Geraldine Ferraro, calling Barack Obama "sexist," may not back him

[GaryC 7]

Might fully one-third of the six surviving Democratic vice presidential nominees end up opposing their party's national ticket this November?

That possibility arose today based on comments Geraldine Ferraro, the 1984 Democratic veep candidate, made to The New York Times.

Sen. Joe Lieberman, who occupied the No. 2 slot for the Democrats in 2000, months ago declared for presumptive Republican White House nominee John McCain.

And Ferraro, a staunch Hillary Clinton supporter who sparked a brouhaha earlier this year over whether she made a racially dismissive remark about Barack Obama, apparently is no longer a reliable Democratic vote.

Ferraro, in the NYT story, terms Obama "terribly sexist." And, as a result, she says she may not be able to cast her ballot for him if, as anticipated, he gains the Democratic presidential nod.

On the positive side for Democrats, no signs of apostasy are emanating from the four other one-time party veep candidates still alive -- John Edwards (the '04 nominee who officially signed on with Obama last week), Al Gore (the nominee in 1992 and '96), Walter Mondale (the 1976 and 1980 nominee) and Sargent Shriver (George McGovern's running mate in 1972 -- they may have gotten trounced by the GOP's Richard Nixon/Spiro Agnew pairing, but their longevity is impressive).

-- Don Frederick

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington...dine-ferra.html

[Imua 0]

I went to the site and was hoping for a link to the NYT story, too lazy to search for it now. If it's only based on the 'sweetie' remark then geez, this is the kind of attitude which gives feminists a bad rep. She needs to develop some perspective and a thicker skin. Maybe she should go to Nepal and fight for women's representation in the new constituent assembly(currently there is not a single woman in parliament) - or for Nepali women's rights to pass citizenship onto their children when their father isn't present - or go to Saudi Arabia or Iran where women have real problems - these seem like more pressing issues than a candidate calling a reporter 'sweetie'. I would call myself a feminist in that I believe in women's rights to full personhood, but was not horribly offended by his remark. I would not be offended if a man (unless he was my superior) called me 'sweetie' in passing unless it was in a sarcastic or belittling way - from hearing Obama's clip it was obvious he didn't mean it in a negative way.

Edited May 23, 2008 by Pattu Rani

[pedroh 21]

what's the sexist remark? that 'sweetie' thing? LOL

omgz so offensive

(couldn't find something else about the sexist remark)(

[Heracles 417]

Maybe she should go to Nepal and fight for women's representation in the new constituent assembly(currently there is not a single woman in parliament) - or for Nepali women's rights to pass citizenship onto their children when their father isn't present - or go to Saudi Arabia or Iran where women have real problems - these seem like more pressing issues than a candidate calling a reporter 'sweetie'.

I understand what you are trying to say but I think Americans have gotten into enough trouble trying to save the world. In reality this has totally backfired and is now the number one source of hatred towards America and Americans. That is the constant meddling into other peoples affairs.

[PlatyPius 5]

I'm apparently sexist too, then. I've called women "sweetie", just like I'll call men "dude" or "man" sometimes when I'm talking to them.

She's just mad that no one has called her Sweetie.....ever.

[pedroh 21]

I'm apparently sexist too, then. I've called women "sweetie", just like I'll call men "dude" or "man" sometimes when I'm talking to them.

She's just mad that no one has called her Sweetie.....ever.

guys not calling her sweetie

rofl

[Heracles 417]

I do see a pattern here. Anything or anyone anti-Obama always seems to be played down. I can just foresee a scenario of a women saying Obama sexually harassed her yet people would actually come out defending him with defenses like she looked skanky or something like that.

People are starting to follow that guy like a freakin cult leader. Like he is some black messiah who has come to save America.

Edited May 23, 2008 by Boo-Yah!

[PlatyPius 5]

I do see a pattern here. Anything or anyone anti-Obama always seems to be played down. I can just foresee a scenario of a women saying Obama sexually harassed her yet people would actually come out defending him with defenses like she looked skanky or something like that.

People are starting to follow that guy like a freakin cult leader. Like he is some black messiah who has come to save America.

