March 21, 2008
Posted: 06:20 AM ET
 Ferraro isn't happy Obama compared her to Jeremiah Wright.
Ferraro isn't happy Obama compared her to Jeremiah Wright.

(CNN) – Just over a week after she resigned her post on Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign after making controversial comments about Barack Obama’s presidential bid, Geraldine Ferraro said she resented being compared the Rev. Jeremiah Wright in the Illinois senator's recent speech on race relations.

"To equate what I said with what this racist bigot has said from the pulpit is unbelievable," Ferraro told the Daily Breeze newspaper an interview published late Wednesday night. "He gave a very good speech on race relations, but he did not address the fact that this man is up there spewing hatred."

"What this man is doing is he is spewing that stuff out to young people, and to younger people than Obama, and putting it in their heads that it's OK to say `Goddamn America' and it's OK to beat up on white people," Ferraro also said of Wright. "You don't preach that from the pulpit."

Ferraro, a former congresswoman and the Democratic party's 1984 vice presidential nominee, stepped down from her fundraising post with the Clinton campaign last week after suggesting Obama's success in the presidential race can largely be attributed to the fact he is black.

"If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman 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" she said in an earlier interview with the Daily Breeze.

Ferarro ardently defended her comments for days, but ultimately resigned because she said the Obama campaign was publicizing the comments to "hurt Hillary."

In his speech earlier this week addressing the uproar over Wright's sermons, Obama, said racial rhetoric had been injected by supporters of both campaigns. "On one end of the spectrum, we've heard the implication that my candidacy is somehow an exercise in affirmative action, that it's based solely on the desire of wide-eyed liberals to purchase racial reconciliation on the cheap," he said. "On the other end, we've heard my former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, use incendiary language to express views that have the potential not only to widen the racial divide, but views that denigrate both the greatness and the goodness of our nation — that rightly offend white and black alike.

“…We can dismiss Rev. Wright as a crank or a demagogue, just as some have dismissed Geraldine Ferraro, in the aftermath of her recent statements, as harboring some deep-seated racial bias,” he said. “But race is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now. We would be making the same mistake that Rev. Wright made in his offending sermons about America — to simplify and stereotype and amplify the negative to the point that it distorts reality….”

In the interview Wednesday, Ferraro said she had "no clue" why Obama referenced her in the speech. She also expressed surprise the Illinois senator said he had heard his white grandmother utter racist remarks.

"I could not believe that," she said. "That's my mother's generation."

– CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

Filed under: Geraldine Ferraro


Nate in Mpls   March 20th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

She's BAA-ACCK!!!!!

matt   March 20th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Why won;t she just disappear. No one cares what you have to say. And no you aren't Mr. Wright. Mr. Wright has helped more people in his life then you have yours.

mother too   March 20th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

exactly.

sacto joe   March 20th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Ferraro and Clinton are shameless! The wedge they are driving in the Democratic party will last for years, maybe decades to come.

zina   March 20th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

I am in no way defending Rev Wright, but he NEVER said that it was okay to "beat up on white people" as Ms. Ferraro insists. Barack mentioned her in his speech to say that she did not deserve the negative treatment she received. Learn how to take a compliment, ma'am!!

Obama '08

Diane, Buffalo, Wy.   March 20th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Go home, no one is interested in what you have to say any more.

Wayne, Greenville TX   March 20th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

No - you're far worse.

James   March 20th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

There is nothing comparable about these two individuals and it's absurd to try find a common link.

Stretch   March 20th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

I find her last statement a little odd. Not believing her mother's generation would have racist feelings. Um, they were the ones that went thru the civil rights era. My mom has said racist remarks before so Im not surprised at all.

Kev   March 20th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

When did he ever say it was ok to beat up on white people?

Irishspacemonk   March 20th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Please, someone take this woman back to the nursing home. She's lost, wandering around and telling anyone who'll listen she's not racists, just 'cuz she points out blacks have it so easy when running for pres.

You can't teach an old dog new tricks and she's not worth the attention the media is giving her.

CR   March 20th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

It would be best for Ms Ferraro to take a long vacation away from the media.

Tiachi   March 20th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

He mentioned you because your comments were RACIST Ferraro… you just said it more politely… same thing.

He is there because people like him, not because of his RACE… That is a RACIST comment.

It is almost as saying he is not qualified but people are standing behind him because he is black, as a black person I can tell you that is NOT why I am standing behind him. I don't like Hillary and her politics and Edwards is out, so he is the better candidate in my opinion. Nothing to do with his race.

You don't gain EXPERIENCE by being 1st lady.

Shirley   March 20th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

SHE'S NO JEREMIAH WRIGHT BECAUSE HE IS UPSET ABOUT PAST EXPERIENCES. SHE IS WORSE THAN JEREMIAH WITH BECAUSE SHE HAS NO EXCUSE.

matt   March 20th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Another old, out of touch, white woman who can't believe there is white on black racism. Just stick your head in the sand and let the rational people speak.

Obama's speech must have made an impact otherwise Hillary's staff wouldn't be trying to destroy it.

Audrey   March 20th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Ferraro is pathetic.

Matt   March 20th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Ohh just shut up and go away already Ferraro. I know this is the most attention anyone has ever given you since 1984, but your fifteen minutes is up. So just shut up and go back into obscurity.

obama supporter   March 20th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

COULD WE PLEASE GIVE IT A REST ALREADY WITH THE REMARKS ABOUT RACISM FROM BOTH THE OBAMA AND THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN!!!!!!!!!! we need to just move on and discuss the real issues!!!!

Issues Please.....   March 20th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Not again……..please go away.

vic nashville,Tn   March 20th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Good Job

tiredofthecrap   March 20th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Former VP Candidate Ferraro. GOOD BYE. GO way.

