaiting moderation." Gerry, for pete's sake, stop NOW!

She made the race comments but somehow it's Obama fault?

Hey Geraldine here's a thought, SHUT UP!!!! maybe you wouldn't be in the predicament you're in if you didn't keep digging a perpetual hole for yourself.

OMG, just like Hillary. Blames someone else for what "she" says.

I hate to say it, but this might be Hillary in 15 years.

The person who has hurt Hilary is you, Gerry. You've managed to hurt her all by yourself, without any help from anyone else.

Hang in there Geraldine, we no your record and you have proven through your life works that you are always on the minority side whether it be a woman minority or race minority!

Hang in there!

The Obama campaign and Obama supporters have to stop making everything everyone says a race issue. It's a deliberate attempt on their part to smear Senator Clinton. Well, it won't work. .Just take a look at what Obama's preacher preaches. Now there is divisiveness and hatred and racism.

Geraldine, please shut up. For all of our sakes.

Seriously, can this woman please STOP talking?!? This is getting beyond ridiculous....

Geraldine, stop trashing your reputation. This is ridiculous and it's not only hurting the Democratic party, but it's also hurting the nation.

She didn't insult Obama. She insulted every one of his supporters (including me) by implying that we only support him because of the color of his skin. I deeply resent that.

I don't know why she keeps on taking about it. Just let her wash her mouth with soap & water & remember not to do it the third time.

Seriously, will this woman please stop talking?!? I mean come on....

Don't worry Edwards will be on the ticket somewhere. Thats the only way Hillary will get into office. And I don't believe that Obama will make it, to many rumors.

Ms. Ferraro, In my opinion you are a bitter old woman, who is long past doing any good for the Democratic party, or yourself for that matter. You made the remarks, and your only defense is to claim Obama some how is to blame. Sad, Sad, Sad.

Geraldine is not the villain here. She's an admirable woman. It's very regrettable the way it was played out but that's the political sphere. I hope she isn't too hurt from all the unwanted attention and hate mail. Please please please. Love one another.

the dems have become "victims" of their own political correctness. How ironic.

Why does CNN keep posting anything about Ferraro? Because CNN likes to create news. CNN will continue to try to make this a big deal until their attention turns to something else they can ignite into news. As long as CNN or its affiliates keep interviewing Ferarro and asking her about her remarks, Ferarro is going to continue to respond to those questions about her remarks. What else do you expect Ferarro to do? And then CNN will use that as headline fodder. And on it goes.

She vividly shows us that it is not easy to be getting old without losing integrity and common sense.

This is really getting a little out of hand. Does it even matter anymore, now that she's resigned? I think we should all just let it go.

To CNN: You're missing punctuation and lots of your sentences don't make sense. You really need to proofread your articles. I'd thought you'd be better than a seventh grader.

I was just about to leave a comment, but the first four posts said it all!

Here we go again. A surrogate starts the "victim" card for Hillary once again. As a female, I am so tired of Hillary Clinton trying to get the sympathy vote. I don't want to hire a President who I feel sorry for. Being a President is about judgement and leadership. Not pity.

Unbeliever woman. She started it, and now she blamed others. In the tradition of the Clinton compaign.

Who cares what she says or what she thinks. She is already history!

Why is this woman still talking??? Just get away from the spotlight and keep your opinions to yourself. Nobody cares what you have to say. You're not running for anything so please stay out of this ridiculous, senseless debate.

Anybody still think she and Fritz should've been elected in '84?

What's up with these New Yorkers? Is it pharmaceuticals in their drinking water?

Team Hillary will do anything and everything to win, no matter how divisive, dirty or damaging.

Please, return decency to the Democratic Party and nominate Barack Obama!

So why isn't CNN not discussing the racist remarks coming out of minister Wright's mouth? Are you afraid to touch it ??? I think so. yollii

Who cares what she says or what she thinks – She is already history!

for sure she is lobbyist for hillary ,and another corrupted person to protect the old estabishmen of democrats with Clinton family.just ask why hillary just winn in old democratic states? contact and corruptions

Unbelievable" Ferraro started all this to hurt Obama, yet she is crying foul. Unbelievable. I think this is set up between Hillary and Ferraro,
for the white vote in the April primary in Pens. Nothing else makes sense..

good lord.

when is she going to just shut up already.

Ferraro just told the truth! Why are these Obama's supporters so sensitive! Obama has attached Clinton for so long, why can't Ferraro to make a statement of facts? Shame on you who blamed Ferraro!

I have one simple comment for Ferraro: There is no room for racism in America – particularly in election time.

Did Ferraro not make similar statements of Jesse Jackson in the 80's? Maybe Ferraro doesn't understand that what she said was highly insensitive? She is a relic of the past indeed. Also, if her statements were not prejudicial why has her good buddy Hil apologized for the remarks, albeit somewhat late.

you do the pinching and you have the gall to say ouch?

I agree, that CNN needs to stop reporting this as an issue. This is an exciting election that will make history and the focus should be on how the country can come together without all the racial division.