Mainly because most of the ####### that's posted here is stupid, minor stuff that no one would pay any attention to in real life. I mean, come on! "Obama called someone "Sweetie!" OMGZ!!!111 Let's burn him!!!11"

Meanwhile, Billary can completely lie out her ####### (I remember being under sniper fire....) and the Hillbots dig for some stupid thing to use against Obama to deflect attention from her huge issues.

I don't think Obama is perfect. I have drank no Kool-Aid. However, the things that have been posted on VJ about him border on ridiculous. "This just in! Obama doesn't like APPLE PIE!!!!!11 He's a Communist!" How f##king trivial and silly can you get?

Post something "real" and I'll deal with it as a real concern. Post something stupid and I'll just make fun of you.

[pedroh 21]

he doesn't like apple pie? OMG.. he's not a real american, plus his 2nd name is Hussein OMG!!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I do see a pattern here. Anything or anyone anti-Obama always seems to be played down. I can just foresee a scenario of a women saying Obama sexually harassed her yet people would actually come out defending him with defenses like she looked skanky or something like that.

People are starting to follow that guy like a freakin cult leader. Like he is some black messiah who has come to save America.

Mainly because most of the ####### that's posted here is stupid, minor stuff that no one would pay any attention to in real life. I mean, come on! "Obama called someone "Sweetie!" OMGZ!!!111 Let's burn him!!!11"

Meanwhile, Billary can completely lie out her ####### (I remember being under sniper fire....) and the Hillbots dig for some stupid thing to use against Obama to deflect attention from her huge issues.

I don't think Obama is perfect. I have drank no Kool-Aid. However, the things that have been posted on VJ about him border on ridiculous. "This just in! Obama doesn't like APPLE PIE!!!!!11 He's a Communist!" How f##king trivial and silly can you get?

Post something "real" and I'll deal with it as a real concern. Post something stupid and I'll just make fun of you.

Exactly.

[PlatyPius 5]

he doesn't like apple pie? OMG.. he's not a real american, plus his 2nd name is Hussein OMG!!

No, I hear he's partial to sopapillas. So, not only is he not American, he's also a damn illegal!!!111

[pedroh 21]

omg a commie ayrab taco eater sexist candidate!!

where's the outrage?! i heard he also loves menudo!!

Edited May 23, 2008 by pedroh

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

One feminist said to the other feminist, "Obama and Clinton aren't fighting over who will be President. They're fighting over who will be the first lady."

[Imua 0]

Maybe she should go to Nepal and fight for women's representation in the new constituent assembly(currently there is not a single woman in parliament) - or for Nepali women's rights to pass citizenship onto their children when their father isn't present - or go to Saudi Arabia or Iran where women have real problems - these seem like more pressing issues than a candidate calling a reporter 'sweetie'.

I understand what you are trying to say but I think Americans have gotten into enough trouble trying to save the world. In reality this has totally backfired and is now the number one source of hatred towards America and Americans. That is the constant meddling into other peoples affairs.

I was really just using that as a rhetorical argument, didn't mean for her to become the next Jimmy Carter, LOL...

I was just saying that women in other parts of the world have worse problems politically and personally than someone being called 'sweetie'. Just wanted to clarify, since I do agree with you - America needs to clean its own house instead of acting as if it is the savior of the 'backwards third world'.

[Imua 0]

I do see a pattern here. Anything or anyone anti-Obama always seems to be played down. I can just foresee a scenario of a women saying Obama sexually harassed her yet people would actually come out defending him with defenses like she looked skanky or something like that.

People are starting to follow that guy like a freakin cult leader. Like he is some black messiah who has come to save America.

Mainly because most of the ####### that's posted here is stupid, minor stuff that no one would pay any attention to in real life. I mean, come on! "Obama called someone "Sweetie!" OMGZ!!!111 Let's burn him!!!11"

Meanwhile, Billary can completely lie out her ####### (I remember being under sniper fire....) and the Hillbots dig for some stupid thing to use against Obama to deflect attention from her huge issues.

I don't think Obama is perfect. I have drank no Kool-Aid. However, the things that have been posted on VJ about him border on ridiculous. "This just in! Obama doesn't like APPLE PIE!!!!!11 He's a Communist!" How f##king trivial and silly can you get?

Post something "real" and I'll deal with it as a real concern. Post something stupid and I'll just make fun of you.