D-Attle   March 20th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Are you kidding me??? This woman planned on running for Vice President at one point but doesn't believe that a white woman from ' her mother's generation' is capable of saying something prejudice against blacks??? WOW. Whatever drugs Ms. Ferraro is on, somebody get me some quick! Goes to show how out of touch with reality the old political war horses are with the actual conditions of America's race relations. That's why it's time for CHANGE.

OBAMA '08′!!!!!

Jermaine   March 20th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

She is worst than Wright, and it proves that Hillary and Ferraro is in the same camp say one thing and do the next. It proves that theirs allot of bigots still out there pandering to blacks to get votes when it suits them and when blacks beat them by being above the fray they use race to insinuate that Oh that person is black don't forget it. Wright was more open, Hillary, Bill and Ferraro are more overst about their racist-bigoted rants! AMERICA DOES NEED A 3RD PARTY AND OBAMA SHOULD BOLT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY NOW AND SET UP A 3RD PARTY. I AM SURE IF HE RUNS WITH GORE OR HAGEL HE WILL WIN!

HOPE AND REALIZATION THERE IS ANOTHER WAY….I am hoping OBAMA back out and let Hillary have the Democratic nod and then he go and run as a candidate on a new ticket. It will be so easy to get on the ballot in every state!

Amy   March 20th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Dear Geraldine,

He did not compare you to Rev. Wright. He said that focusing on you and other distractions is not what the American people want from the presidential candidates. We want to hear about solutions to the war and the horrific economy. And it's true. So stop with the accusations. If you want to help Hillary then talk about health care, talk about fixing the ecomony. Talk about anything but yourself and the Obama campaign. Unless you want to make John McCain president. Which you're well on the way to doing.

Thank you.

Greg   March 20th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

As has been said, the number one rule of holes is: When you are in one, stop digging! Some one give her The Rules of Holes.

raj   March 20th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

what does Ferraro mean that she does not believe that Barraks grandmother said something racist ??? … She says it was her mothers generation . Does she mean that the generation was pristine pure and not racist ….what world is she living in …she should go back and check the history books !!!!

Right ON!   March 20th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

I agree 100% and Ferrero was just another victim of the Obama slam machine that turns everything said into a racist comment. Perhaps they can only do that because of where they have come from and by whom he has been influenced by but it simply is just not right.

Next time it happens, and there is that type of misplaced 'anger' as Senator Obama would have us think of it - I hope the person being victimized will nail the Obama Camp for their misplaced and prejudicial racial twist!

I lost all respect for Senator Obama with his twisted words….I cannot recall Ferraro every looking at our country as the GD USA or the US KKK A, or ever spewing some hatred as Reverend Wright does. It is Obama's way trying to compare apples to oranges. He is a word manipulator and will be a full manipulator if he gets the nomination.

Wake up America and see Senator Obama for what he is - and not what he says!

Really?   March 20th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Wow, Ferraro, you are incredible. Feigning surprise over overt racism? Maybe she's just incredulous that people actually express their bigotry out loud and not hidden behind some silly claim of reverse racism and affirmative action.

Ferraro, take my advice: BE QUIET.

enough   March 20th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Go AWAY Geraldine. You're as bad as the Senator you support. Neither of you know when to leave. and what is this Daily Breeze shill?

x   March 20th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Stop playing dumb, Ferraro.

Brian from NYC   March 20th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Just another Clinton Camp idiot - Go Obama!!!

Rich in Seattle   March 20th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

WHAT! YOU AGAIN! You may not be a Jeremiah Wright, but you are getting closer every day. Go back to your cave.

Gerry   March 20th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Ferraro should get on the phone and tell hillary, she's not going to do this anymore.

mike   March 20th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Can anyone explain what she means at the end, commenting on what Obama said about her grandmom? Does she know that woman? Is she saying that in her mother's generation there was no racial bigotry? I'm baffled.

stuart   March 20th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Go Ferraro! Thank you lady, you helped bring Obama the fool down for the liar, sexist, bigot that he is!

Ralph   March 20th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

She is correct. Her racist comments were not as racist. Don't we all feel better about her comments now?

Sante   March 20th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Mrs. Ferraro, with all my respect!
Everithing sugest that you ware write on!
Obama is one big manipulator!

Bit, Alabama   March 20th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Shame on you Ferraro (Clinton) for trying to magnify this situation after that wonderful speech! SHAME ON YOU!

Bit

Go Gerr!   March 20th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Keep it up Gerr your only helping Obama! And what's with the last inreference to Obama's grandmother. Why would she be surprised that someone from her mother's generation said racial remarks. Gerr is what 100.

Marie   March 20th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

It's kind of a genius strategy, really, the way HRC's campaign panders to the ignorant. They're too ignorant to realize how they're being played! Give the rest of us some credit, though.

chuck in San Francisco   March 20th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Ferraro says she has "no clue." Well, yeah. That's the point.

Brian   March 20th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

CNN.com, I believe the reverend's name is Wright, not "White". You've made this "mistake" a few times today.

Joseph   March 20th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

This race thing is not going away for Obama. He will have a tough time if he gets to the general election. If Clinton blows him out in Pennsylvania - wins by more than 15% - he is definitely going to have a tough time.

Not Again   March 20th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Wow, Ferraro just won't go away. She likes being the Grand Wizard and is probably pissed that her name was immortalized in a historical by non other than Obama. She "is" the white grandmother that fears blacks and spews derogatory racists remarks in the presence of her grand children. Cringe…

DEE, PLANO TX   March 20th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

LET IT GO PLEASE…

max   March 20th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

oh brother. geraldine ferraro believes herself to be an angel. as if her remarks were not at the very least controversial.

someone needs to tell her to get off her pulpit, because her remarks were definitely racist in tone.

you're no victim here either. not owning up to your comments in the least is just arrogant and condescending.