Nobody loves a fighter. Find love and be peaceful. Children who behave like Hillary and Gerry used to be removed from the activity, until they learn suitable social skills. Seems that they grew up in permissive environments that didn't teach them better manners.

This lady is combative! When I watched her interview yesterday on Good Morning America, she seemed as patronizing and self-centered as the woman she is supporting.

Please lady, shot your mouth, there is anough damages from your part. or meaby you are not realize what you are doing.. DOCTOR PLEASE.......

Booo hooooo hoooo!
Enough- she makes sexist and racist remarks and cries foul all to herself– Gives human beings a bad name.

President Clinton was called the "black"president. His office is in Harlem. Does that sound predjudiced or racist. Hello.....
The African Americans have abandoned him for no reason other than they love the fact that an African American is on the ticket. It'sthat simple. Their is not way they hate the Clintons. They just love Obama more. That's okay

She is a bit thick, isn't she?

It's amazing to think that Clinton actually let this racist piece of work speak on her behalf at all.

Well – I guess it just goes to show what the Senator's judgment is like.

No Lady, "You did it to hurt Hillary"...

I guess she expected flowers to fall for her and Hillary after what she said. Pls stop publishing what she has to say.

After this incident, I will NOT volunteer even 1 minute for Hillary in November if she wins the primary. The only way I might change my mind is if Obama is on her ticket. I am a diehard Democrat who now holds Ferraro AND the Cintons in contempt.

Good girl! You are very brave to tell the truth! We are with you! We respect you!

She said she resigned from the Hillary campaign because she wanted this out of the news, yet she keeps doing more news shows to talk about it. Makes sense...if you're a liar.

"I was accused of being divisive. I think those tactics are divisive," Talk about the pot calling the kettle "black".

When the Hillary Clinton campaign rejects you because your comments are too negative, you should realize you've gone way, way over the line, and keep your mouth shut.

What was her motive for saying what she said in the first place? I guess it was to help Obama. Right!

She's a plant by the Clinton campaign to keep the issue of race in play for the PA primary.

This is the most press she's probably had since 1984...

Geraldine, cry me a river!

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!

My guess is it is always someone else's fault with her.

please go back to the hole you crawled out of immediately.

Wake up America and get your head out of the clouds to the reality of who has experience to run this country !!!

Maybe Hillary will give Ferraro campaign contribution to charity, but I will bet she will not.

Obama and his camp have a double standard. They can attack, but if they're attacked, they cry racism because he is black. If he steals the nomination from Hillary (through caucus victories where everyone does not vote and through no votes in FL and MI), you can bet in the general election the Republicans will take the gloves off and come all out against him, despite all the whining from his campaign.

This woman is loopy. But anybody who spends 10 minutes researching Clinton's past and supports her anyway would have to be.

Gerri: You put yourself out there & now you are complaining about emails that disagree with you? You are divisive when you make comments like those about Mr Obama. You would not even answer direct questions by Ann Curry on NBC Nightly News. You are typical of the Clinton mindset. The fault lies elsewhere. It was the American people that caused the uproar, not the Obama campaign.

This is the most stupid and dumb thing I have ever heard anyone say. She made the comment, first on a radio show and then repeated it in a speech and is now trying to blame the Obama camp. It is evident what kind of a Vice President she would have made.

Wow, this is getting more and more offensive. Just deal with the fact that you said something stupid and leave forever, far away from the ears of the media. Your only making matters worse, and making yourself look more like who you say you aren't.

I see nothing wrong with her comments. They were 100% true.

Who is this woman after all? In what capacity is she making these crazy comments? And why is CNN giving her their valued news space?

Wow – she is a mess. I cannot believe that she is trying to blame the Obama campaign for her own self-destruction. She needs to shut up.

you didn't need to do this Gerry. You did this to hurt Barack. Tell me any other reason to say these things, even if you believe them.

My mother and all her friends are loosing their minds...

I agree with Tim.

Does this lady know when the game is up?

CNN and every other major media outlet is still reporting on Her because it is exactly what was planned by the Penn/Wolfson/Ickes braintrust. Dont expect it to stop until Monday. She is sure to get a seat at one of the Sunday talk shows.

What a sad story.

Please go away. The only person you're helping is John McCain.

She needs to stop talking. And CNN needs to stop listening.

Gerry – don't go away mad and bitter; just go away.

Typical......What an old battleax...she needs to just give it up already

Geeze...can you say, "need attention?"

Who is Geraldine Ferraro and why should I care?

Ferraro is right. The media is making too much to do about nothing. The Obama camp is using the race card to keep the media from digging into his relationship with the pastor of his church among other things. The media should stop playing the race card and find out all there is to find out about Obama's mentor before it is too late and he gets the nomination.

Ok...the poor lady just doesn't get it does she...speaking of digging holes, she's now to the point where she's starting to backfill on herself.

i don't know why they want her to say sorry,obama didn't say sorry about his minister remarks.

I believe that it's Ferraro's own remark that hurts Hillary. She needs to learn to admit her mistake and appologize. She should have realized that such remark would provoke this kind of reaction. No one likes an attack on his or her own identity.

