12 March 2008

'84 VP Nominee Plays the Race Card

Geraldine Ferraro, a member of Hillary Clinton's finance committee, yesterday on fellow Democrat Barack Obama:
If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman (of any color) he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept.
Geraldine Ferraro, a member of Hillary Clinton's finance committee, today on the backlash caused by her backhanded racist comment:
Racism works in two different directions. I really think they're attacking me because I'm white.
Geraldine Ferraro, a member of Hillary Clinton's finance committee, in 1988 on another Democratic primary candidate:
If Jesse Jackson were not black, he wouldn't be in the race.
What a bitter, fuckin' race-baiting bitch!

Update: Hillary Clinton refuses to reject or denounce the 1984 vice-presidential nominee's comments and Ferraro remains on Clinton's finance committee.