VA   March 20th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

So many obama supporters here full of hate.

wow, change you believe. Give me a break.

DRS   March 20th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

NO, keep talking Ferraro. That way, people will know that you and HRC are behind this foolishness.

benji   March 20th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Ferraro's comments, while provocative and less than politically correct are accurate.

Obama's race is a factor in the race and anyone who doesn't acknowledge it is either blind or is not paying attention.

Wright's comments are not only provacative and less than politically correct but also inciting.

Inciting anger into an already heated debate.

I do believe Wright did more to damage Obama's presidential campaign than Ferraro did to damage Hillary's presidential campaign.

Darth Vadik, CA   March 20th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

I can just see Hillary cringe after she heard what this crazy woman has said.

Hillary probably wispered to somebody "can we shut her up please"

deb in az   March 20th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

what truely started out to be a nice speach went in a different direction and i call it playing the race card…….involving former sen ferraro and his poor grandmother……never explained why he sat in this church for 20 years…. i sure hope his grandmother wasnt watching…….

Nick   March 20th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Ferraro said she had "no clue" why Obama referenced her in the speech.

Really?

He gave a speech on race and discrimination and you had said he was only doing well because of the color of his skin.

I used to be a Democrat   March 20th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Geraldine is 100% correct. Obama should apologize. He will never be President of the U.S. now. Obama is tearing the Democratic party apart, inflaming a war of the sexes, and setting back race relations 30 years.

Cheryl   March 20th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

I tried to send Geraldine an email to tell her how I feel about these comments of hers, but she has cancelled her email account. That should have been her first clue that she was being stupid.

backlash   March 20th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Shut up and go away. You actually held public office…educated? However, you cannot see that his statement was not a comparison, but a listing of factual events as they related to race? Dag, she is dumb, dumb, dumb. My mother used to say guilt points to itself. Shut up and go away!

Amy, Ohio   March 20th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

She is so out of touch…She really needs to just go away.

brush   March 20th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

She is right. And Obama's grandma is also different from his mentor. It is just sad that Obama had to drag them into his speech to save his career.

It is also pathetic for most news outlets to label the speech as a landmark for conversation about race. Such conversation is 6 months too late. No matter how wonderfully he delivered, this speech was plainly a political move to spin why he stayed with his mentor for 20 years without UNITING the pastor with America. Did you get the answer? I didn't.

Tiff   March 20th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

She's crazy! Why can she not believe that white women here age could possibly be racist?! I wish we could all (no matter who we support) listen to Obama's speech and understand that there is definitely racial issues in this country, yet we need to get beyond them. And more importantly, she needs to DISAPPEAR!

Ardnuas   March 20th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

That's NOT what he said…..Listen to the speech again!!!!
How many people have heard their FRIENDS, FAMILY, PASTORS,CO-WORKERS….. say MANY things they did NOT agree with? How many people have have the GUTS to speak up?

Darryl, Arlington Texas   March 20th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Geraldine,

I guess she has a problem is hearing too. She still playing the Surrogate Role for Hillary and Bill Clinton.

Robert S., New Orleans, Louisiana   March 20th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

I don't like any of it, but frankly, everything she has said so far is true.

Not Another Clinton in the Whitehouse   March 20th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Nobody cares about what you have to say Geraldine Ferraro. You said what you said and that is the end of it. Please do the American people a favor, stop opening your mouth to make stupid comments.

anne   March 20th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Right on, Ms Ferro! i am so sick of all the hatred that is allowed to spew forth from some black people and everyone says it is okay because they suffered in the past. IT IS IN THE PAST, let's move on. i am tired of people electing a pres just because they are trendy! Look where that got us!

Amy in Iowa   March 20th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Another divisive Clinton returns. This is becoming a soap opera.

Ruth   March 20th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

You comments! I have never, never sent in before and you said mine was a duplicate. Not so.

kayla   March 20th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

you mean your generation?

Ardnuas   March 20th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

If you change churches everytime you are OFFENDED by what the Pastor says….. YOU will NOT attend ANY church for very long !!!!

Fred   March 20th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

BO's are insane!

Where is their sense of decency?

Talk about spewing hatred.

Don't any of these people work for a living.

They seem to surfing the blogs just to spew.

Amy in Iowa   March 20th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

The return of another divisive Clinton surrogate. This is becoming a soap opera

Janel, St. Paul, MN   March 20th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

That this woman is SO defensive about a remark she made and probably wishes she hadn't said out loud simply underlines her huge ego and inability to say, "I'm sorry."

Sad. . .so sad!

Adam FL   March 20th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

I completely agree with her statements here. It is hard to compare what she has said to what Rev. Wright has said..

These are dirty politics.

Chris-Seattle   March 20th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Hey "Right On":

You should brush up on your history!

While you're at it check out what Rev. Wrights church does for their community of all nationalites. I betcha it runs circles around your church if you have one!

Kelly, WV   March 20th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

She is absolutely right. Where do you begin comparing the 2. Only the blind-sided Barack supporters on here think it is the same thing.

Open your eyes.

ONLY HILLARY, '08

stan   March 20th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

GO HILLARY GO!

TJP   March 20th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Thank you Obama for disenfranchising voters. You believe in bringing together RED states and BLUE states. I guess Michigan and Florida must be purple to you. Your campaign did not agree with the Michigan proposal and was asked for an alternative proposal and you went SILENT. Just like you did when you sat in church and Reverend Wright preached his hatred.