Ferraro is incredible. She can't take responsibility for anything. Also, this pattern of striking out at Obama and then crying victim afterwards seems to be the trend with Hillary and her supporters. Stop whining and take responsibility for your actions!

This woman is absolutely crazy. It's scary to think that she was once a VP candidate!

I think this is a case of Ferraro reaping what she sows. She uses race baiting to try to attack Obama and it comes back around to bite her. As a former Vice Presidential candidate she has to know that her remarks are going to be scrutinized. It is her right to say what's on her mind, but that does not erase our right to respond.

Does she actually believe that the revulsion to her comments are any way encouraged, coordinated or solicited by the Obama organization? Is she related to Eliot Spitzer? She has lost it. Maybe some one could explain to her that she is to blame and only she is to blame for the response to her remarks.

"I'm ready for my close-up Mr. DeMille". Go back to playing bridge with the wax-works.

Is she serious? She makes the comments and it's Obamas fault that people reacted the way they did? I'm still waiting for somebody to call her out on the fact that she has said this exact same thing before.

Looks like a x file case.... the truth is out there woman, wake up

So... is the media keeping this going JUST to damage Clinton?

For God's sake, shut up already!

So now it is bad politics to attack someone's character? Is Hiliary not the one that started this whole mess of negative campaigning? Their campaign cries foul over the same tactics they are using. I used to support Hiliary and now I am completely annoyed with her.

She is Hillar's sister.

I admire Geraldine Ferraro for speaking her mind and for this alone we should not disparage her.

the disaster that is the clinton campaign just won't bow to the inevitable and is taking the democratic party down with it in flames. nice job, hillary. if you can't even run a campaign better than this, how in the world can you run the country???

Geraldine Ferraro has only spoken the truth then and now. Isn't it amazing that when the Obama camp slings negative comments it is not percieved as negative campaigning? When the Cliniton camp points out the obvious facts about Obama, it is labeled all sorts of terrible things? It appears that Obama continues to have the easy road handed to him.

CNN keeps posting her comments,
BECAUSE it's entertaining. I thought people like this disappeared in the 70's

So this is how it's going to be, we have to watch EVERY little thing we say, or else we'll be labeled as racist. Lovely. Everyone is so offended nowadays. Ask any black voter here in the south and they will tell you they're voting for Obama because he is black, so Ferraro was right.

There was no reason to say I am sorry to anyone. What has happened to America as we know it?
concerned

sorry – i believe, not refuse to believe.

Innuendo and conflict; that's all most of the newscasts can offer.

dont see anything wrong with speaking the truth, sure sometimes the truth hurts but if you handle it then do something to change it so that it can not be stated again by anyone. otherwise EVERYONE, political figure or not, will have to resign, step aside, quit and apologize. geez

Even Diane from good morning america got tired of this old racist lady.

go back to wherever you came from Ferrero

She did this to herself but blames everyone except herself. What a bitter, pathetic old woman.

Another example of the declining values in America starting with the leaders in this country, Kerry, Chris Matthews, corruption and everything that has gone along with it.

Tim, I agree with you. We don't need to hear from this woman. It is part of the Clinton campaign. Stand away from me but continue the punches at him.

She was a failure in politics; and she still hasn't gotten over her loss as a VP candidate. Perhaps, in her own ways, she thinks if she can help Hillary over the top, it will give her a closure to her own failures as a VP candidate?

I also know, most of the blind Hillary supporters are opting to support Hillary because of their own age – that they don't think they have much time left in their lifetime to see a woman in the office. And this is a real factor for many aged women who are strong supporters of Hillary even when they know, Barack is the better candidate for the Democratic party.

This old lady is seeking unnecessary attention after injecting a poisonous portion in the democratic race.
She should go and hide her pathetic head and stop this her media rounds.
She has done some damages already. That is a pathetic legacy you will leave behind.
For Gods sake go away quietly, and ask for Gods forgiveness since you can't offer any.

Go Hillary!

Hillary for President in 2008.

God bless you and your family and keep you all safe and well.

Geraldine Ferrarro is a has-been refusing to relinquish the spot light…how sad. Get over yourself Ms. Ferrarro and stop trying to make the race to the White House about you.

I agree with Tim.

It was very touching and heartwarming to see HIllary and Obama talking and seating next to each other on the Senate floor today.

It was absolutely wonderful.

I will always be a die-hard Hillary supporter.

Does Ms. Ferraro think Hillary Clinton is only in the place she is because she is a woman? It seems, given her position on how Obama's race and her own gender have affected their political careers, she would extend that logic to Clinton as well. Does she think the only reason Clinton is doing well is because she is a woman (or perhaps the wife of a former high-profile politician)? If so, she's remained strangely silent. Or maybe Obama's race is the only thing that concerns her, and her comments about her gender were only made to keep from sounding too much like the racist she appears to be.

Wait and see...if Obama gets elected, these are the tactics he will use on the American people! Nothing can be said or written anymore without biased and convenient interpretation followed by the denouncement of the author to the point of ad nauseum. The USA is no longer a free country.

Suggest some you people need to take more notice of the World, and the effect Obama is causing by attemting in destroying Democracy. IN The Only Recogfnised Superr Power who care about people and their kids... Not ????????????/

Well I'll leave that for you top find out.. Read some History for a Change...

World History!!!!!!!!!!!

You hurt Hillary, Geraldine. If somehow she is nominated, she will get the lowest African American vote turnout in four decades.

I hate Ferroro.Its is good she is gone. However Hillary needs to be the nomonie. We need someone who knows what to do.

Gerri and Hillary should stop their player hating. Don't Obama, hate the game.

of course-if it walks like a clinton, talks like a clinton, acts like a clinton, it must be a clinton. she is using this to attack just like the clintons do in everything to win no matter what the costs. she is even more free now to attack without the clintons having to try to act as if they oppose what she has to say. any idiot sees this is a way to attack obama to get to the white and latino vote–shame. please clintons go back to arkansas if yoiu can.

Clinton/Spitzer 08

Actually if you really parse her words and her intentions she only spoke factually giving her honest opinion. Just because someone mentions the factor of race in and of itself does not make the remark "racist."
I suport both Hillary AND Obama and I don't care who wins the Dem nomination. The most important thing, in my opinion, is that we defeat Bush McCain!

What nonsense! Geraldine, here is the best advice anyone can give you: shut up!

Geraldine Ferraro has a right to express her views. In the age of political correctness, we are out of practice discussing the difficult issues of our time.

We are learning a lot about our country and about ourselves during this campaign. It appears that we still have a very high tolerance for sexism, what a shame.

This explains why she resigned from the campaign. I get a feeling she plans to make this last for another week or two at the least...something she couldn't have done if she was still part of Clinton's campaign.

I think its odd that someone like Farrakhan who was not working on Obama's campaign and whose endorsement was not solicited needed to be rejected to appease Hillary and she can't do the same for someone who did work on her campaign? I smell double standard.

Negative comments are hurled at Hillary all the time and no one says anything.
The media is the worst- they are vile and viscious towards Hillary and almost worshipful to Obama.

"I was accused of being divisive," she says. Yep, you're now being divisive. Take a nice drive. Enjoy yourself. Get out of this.

I am totally in agreement with her, a lot of the support that he's getting such as 80-90 percent of black voters has nothing to do with race? Please, unfortunately the truth hurts, I am proud that she has spoken up and for one I respect her the more for it. I will not vote for Obama because he's fake. I have decided to cross party lines for the first time in my life and vote for McCain if Clinton doesn't win. I feel sorry for the Obama fanatics, its a bit scary to be so obsessed.

The truth hurts.

Obama would not even be in the position he is in if it wasn't for the black vote, the novelty factor and that people will vote for anyone to avoid a woman from becoming president.

When you speak the truth people can't accept how shallow they are and attact the person calling them racist. The fact is these are the people that are really racist and sexist.

Ferraro:

None of us will ever know for sure what you meant. But we know what you said. It didn't sound good. It's your fault for saying it, and you can't dodge the blame. Please stop the attempts at spin and recovery.

Between Ferraro, Pelosi and Spitzer, we are way too distracted by noise. Does anyone remember there are some issues to talk about?

What on Earth? She blames Obama? The words came out of HER mouth!

Who cares what this nobody thinks? She should go hang out with Mondale, Dukakis, Kerry and the other stand for nothing losers that didn't have a clue how to run for president. Who would want their help anyway?

This woman is like your mother in law who overstays her 3 day visit to your house by 1 month.

Why even try to blog when these idiots simply do not respect "freedom of speech" that verges on the truth?

Thank you Geraldine for echoing what is on people's minds anyway. Isn't truth what it is all about?

Geraldine who???

I agree
It is all to sabotage Hillary.
No matter what it is that is said and done.
The media says no big deal if it is Obama or Michelle.
The media cries foul if it is Hillary or Bill.
This whole campaign it has been thus.
Can not say anything negative about anyone but Hillary- she is fair game and has been called every disgusting name in the book, and has been accused of all kinds of things- just to be hateful of her.

She said something about their superstar. They swoon, they faint but they never wonder about his qualifications. He is a handsome well spoken young man, but i'm sorry anyone with half a brain knows he doesn't have the experience.

Well, Well! Someone has forgotten that Politics is a contact sport. The departure will not help. Just as the comment did not help. Hillary is going to lose.

So...

Obama forced her to isinuate that he was nothing more than an affirmative action candidate, for over a week on several different occasions, just to make Hillary look bad?

Right...

Such ignorance, a small bit was taken out of context in a speech. 91 percent of African Americans are voting for OBAMA. Case in point! That is a racist remark. The only thing racist about it is the one race is voting for their race overwhelmingly.

For the Idiots in the above posts, this lady was very much active in civil rights. How dare you! Ignorance is great in this posting area

she can't shut up can she?

I support her and she speaks the truth, people.