Chuck in Oregon   March 20th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Get a grip Geraldine, Obama was not slamming you, nor was he drawing any kind of comparison between you and Mr Wright. If you read his statement with an open mind, you will note that he was infact stating that you did not harbor any deep seated racial feelings. No matter what, you said what you said, and millions perceived you were being racial in your statements. In corporate America, you would have been fired and potentially sued for your comments as I have seen many fired and sued for saying a lot less.

Judy   March 20th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Obama is pathetic and a racist.

Grif   March 20th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

No Lady your not!!! Your one of the Old School, and the most Needed I might add…. In a Country of Obama's promise of change ,

for two Dimes.

Kate   March 20th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

This woman needs to shut up already.

Talk about spewing hatred…..

William   March 20th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

It was a new low for Obama to compare Ferraro to Jeremiah Wright. I don't blame her for being pissed off about it. And Obama's comments about his grandmother were just freaking weird.

Fernandez   March 20th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

The Obama camp is full of idiots, they contradict everyting Obama says. It is time to say goodbye to Wright and Obama.

E. C., Houston, Texas   March 20th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

What Ferraro stated about Obama was FACT and certainly not Racist. The Obama Camp needs to re-examine its standards and honesty, especially in light of the Jeremiah Wright Sermons that Obama sat and listened to for 20 years. PLEASE! Do we now see a 'double standards' emerging in this campaign?

Sylvester   March 20th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

This chick is incredible. How in the hell does she know what happened with Obama's grandmother and for the record….isnt her mothers generation the generation of the worst race riots in this country's history? The age of separate but equal?

The arrogance of this woman is absolutely incredible!

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   March 20th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

The Ranting Reverend Wright won't go away in the Nation's collective consciousness, and nothing Obama or his supporters say will change that. The opportunity to personally denounce the man as well as his words is lost forever for Obama, who must have known this guy was the weak link in his chain of hope and "New Politics".

Sara   March 20th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

This Pastor thing is going past riciculous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joseph Saladino Jr.   March 20th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Have I missed something, or has cnn endorsed obama…I watch cnn for many hours daily and the majority of time all I hear or see is obama. Am I missing something?

Joe S.
Land O lakes, Fl

give me a break   March 20th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Obama lied. Enough is enough!

Christi   March 20th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Unbelievable! This woman does not know when to SHUT UP!!

CLINTON OR OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!!

anne   March 20th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

I just read some of the comments1 Wow..there are certainly a lot of discrimanatory remarks toward older white women. Why is theresuch hatred for women who have worked all their lives to make the world a better place- especially for some really stupid ingrates?

deb in az   March 20th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

one other thing did anyone take a look at obamas endorsement on his page yesterday? he got an endorsement from the new black panthers……….

Jen DFW   March 20th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

for all those that blaimed the clinton camp for the rev. wrights videos you should read yall
• McCain staffer suspended for circulating Obama pastor video

so stop blaiming clinton for everything. Ferraro just needs to sit back and be quite at this point.

But Clinton does have more experience. As a first lady she was a lawyer. Not alot of first ladies had her education back ground. So when her husband was playing she was busy being Com. in chief. So she does have the experience….

Jason   March 20th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Ferraro obviously doesn't have a clue. For one thing, she has been a national figure for decades. Wright wouldn't get any attention at all, except that he happened to have a famous person in his congregation. When you're on the national stage, and speaking on behalf of a presidential campaign, you should expect that what you say is going to have more consequence.

Issues Please.....   March 20th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Not again……please go away. I want real issues CNN.

James   March 20th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Ferraro has never heard anyone of the her mother's generation make a racist remark? What planet has she been living on?!

Even white Americans who were not for segregation expressed biased or prejudiced remarks from time to time. But not her mother! Oh no!

chamuiel   March 20th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

You do understand that Clinton, Obama, and Ferraro are all democrats?

This is so much fun. Liberal Democrats don't need need to be beaten by anyone else. With all the infighting that you do, you will only defeat yourself.

The really funny part about all this is Geraldine is about as far left as you can get. Moveon.org should love her, and yet people are on here telling her to get lost. The Democrats and their infighting is a bigger sideshow than Brittany and her travails. Still it is all funny and I thank you for the huge belly laughs you provide me with each day.

Leroy   March 20th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

So she says there was no racism in her mothers age. I guess all those fire hoses turned on the black people was a figment of our imagination, Huh?

More Division   March 20th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

Oh boy! We Democrats are in trouble. This is only going to help to continue the divide between the Hillary and Obama camps. Again, Hillary and Obama need to tell all of thier so-called friends to shut up!

Tom, Cville, VA   March 20th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

She is way out of line. He went overboard with some of his otherwise justified anger at the longstanding mistreatment of black people in this country, but overall he seems to have led a good life of usefulness to others. She, on the other hand, seems to be from another planet, and full of anger that I don't even understand. Sad to see her continue to melt down this way.

Juan from L.A.   March 20th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

This lady needs to STOP!!! Just dig yourself a hole and dissapear!!! Senile at its best!!!

Paul   March 20th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

Obama and the Obamaniacs are trying to attack out of desperation.

But let me tell you that peple are smart and will not tolerate a bigot like Wright and his 20 year follower Obama.

Hillary America is with you, because we truly care about our nation and do not allow ourselves to be brainwashed by JUST WORDS…

Hillary for President!

pete   March 20th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

"'I could not believe that," she said. "That's my mother's generation.'"

This insultingly fallacious statement proves that Ferraro's role in this campaign is (still) to pander to other closet racists.

Independent   March 20th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Resolved. People see, hear, and think what they want despite what is said or done by others.

Nikole   March 20th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

She is surprised that her MOTHER'S generation made racist comments? How old is she? How old does that make her mother? That had to be 90 years ago! No racism in the past 90 years?
Also, Obama was saying that she didn't deserve all of that negative attention. Sheesh!