Let me restate that previous comment......I'd like a woman for our president if she were good, honest, level-headed and didn't manipulate people like they're stupid.....i just don't want one anything remotely like Hillary Clinton.

By the way, another clinton CNN article quotes Hillary as using the word "transparent" in relationship to how our leaders should be...

A: she stole that line from Obama who's been saying it all along.
B. She couldn't possibly be more opaque.

"And the amazing thing is its not something I started, its something they did in reaction to this." Ummm..... I'm not even sure how that logic works.

In her fall from grace, Hillary and her crazies are not only ruining her chances, but the entire Democratic party's ability to stand up to John McCain. Get her out of here!

Ferraro is 100% correct about Obama and his people. Do not back down Geraldine! YOU ought to be Hillary's running mate.

The part that is Obama's fault is that Ferraro made those comments a week before Obama reacted to them. He waited until the day of the Mississippi primary to react, a state that has been called racially polarized. I do find his timing suspicious.

And it is also true that the Hillary Haters on this post immediately called Hillary a racist when she hadn't made the comments.

All the sexist comments that have been made here in response have been no more appropriate than Ferraro's original comments.

And I'm still waiting for Obama's surrogate, General McPeak to apologize for his sexist remarks about Hillary.

This woman has done nothing but remind me of why it was good that she did not become the vice president of the United States of America.

Man, she has become delusional and bitter in her old age. She even looks crazy now.

Ridiculous. Ferraro is attacked because she made an insulting remark, irregardless of whether she is attached to Clinton. We are attacking Clinton on a separate charge - she fails to reign her surrogates in and she fails to run a clean campaign.

That's right, Ferraro yaps off ... and it's Obama's fault.

Why is this still news? I think most people understand by now Ferraro is a little, well, funny in the head.

May be nobody gave you this advice before:
Learn the difference between the sound coming out of your mouth and the one from your back hole.....

Just stop digging woman!We have heard you!

She just doesn't get it, meaning she never will. This is not Obama reacting to her racist comments, but a whole nation that no longer will tolerate this kind of ugly invective.

I agree – CNN – don't post anything more from her. It just stirs the pot. She'll learn more by being ignored – than by being reacted to.

Please Ferraro, just shut up. And CNN, please stop giving her any more attention than she deserves. The story is over now and we do not need to hear any more from this old woman.

Ms. Ferraro, the more you keep talking, the more YOU are hurting Hillary's campaign. Also, you need to distinguish between Obama's campaign and Obama's supporters...any of this 'hate mail' you may be receiving is coming from average Americans who support Obama and are extremely hurt and angered by your inflammatory and racist comments. Obama's CAMPAIGN has responded to your tirade in a very civil and restrained manner.

Absolutely unbelievable is right. Covert racism, institutionalized racism-whatever you want to call it, it makes you wonder if she really is that out of touch. If Clinton wins with this kind of distortion, it will only speak to Senator Clinton's character. Somewhere, sometime people have to have some decency, some character. If this is how the political "game" is played, I want no part of it.

Makes you wonder how those politicians from the past ever got elected for anything.

Stepping down from the Clinton campaign sure hasn't stopped her from degrading Obama every day in the media, has it? NO ONE can convince me this was planned by the Clinton campaign from the beginning.

CNN, Geraldine Ferraro is not in this race. Quit giving her so much media time!!!!

Is this lady still talking?? I don't understand why anyone cares what this lady thinks. She hasn't been relavant since the 1980's why all of the sudden she wants to be in the public eye. I had respect for her but now she just appears so pathetic. Don't be bitter be better..

Welcome to the real world Gerry. Now you know how the minorities in this country have been made to feel for 200+ years. Stop your whinning. It wasn't the Obama Campiagn that did this to you. You did it to yourself. It's not the Obama campaign that is causing all the uproar. It's the people in this country, all people, men, women, white, black, brown, democrate, republican and indepentant that believe their is no place for that kind of retoric.

If it were the first time this type of thing has come from your lips, it would be something else. Unfortuneately, this is nothing new for you, Gerry. You've made the similar types of comments repeatedly for twenty years. You say you are not a racist, and I'll take you at your word. But your insensitivity on this issue astounds me. Now catch a clue and shut the f**k up already.

Wow, she just can't stop talking. This reaction came from the Obama campaign? All her emails came from the Obama campaign? The Obama campaign attacked HER? What about when she opened her mouth, did the Obama campaign make her do that? What about all the voters and bloggers and CNN readers who reacted to it? Did the Obama campaign tell them what to think? Did the Obama campaign fake Elvis's death, too? What other conspiracies are they in charge of?

Clinton and Obama remind me of nothing so much as a pair of bickering children. Do we really want a bickering child as president?

Trust me Geraldine, the support and excitment that Obama is getting in this campaign is nothing compared to your campaign yrs ago. Your's was dull, and not impressive at all. I believe Obama has the experience, inspiration, needed to be pres. Please go away and take Hillary with you.

Geraldine you have guts and I admire you for saying what everyone is thinking anyway.

she was picked by Mondale because she is a woman. Who picked Obama?

Hillary your soooooooooooooooo done.......what a loser you are....... pack it up and take Bill and go home..... DESPERATE YOU ARE..... HOW SAD..... Your making a bigger fool of yourself than you already are...

Hillary needs to tell this woman to basically shut up about this already. If Ms. Ferraro really cares so darn much about Hillary and her campaign, she needs to know when to quit when she's way, way behind! Seriously, she's only making herself look incredibly dense and bitter, as well as hurting the Clinton Campaign further.

I believe she is correct. Why is it that everytime something is said against Obama, it is taken out of content? What about when his campaign committee makes ugly remarks against Hillary and McCain nothing is ever said. Is this not America, freedom of speech, or does it only apply to some. Wake up America, let's try to vote for the best canidate not because of his race, gender or anything else.

Wow, is she ever going to stop. She is hurting Hilary with her bigotted comments and refusal to take responsibility. Now she's playing the blame game and the media continue to give her a platform to spew this nonesense.

What about covering the real issues in this election and ignore this divisive tactic.

Someone needs to put a muzzle on this old fossil!

Please go away Geraldine. Leave us alone. You're like your candidate. Nobody likes you and yet you can't stand it so you have to keep trying to get attention.

Please go raise money for Senator Clinton from the only group left on the planet that is still being hoodwinked by your divisive and deceptive tactics–people like you.

She should go away quickly...whine, whine, whine

So, is she implying that the Obama campaign tried to hurt Hillary with Hillary's own surrogate's words? That is logically impossible. Now, if he doesn't respond, he looks weak. (Case in point: Senator Kerry's failed presidential bid.)

Ferraro needs to keep talking... it's like a shovel heaping dirt on Clinton's campaign. Horribly stupid of her.

I am worried about the unions making threats to disrupt Senator John McCain and why no one is talking about that. He needs to get some Secret Service Protection. I am a democrat and I don't want any AFL-CIO making threats to the senator. This is a war HERO and he does not deserve this kind of theatment!!!!!!!!!!!

Gerry, the problem with you is that you said the same thing about jesse Jackson in 1988 and on Feb 26 you used the same arguement agaist Obama on John Gibbson radio show, then finally on March 7th you repeated the same thing on california newspaper. We see the pattern.

While I don't condone the hate mail, she did bring this upon herself. That is a FACT. The reason she believes Obama is where he is in his campaign is her OPINION. There is a difference. She should have known better than to stir this beehive up. She has nobody to blame but herself.

It's so true! Poor Ferraro, she didn't do anything wrong. Obama camp is being silly!

I also dont think that Ms. Ferrarro is a racist and I dont think the Obama Camnpaign tried to hurt her or Hillary Clinton.

Ms. Ferrarro just used a poor choice or words and thats all.

If the treatment Mrs. Ferraro is getting from the Obama campaign is an indication of things to come, what is it going to be like if he is elected president and the media criticizes him. What has happened to the freedom of speech?

It seems that Ms. Ferraro would quit talking if she wanted the entire controversy to settle down. Seh keeps insisting she was right and then calls foul when people disagree.

Let me see....the obama campaign is being divisive by calling her out on her divisive comments....what!? What an idiot. What she said was ten times worse than anything that came out of samantha powers mouth, yet it is the Obama campaign that is being negative and out for blood. I hope she realizes that she has hurt Hilary more than Obama has at this point.

Tim, I couldn't agree more.

Blame the other person always seems to work. She is the one who said it. Maybe if she had kept her mouth shut then there shouldn't have been any problem.

If the only thing you can say about your opponent is something related to the color of his skin, you've got a problem. Attack the issues, not the person.

Your 15 minutes of fame are over Geraldine...exit stage left, please.

No offense, but no one cares about your wordplay anymore. In fact, I'm getting sick of hearing the name of someone who really has no importance in this race other than to distract voters from the real issues. Enough is enough - back to the things that matter. I'd hope that both Obama and Clinton supporters would agree.

Mr. Alexander Mooney, for the love of all that is good in this world, please PROOF READ articles before posting them. They pay you to write?

So the Obama camp is responsible for the hate mail she's receiving? No doubt they're busy licking stamps in Chicago right now... oy.

When will Ferraro stop putting her foot in her mouth? This is ridiculous.

this is a pitiful, pitiful old woman...

OBAMA 08!

Geraldine Ferraro try not to concern yourself to much with the hate mail that racist from Obama's supporters are sending you over and over.
Obama's supporters have a knee jerk reaction to anything anyone says about the black support Obama is enjoying.

When people come from a state of self-hatred ,it is easier for them to project their hatred and racism unto others, especially when what they hear is the truth.

The truth is suppose to set us free but sometimes it shocks us into denial.

That's it Gerri keep talking . Obama did not overtake Hillary in the primary because he is black but because he has run a brilliant campaign .

I think that there is a generational shift about to happen within the Democratic party . The only question for each individual Democrat is which side of history they want to be on .

Obama 08 !!!
YES WE CAN !!!