Paul   March 20th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

I think she is worst than the pastor because the pastor can claim reason for his anger for making these stupid comments….what about her???? My God….the more the woman opens her mouth the more she scares the’ll of me…

Bob, Powell OH   March 20th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

I remember years and years ago getting a call from "The Friends of Geraldine Ferraro", a group trying to get donations to bail her out of her difficulties. My response, as a Democrat, was, "I didn't know she had any friends." Well, that response still applies today. Just shut up and go away, will you?

MichaelP   March 20th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

OMG! CNN is this really news worthy????

April in Texas   March 20th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Good Grief! Please just drop all this racial issues and get to the real ones like the ECONOMY and THE WAR….

Obama 08

Mary   March 20th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Obama what do you mean FORMER PASTOR, Wright is still your pastor, he is still a supporting clergy of your church and an active member. Please give us a break, just because he retired does not mean he is not your pastor. He is and that's the fact. Get over yourself Senator.

Kenneth   March 20th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Obama/Ferraro 2008!! Two racists, no waiting!

No Obama   March 20th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

I think she is totally right!

Matt   March 20th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

She's brutal.

Janey   March 20th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

Go Gerry, tell it like it is. Transparency and truth is what the election should be about. Hillary and Gerry are transparent and truthful people.

Barack, join the party and tell the truth!

JL   March 20th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

wow why are most of Obama supporters jerks?

Ferraro is right!! He wouldn't be there if he were white.

Enrique   March 20th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

Ferraro just should've kept her mouth shut. It's clear that Hillary and her campaign are desperate. They are doing all they can to ensure that John McCain wins in November. Hillary would rather punish the nation and have us endure another 4 years of Republican rule than allow Barack the opportunity to fix the mess that Bush has created.

Weiss   March 20th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

You Ferraro, are no Nixon. At least he had a chance of winning by using coded words.

NOBama   March 20th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

For those of you saying she's worse than Wright, you are DELUSIONAL!!!

There is nothing she has said that's remotely close to what Wright said. She was stating facts - like them or not - and Wright was spreading hatred towards whites and America.

Obamabites - get a clue.

Illinois voter   March 20th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Obama admitted that he is a liar. That's all that his "race" speech accomplished this week.

Hillary or McCain '08

Chris H   March 20th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Here we go again. Another long list of juvenile and predictably spiteful comments from Senator Obama's supporters. It is truly pathetic that they have to immediately attack any and every article that doesn't fit with their mindset. . Well, I gues that's easier than analysing, reasoning and being informed.

CitizenJ   March 20th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Ferraro has no credibilty to speak on this issue.

She is as much of a bigot as Wright.

Steve   March 20th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Good for Ferraro. Obama needs to realize the damage he has caused and step down NOW.

John   March 20th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Don't cry Obamabots. He will will learn with more time how to use better judgement.

ABB   March 20th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Go away Ferraro! You are not helping HRC. Unless HRC asks you to speak on her behalf, SHUT-UP!

mary, Dallas, Tx   March 20th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Your mother's generation was the worst. If you were perfectly honest, you too have said thing that you wouldn't want people of other races to hear, but you would have to be honest and I am not quite sure any of you Clinton supporters are honest.

Julie K   March 20th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

You are coming off as a very bittter person Geraldine. It is time you turn off the rhetoric and realize you are doing absolutely nothing positive for the party you supposedly love. GIVE IT A REST!

hugh   March 20th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

why is my comment not shown?

Scott   March 20th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Obama should reject all of his supporters that spew this violent dialog. There is no room for reconciliation at this point when the left is sounding just like the right ,while "eating their young!" You are the same people threatening super delegates and sending threatening emails to anyone you disagree with over an election. LOOK AT YOURSELVES!!!!!!!!!!!

Interesting   March 20th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

GO Gerri. You are helping Obama every time you speak. Keep it up!

Spirit of America   March 20th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

She has every right to be angry. There is no comparison, in truth. But politicians who try to defend the indefensible and try to please everyone do not care about the truth. That he also tries to suppress the Michigan and Florida votes is another crystal clear action that makes him eminently unfit to hold the highest political office in the land. Get used to Madame President.

AB   March 20th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

She must have Narcisistic Personality Disorder or something, otherwise why she has to take everything as personal attack against her?

Chris in Portland   March 20th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

WAY TO GO GERALDINE!!!

Don't let the hate-filled Obama kiddies push you around. Even they know you're in the right, but they're just too stubborn and ignorant to admit it.

DON'T LET THEM SILENCE YOU!!!

joe   March 20th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

What is the most disgusting thing in the entire messed up election is that 3 million voters are disenfranchised. The fact that Obama wants this to happen so he doesn't lose speaks to exactly who he is — a big fraud. He is against democracy and I wouldn't vote for him ever.

Charlotte   March 20th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Thank God she lost her attempt to become VP. She is a mean-spirited woman, who most people thankfully realize, is missing something upstairs! She is rather scary!

hal   March 20th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Boy, I can't believe how the Obama supporters like to slam people! You get after the Clinton supporters slamming people, but you guys are 100 times worse!!

Tiffany   March 20th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Oh my god, why won't you go away. This woman is crazy!!

Max Kil   March 20th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Bottom line is, there is no place of racial slurs in a new america.

John Stevens   March 20th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Such hate from the Obama 'people' - or it must be misplaced anger.

PS - I guess that comment makes me a racist.

GL   March 20th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

x- I'm not sure that she is playing…

Linlo   March 20th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Good grief, Geraldine! It's not about YOU. Please shut up. No one cares what you have to say anymore.

Jay Graham, Dallas, TX   March 20th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Comparing Ferraro to Wright by Obama is shameless act. Obama is compared to Dr. King or JFK just by giving few speeches. He may get nomination, but wait till general election. He hasn't seen mother of attacks yet. Can you trust a person who listens and absorbs this poisonous speeches for the last 20 years as your president?

disgusted1   March 20th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

I am disgusted now by both Obama and Clinton. I used to support both, and couldn't decide on which one just yet, but now I'm voting Republican!

pd4hillary   March 20th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Keep fighting back Geraldine!!! The comparison was ridiculous.

John Taylor   March 20th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Reverend Wright is the only "shameless" person in this campaign, and Obama is sitting right next to him. Geraldine is a decent human being who would never spew such vile hatred.

Dave   March 20th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Go lay back down now Geraldine. He was not comparing you to Wright. He simply made reference to the fact that some people had dismissed you for your remarks. Stop trying to draw attention to yourself.

Raul Ramos   March 20th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Another closet Republican. Stop being such a "TOOL".

tricia   March 20th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

why is the media even talking to her????

Jarhead   March 20th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Amazing isn't it? Here we have a rejected politician who broached the issue of race, complaining that she is being compared to another individual who equally plays the race card. Politics as usual.

Joy   March 20th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Don't pay too much attention on Obama's speech. He just gave the speech to distract American's attention on questionable pastor and trying to make you agree with him about the race issues long exist in America. His speech is for political popurse only, otherwise he would gave a month earlier or a year earlier.

Obama is not worth mentioning in the news. He is a corrupted Chicago politician.

Mike   March 20th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

How is that cringing feeling now Obama?

Lora B.   March 20th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

She absolutely right - with everything she has said! I agree….

Go Hillary!!!!!

hugh   March 20th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

It looks like posts based on facts do not have much chances to be aired. All the attacking and name-calling posts are displayed. My friends have warned me about factual posts are not allowed but I refuse to believe them. It looks like I am have a little taste of the same biased and undemocratic monitering.

Rosanne R.   March 20th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

She is still mad about 1984. Jesse Jackson should have been the VP nominee. She knows it. And she is still angry. She needs to go to a home!!!

phil   March 20th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Just goes to show how far the truth can be streched to fit your aganda. I agree with Mrs. Ferraro.

Dee   March 20th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

I agree with Zina, Obama was complimenting her. As far as her Mother's generation, I believe Ms Ferraro's mother must live on another planet if she didn't experience racism. How much longer must this go on before we can get back to the ISSUES?

HSD   March 20th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

oh please! how much credibility does she have if she CANT BELIEVE that grandparents… people who live during LEGALLY MANDATED SEGREGATION… couldn't have racist ideas…?

She is off her rocker…

Stephy, Groton Connecticut   March 20th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Wow! she really enjoys the attention but I guess who doesn't…
Move one please…

Bismarck ND   March 20th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Ferraro said nothing insulting, Bill Clinton said nothing racist, Obamanites see the race card as the gateway to the presidency over apologies for slavery.

Angelina Julie   March 20th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Obama supporters are gettin mighty desperate! ALL this anger???? All this lashing out at a pretty innocent Geraldine Ferraro? I suppose you're going to blame her for Obama's downfall, because that's what you all do best — blame others instead of facing the fact that Barack's only downfall is Barack. Bye bye Obama!

Ron R   March 20th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Please Madam….Let it rest.

hugh   March 20th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Why did my first post needs any moderation? The facts posted there can't be disputed.. This site has become just a bashing site for the Obama gang.

Fay (the Texan who voted for Obama)   March 20th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

She must be senile to think that all of us "young generation" people are that gullible to listen to the first person that comes talking. And I don't think I heard Mr. Wright ever give anyone permission to "beat up on white people." This lady is delusional!

Melissa R, Louisiana   March 20th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Senator Obama never said it was ok to beat up on anyone. I think Ms. Ferrarro should have read or listened to his speech before she commented.

Senator Obama said he didn't believe the race card had been played by the Clinton campaign but by some of her supporters. I don't know how anyone can find fault with the speech he gave. It was long overdue.

I wonder if she will stand by her word and vote for whoever the nominee is as she claimed before being forced off the campaign?

M. Winners, Mesa, AZ   March 20th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Sorry to say Geraldine but like my mother who is of your generation you are most often as not clueless on the race issue (never had to deal with it). So please, confine your uninformed comments to that little voice in your head and not the public forum thank you…

Collins   March 20th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

This woman is just looking for media attention, how come you don't believe a woman from your generation is capable of racial remarks, while you are still currently doing so, the denial of the existence of racism is racism itself, not that i agree with pastor Wright's outburst hell no! he took America and Obama candidacy many miles behind yes, but as for you Mrs VP elect maybe you should visit a rehab coz obviously you are on something.

Debbie   March 20th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

They couldn't find anything relevant to wrong with obama so they had to dig up video from his pastor. I wonder if Clinton or McCain's pastors' have been so scrutinized. I am so proud of Obama for having the guts to speak out against the obvious smear campaign. It is true that that Clinton's camp opened this door for the race card to be played. Obama was trying to keep his campaign focused on relevant issues to America. Clinton's camp has resorted to desperate tactics to confuse voters and redirect attention on this trivial bs! I hope Obama brings up the multitudes in CLinton's and McCain's closets…starting with their spouses (Bill and Cindy).

dave   March 20th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Look at what one can become after a generation of divisive and racism-feuled politics. That's more than enough to remind me not to go back to those years. No, she is not a racist. But, she is just as ignorant. That's her problem.

Mary   March 20th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

I think every negative remark on the internet is coming from members of obama's church, there is no way american's be so ignorant. By the way Old comes in every color, and if you guys that are making the age remarks. Hope that God blesses you too live a healthy, properous long life. I bet you guys have old parents are grandparents. This is the only country in the world that does not have respect for the aged. I get so upset when I hear or read remarks like that. I love older people no matter what color they are, and most of them have more wisdom in the tip of their fingernails than most people. So there..chew on that!