What absurdity! This woman has the nerve to bring race into the spotlight, and then blame the Obama campaign for making it a big deal??? She is only digging a bigger hole for Poor Hillary Clinton!

PS: I don't agree with sending hate mails, and such, but she can't possibly be blaming Obama for random people sending her mails about what they thought! It wouldn't hurt to take responsibility for your actions once in a while!

Read the "Real Clear Politics" link about Obama's spiritual advisor who rants God should you-know-what America! Why is there not a screaming about this national blasphemy? Perhaps the Cult of Obama doesn't care. CNN wants him to win, so they wont print it, and hopes it goes away- it won't.

I think what's upsetting Ferraro is that she shot Hillary's campaign in the foot with her ill-advised comments, and she'd rather blame the uproar over her comments on the Obama campaign than her own stupidity.

I think the attacks on Geraldine Ferraro are extremely unfair. The Obama campaign has also injected race but the media coverage insists on demeaning people who in this case are women that voice their opinion. Ferraro is considered an icon in the Democratic Party and I worry that Obama's unfair tactics of spinning Ferraro's comments will come back to haunt him. I just don't see how any kind of woman can support this man to win the Presidency. Thank you

She is delusional...it was not just the Obama campaign that recognized the "absurdity" of her comments, but most people at my work and my family, not to mention pundits on both sides of the aisle on T.V. She can point her finger at someone else to blame...but she should go home and look in mirror and ask herself if she is really as progressive as she says she is. I think the saddest part for me today, was to hear that after all of this...Clinton still has a national lead in the polls???? Are people just not listening or do they just not care?

You are truthful!

Regardless of how true or false your comments may have been, Ms. Ferraro, you can't possibly be so naive as to think there would be no fallout as a result. These were unnecessary and foolish things to say, and they backfired terribly. Take your medicine, and soon enough another ridiculous statement will remove the unwanted limelight.

Tha Obama camp did what?

Ferraro is keeping the issue alive to benefit Hilary Clinton. This is part of their "kitchen and sink strategy". Ferraro did not run for the primaries and caucuses; she was selected as VP candidate and she should not equate her sitution with Obama's. Ferraro is now losing credibility from her continued offensive comments on this issue.

OH, stop this!! This campaign is getting into mess!! What this woman is talking has 20% truth and 80% exaggeration. clinton apologized and this woman resigned. So, can we move on??!! Stop talking about who is playing the race card. I think the media is!!

You have go to be kidding me.

She's the one who said it in the first place. What did she expect? Then again, she worked for Hillary and those two always thought alike.

Hillary should just give up the run for the White House now.

Too much damage has been done.

I don't think too many people trust her now.

When Obama campaign advisor called Hillary 'Monster' it hardly made any news in the media. But when someone comments from Hillary campaign then Media blows it out...!!! Is this Obama media Bias or what...!!!

Ferraro what she said is her opinion, & I don't see anything wrong with that.

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She really doesn't get it, does she? How sad. The Clintons are poisoning everyone they touch.

I don't know why Ferraro thinks she can make such blatantly racist remarks without being called on it. That would be like saying that Hillary has only been successful because she is a woman. It is absolutely absurg. Ferraro, get out of the public light before you put your foot in your mouth again.

CNN, please do us all a favor and stop covering this nonsense.

I wish Ferraro would just stop talking and I wish the media would stop talking to her. The more this drags on the more divided this party becomes!

Did Ferarro write "Groundhog Day" ?

You belong with the Cliinton clan, Geraldine. Like them, you cannot conceive that you have done anything wrong; you have no self knowledge. You're just like Bill Clinton: every time you open your mouth the Republicans cheer. Keep it up.

Won't be long now before someone in the Obama campaign also calls Ferraro a "monster" or worse. Why are so many folks afraid of strong, outspoken women?

wow this lady is really determined to make Obama seem like a racist for just disagreeing with her. its hard to believe that this level of racism doesn't get treated harsher by the media. no matter weather he was black, white, asian, indian, or other he is a powerful and uniting figure. maybe she just cant stand him because she has convinced herself that shes not a racist but just a pessimists. either way she needs to sit down shut up and let things be...
As a black man i know i dont think i know there are two different Americas. the one that i live in and the one that the majority of the fairer complected people of this country live in. i am 25 and this is the only time i have seen that if we hope and wish for better we can make it happen. and Obama has done that, Hilary has changes so many times in this election i cant even recognize her any more. Hope for change

Obama-08

Talk about "bad politics," what would she call her original comment that started this whole thing? Why doesn't she just shut up now, or is Hillary proding her on now that she can "speak for herself."

Sad and pathetic.

I listened to a post-departure interview this morning.

Geraldine Ferraro demanding an apology for being called a "racist".

What the hell is wrong with this picture?

Exactly what planet does Ferraro exist on?

She has now done so much to damage Clinton's chances to become president (Which was fading before this even happened) and she's acting like a blameless victim in all of this.

"Ferraro also implored Obama's campaign to turn "the spigot off the hate mail I am getting.""