Jeff, Minneapolis   March 20th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Oh My God!!! With all due respect, Barack never compared Geraldine Ferraro's comments to those he rejected from Reverand Wright. If you haven't already, EVERYONE, young and old, black and white, should watch Obama's speech. Ferraro is trying to spin this to the lowest common denominators in our society. Whether you support Obama or not, his speech was one of the most straight-foward speech on race I've ever seen (and it was not pandering to either blacks, whites, or hispanics).

Cheryl   March 20th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

I can see why Ferraro would be upset. What she said was in no way close to what Reverend Wright said and I think her point was taken out of context. That's the problem with race in this election. There can't be any open, honest discussion with the any reference to race or color or one is accused of being "racist," "divisive." If we can't discuss these issues without one becoming defensive or combative, we'll never move forward. Ferraro's comment was no more racist than it was sexist, using herself as an example.

hugh   March 20th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

How long is this moderation to be?

Lisa   March 20th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Ferarro is DELUSIONAL.
What is she talking about her "mother's generation" not being racist. I mean, the further back you go, the worse it gets!

Mike   March 20th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Ferraro its time to turn the page with American people. Go away with your comments, you are not better than Jeremiah Wright. Obama is trying to tell people like you that we cannot continue to live in early 60's

Ito, Yokosuka Japan   March 20th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Well…it doesn't matter what Obama said, Jerry; it's all about what you said. If the shoe fits, wear it.

Stephannie Minneapolis, MN   March 20th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Can someone PLEASE have enough courage to restore dignity and honor to the election by shutting these surrogates up? It's killing the the candidates' campaigns!

Obama 08

gary   March 20th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Correction Geraldine was talking facts.

California Voter   March 20th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Obama is just another politician.

Go Hillary   March 20th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

You go girl !!

Jim   March 20th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Give the lady a Razzie Award.

Jannie   March 20th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Once again proving that wisdom is not necessarily acquired with age.

McBride, SLC, UT   March 20th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

boy, you stupid people are playing right into the republican hands. Can you not see that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

michael, ny   March 20th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Ferraro, no you cannot be Jeremiah.

I would more compare you to Hillary: A bigot, manipulative, racist and divisive person.

hugh   March 20th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

This is just a site for the Obama attack dogs. CNN has lost all its fairness and journalistic integrity to bar factual and reasonable posts when all the filthy name calling posts are aired right away.

Coleman R. Brice, Asbury Park, NJ   March 20th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

She's in touch about as much as Hillary. She expressed astonishment that there is still prejudice and racism in this country?

And she had an official post in Clinton's campaign? Was a VP nominee?

SCARY..

Bill--Pa.   March 20th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Ferraro is correct.

dave   March 20th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

I actually feel a little embarrased to know that she was the democrat's VP nominee. How can she be so ignorant?

Ernest   March 20th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Yes you are, oldie

American #1954   March 20th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

What's this? She's surprised that someone in her "mother's generation" would utter a racially disparaging remark???
I agree with Ms. Ferarro when she stated that, "…she has no clue."

Go away   March 20th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Really? Ferraro, I hate to break it to you but you are a racist. Plain and simple. And I am not even voting Democrat in this election. GO AWAY.

Jim   March 20th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

ENOUGH-
You so boldly tell another American to 'go away'… I see you are being molded by your mentor, Mr. Obama. He wants MI and FL voters to go away. News flash… Hillary is here to stay and she will WIN as she should.

gerard morei   March 20th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Brian from NYC, I know you and you are a republican that is going to vote for Mccain in november, so be quiet and go back to your dirty place.

Jay in Arkansas   March 20th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

I wish these people would stop it…Its over…lets move on….people are dying in an unnecessary war , our economy is flip-flop, no healthcare, high gasoline…there are bigger issues to discuss. Our nation is a crisis. Lets not major on the minors.

jfs Memhis, Tn   March 20th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

She needs to leave things alone……………enough is enough already.

She'll change her tune after the nomination…………

Keith   March 20th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Enough is Enough! This is why Ferraro is no longer part of the Clinton Campaign. She doesn't know when to shut up.

Finished   March 20th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Obama will not be president. Period.
Right on Geraldine!

Where is Jesse Jackson to comment on Wright?

toni   March 20th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

What did Ferraro say that resembles Wrigh's speech?

Rose,Calgary,Canada   March 20th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

ahah stop digging old woman!

Sean   March 20th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Right on? Did you even watch Obama's speech? He actually stood up for Ferraro, so it is very odd that she sits here and continues to attack him. There is racism in this country, and if she thinks otherwise then it is a very good thing she didn't become VP, being as far out of touch as she is.

Candy   March 20th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Geraldine Ferraro.

Please SHUT UP!!!

John, Las Vegas, NV   March 20th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

She was useless as a VP running mate. It appears she's gone downhill from being useless as a VP candidate to becoming damaging as a surrogate. Hmmm, I wonder what the next step is for her?

Earth to Ferraro   March 20th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

What planet is this lady from anyway???? I don't get it…

Bill--Pa.   March 20th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Ferraro sends us the other side of the coin.

Obama certainly knows what the good Rev. Wright is all about.

Ferraro is correct.

Joe G   March 20th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

I laugh every time I read a comment by an Obama supporter. Any critique of their man is greeted with hate and rage and I'm sure they all cry themselves asleep from the fetal position.

Obama brings his grandmother into the discussion. What a guy!!!

Know Hillary - No Hillary   March 20th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Once again, Ms. Congeniality speaks! Is there anything Ferarro isn't angry about? She seems to be angry most about not being in the press anymore. The fact that she was instrumental in raising the whole race issue makes it all that much more humorous that she is so upset. And I dare say she's not really upset that Obama mentioned her - if he hadn't, she'd have vanished back into obscurity, where she might do less harm.

Ken   March 20th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Can someone please stop The Daily Breeze from interviewing this woman? All they are doing is giving a platform to a perfectly out of date public figure whose inane remarks are simply contemptible.

gurarro   March 20th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

CNN, I have just about had it with you. I found a website the provides honestly, open, non-baised, not-hate-filled commentary where people with college degrees can openly and fairly discuss issues of the day. This website (CNN) is full of itself and is perpertrating those who are ignorant, uneducated or just plain stupid. Goodbye and good riddance. I will not visit this site again.

mks   March 20th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Ferraro is far worse than Rev Wright. She's a racist, bigot, who's done nothing for the betterment of anyone, except herself. She can't even recognize how out of touch she is. She should do us all a favor and either apologize for her stupidity, or shut up.

Jim in Texas   March 20th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

I think Obama and his team had it out for her on day one. She did not make a racist remark……they turned it into a racist remark. I agree with her, a pastor teaching hate….. I guess he thought that would unite his flock. Obama is a product of pastor Wright no matter how Obama spins it now…..too late.

toni   March 20th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

What Ferraro said has some basis in reality while Wright's speech advocated hatred for America. Where is the similarity?

Pr   March 20th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

She is back…A-G-A-I-N

This is how Clinton is planning to win…LOL

John, Jacksonville Fl   March 20th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

As Hillary and Obama bloody each other up, I am amazed as events unfold. The Democratic Party is so devisive. This is why it is on a downward spiral. All of these events will feed into a McCain win in November. I'm glad to be Republican!

Jim   March 20th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

I guess it makes sense that the Obama supporter's rhetoric is very similar to the Rev. Wright.

Zip-it   March 20th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Lady.
Get lost.

K.R.   March 20th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Good for Ferraro!

hugh   March 20th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

wHy are my posts not posted? can't stand facts?

Louis, PA   March 20th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Wow, we just tested this forum, 4 of us on different computers(school library) posted comments basically agreeing with Ferraros comments and none of the were posted. Then we posted anti-hillary commenst and sure enough they were posted. We know that this will not be posted but seriously at least TRY and be fair.

Michael   March 20th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Come on Ferraro you are completely misreading what he said, the point was that we need to stop jumping all over these gaffes and reading more into them than is there. My God you should be thankful that he came in and tried to restore your good name!!

First Rule of Holes: when you in one, quit digging!

Lanice P'Cole   March 20th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Give it a break , you already had your hay-day in politics.

Jones in Sacramento   March 20th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Perhaps Geraldine is hoping for a Clinton/Ferraro ticket in the fall

West, Anaheim, Ca   March 20th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

It is a shame that our country has come to what it has. All the racial things about Obama, Clintons husband and the bad moral standards that he represented in the white house, and McCain. he shows no enthusiasm what so ever. I take this to be because he was a POW, but what is our country coming to. We really have no one to choose from in this election. Alot of people really look up to Hillary because she stood by her man. She enabled him to be and do morally wrong and act indecent. Our governors, senators, and presidents have no morals, so what makes them think they can run our nation? Bill Clinton is no better than a child predator, he just happened to choose women, and that makes it okey. And our children are suppose to learn from this and have them to look up to, I think not

gary   March 20th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Obama .Go find yourself a church and become a preacher. You will make a better preacher. You already had twenty yrs. experience.You are not qualified to be a leader of our country.Are country is in bad enough shape as it is.We dont need you to make it worst. With your smooth talking and firey ways,you could take up where Wright got off.If not iam sure you could open up your own church with Rezko and make your uncle Jeremiah proud. America needs a real leader.Go HRC.

Denise   March 20th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

What! Hillary started her healthcare efforts fifteen years ago and has not accomplised or made any progress? Talk about slow and ineffective Lord we will all be dead before she figures it out if EVER she does.

TheLeftNut   March 20th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Geraldine is a good example of what's wrong with the Democratic Party.

Her arrogance and insistance that there is only one way to take her comments is a narrow-mindend view point that pervades the Dem. party.

Mia   March 20th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Please tell me one official Obama supporter that called Ms. Ferraro racist.

The campaign official statement and every surrogate said what she said is ridiculous and it is. They said the Clinton team has a pattern of personal attacks and they do!

Prove it that his campaign or surrogates called anyone a racist.

Tony in NM   March 20th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

good grief

Ferraro is right about ONE thing: she has "no clue"

I would think it pretty self evident that she is a bitter, nasty person. Why must she continue to convince me that winning is the only thing that matters to the Clinton camp?

Kishor Karki   March 20th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Ms Ferraro was right then… and shes right now… No-Bama camp seems busy in Hillarry Hatred response on this post…
Put same effort to understand "why should you elect such hate-preaching president"..????

Barbara   March 20th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

I think a bigot is a bigot and hatred is hatred. It does not matter to what degree.

BG - Texas   March 20th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Unfortunately - "Telling it like it is" is not the thing to do when discussing Obama. Upsets too many people who can't "handle the truth!"

Glen   March 20th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

good for you Geralldine, hats off to you for telling it like it is. I have never seen so many thin skinned people be so nasty and being blinded by smooth talk. What messed up generation that believes only what they want to hear!

Roni   March 20th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Yeah for Ms Ferraro speaking up, not being afraid to go against Barack!

Mr Obama plays the race card more than the Clintons and he can because he is black and white. I agree with Ms Ferraro's comments, but I don't agree that Rev Wright's comments–and i further think that Barack showed very poor judgement in his close relationship with this pastor.

Clinton should leave or concede because of a 1% difference in delegates? No way—she doesn't know the word "quit" and that is why she will be