Do you think that it's Obama's CAMPAIGN that's sending her hate-mail? It's more like Obama's supporters who are letting her know that racist nonsense like she's spouting will not be accepted in America.

Man, it must be nice in FantasyLand. Maybe I can build a Summer home there!

No, Ferraro, what you said was said to hurt Obama. BOOMERANG!!!!

So after throwing the kitchen sink they whine win it is used against them. She can dish it but she can't take it, can we say victim card

Why won't she shut up?

I think this lady is right in some extent though she should not say that. Let look at the number black community voted for Obama. Is he so great that he can get the suport of 90%! Ridiculous.

It takes a very special kind of person to absolutely refute all criticism & refuse to even consider the idea that they may have made a mistake.

I don't think that anything said by Ferraro should be taken to much at heart.

Obama's Reverent Wrights You Tube video is much more disturbing.
Obama still attends this church.

Someone needs to put a muzzle on this old fossil.

Sticking to the issues would be more persuasive and professional. I think the American people are tired of this crud. The drama is perpetuated in the Media and seen in this degenerating political discourse. In the end, it is the authority of the American people that is being disengenuously subverted. We do not need this anymore – try to win with issues, and arguing for candidate's stances. This is what the American people are starving for when choosing any candidates. So far, Mccain is winning that battle.

Wow Blame the Obama camp for a statement you MADE EXACTLY 20 YEARS AGO.

I just don't understand the double standard....Do we always have to be politically correct about OBAMA..

Go Mcain 08

I am so sick and tired of our political leaders eperating America more by playing the race card. If it keeps up i think i will vote for McCain. It's like the old saying if i cant win you wont either.

I'm pretty certain the words you spoke were meant to hurt Obama and his supporters!

It's the same kind of talk by Ferraro that lets us know that racism will never reach an end. It is not POLITICALLY CORRECT to put comments like that out there in main stream media today. We all know that. I put her in the same category as Minister Farrakhan and David Duke. She may not be a racist, but she sure doesn't sound like a person that's looking for equality amongst all racist and sexes.

One of the major afflictions pervading society today is the lack of accountability for the consequences of one's words, deeds and actions. I had truly expected better from Geraldine Ferraro.

Give it up Geraldine, its getting sickening every night. If you would of limited it to 1 comment there would not of been such a fuss but you kept throwing gas on the fire. Give it a rest.

"I do think this was a mistake on part of the Obama campaign," she said. "They didn't have to do this, and they did it to hurt Hillary. I just think that's bad. I think it's bad business, and I think it's bad politics."

Well what you expect??? I mean, she is your "recruit", right? Whatever support or endorse any candidate will have, TRUST ME, EVERY one of them will be under microscope.........it doesn't matter who endorses who or who supports what. EVERY candidate will be under microscope no matter what their people say or not..........

I so love you Geraldine Ferraro. As an Obama supporter, you're the best thing that could have happened to us!! Thanks!

No apology was necessary from Ferraro or Clinton. The fact of the matter is plane to see. People misinterpret out of convienence. Furthermore, Obama will milk this for all it is worth.

Ferraro needs to stop talking to the media and go on a nice long vacation in some quiet out of the way place. And Obama supporters need to take the high road and leave her alone. Personally I find her comments repugnant and put her in the same category as Rep Congressman Steve King of Iowa. Hillary helped fan the flames of this controversy by not shutting it down immediately like Obama did with Samantha Power's comments. Once again Hillary proved she is not a commander in chief, at least not of her own campaign.

This clarification is for any one who is confused.

What would you think or feel if she had said, "That Joe Lieberman, he is where he is today, because he is a Jew."

Unacceptable, Unintelliegent, Not the kind of thinking that unites people.......

I'm sorry, but with all due respect, why is CNN still posting anything the woman says?

Gee, Ferraro talks about race and CNN and every news station talks about race and the black vote coming in for Obama but who gets crucified?

Speaking about crucified, where's the heat on Obama for worshiping with a hateful, prejudiced man when Obama's message is supposed to be one of unity. Not only does he pray with this man, he treaches his children the same message by involving them with the church.

Where's the heat on what is truly a tolerance of racism opposed to Ferraro's political analysis others are too afraid to admit?

Furthermore, after seeing the video of the Pastor Wright, one hopes his church loses any tax exempt status since he has endorsed a candidate from the pulpit.

She is tenacious and courageous because she is saying the things that aren't popular, but true. Racism does work both ways, and anyone against Obama runs the risk of being branded a racist or uncle tom. Once more people come from under the mesmorizing xeroxed soliloqies of the Obama Cult, they will at issues more concretely, and probably vote Hillary. Despite what Pelosi, or Wolf think, the Dream Ticket is still very much an option. Don't let CNN kill the Dream.

Vote Democrat

Wow. She can't even take responsibility for her own comments. Somehow its Obama's fault that she made these ridiculous comments. Unbelievable.

Lady, do yourself and the world a favor: sing your song in the shower where no one else can hear you!

THE RULE OF HOLES IS:

WHEN YOU ARE IN A HOLE, STOP DIGGING