Why was Ferraro forced out for saying what Biden said?

London Times ^ | March 13, 2008 | Tim Reid

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

Geraldine Ferraro was forced out of Hillary's campaign for commenting that Barack Obama was successful only because he is black.
Cf. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article3541772.ece

Joe Biden said the following about Clarence Thomas: "I think that the only reason Clarence Thomas is on the Court is because he is black."
Cf. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Thomas-Hill+hearings+revisited-a016139240

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

...Okay... Somebody please explain this to me.

And explain why anyone with feminist beliefs should trust Obama now.

[SandRat]

Democrat misogyny would be my guess.

[fieldmarshaldj]

It’s OK to attack Black Republicans.

[SlapHappyPappy]

Bingo.

[Rudder]

Why was Ferraro forced out for saying what Biden said?

Now there's a stupid question for you.

[OCC]

Geraldine was a gimmick candidate in 1984. Obama was the gimmick candidate of this cycle, unfortunately, he ended up at the top of the ticket.

[Seaplaner]

Joe Biden said the following about Clarence Thomas: "I think that the only reason Clarence Thomas is on the Court is because he is black."

So, Marxist Obama's veep pick is racist Biden.

By-the-way, the various "news" and entertainment media have been 24 carat AGEISTS regarding McCain.

[SandRat]

So, Marxist Obama's veep pick is racist Biden.

That surprises you? After all they have Sen. 'Sheets' Byrd.

[Felis_irritable]

Democrat misogyny would be my guess.

It’s OK to attack Black Republicans.

Stop! You're both right!

[ken21]

that is a good point!

the democrats do everything they can to dissuade the electorate from seeing good things about black republicans.

[Eva]

No, Obama was playing the race card against the Clintons, pure and simple. Obama was working hard to drive the Black voters away from Hillary. There were still some Blacks who didn’t think that Obama was Black enough, or down for the struggle or whatever the explanation was.

[Mr. Mojo]

Because from the liberal perspective attacking black conservatives is mandatory and attacking black liberals is treason.

[K-oneTexas]

There’s always a double standard. The Ole Boy Network is right ... and women are always wrong.

[Tax-chick]

As a loser, she had nothing to contribute. (See John Edwards ...) Biden is a sitting Senator, fwiw. But when this election’s over, he’ll be thrown under the bus like the rest.

[BluH2o]

Geraldine Ferraro was forced out of Hillary's campaign for commenting that Barack Obama was successful only because he is black.

She, of course, was stating the obvious. No way would a first term rookie white U.S. senator running for POTUS have a modicum of credibility ... with the lack of credentials that Obama has. Obama, at least for now, is benefiting from liberal MSM guilt ... they feel compelled to elevate Obama and his lack of credentials way beyond his experience level. The only reason Biden hasn't experienced the condemnation Ferraro received ... he wasn't affiliated closely with hildabeast ... and Ferraro was first in publicly stating the obvious. Much to Ferraro's credit she hasn't apologized for her remarks.

[television is just wrong]

there is NO reason for anyone with a brain to trust barak HUSSEIN obama.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

"No way would a first term rookie white U.S. senator running for POTUS have a modicum of credibility..."

With the DemocRats? LOL. I give you John Edwards and Al Gore 1988, just off the top of my head.

[BluH2o]

I give you John Edwards and Al Gore 1988, just off the top of my head.

1988? Don't recall Edwards or Gore being a factor at all that year, certainly not to the extent that they put away their parties presumptive nominee (Hildabeast)as Obama did ... especially in light of the fact she began campaigning within a week, or two, after Bush started his second term.

[Jim Noble]

Why was Ferraro forced out for saying what Biden said?

Because she's a woman. The Democrats hate women.

Spread the word.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

"1988? Don't recall Edwards or Gore being a factor at all that year"

Gore was a factor in 1988, and was the one I was referring to for that year. Poor phrasing on my part. Gore was green before it was cool, and with an ardent following in '88. Dropped out after Super Tuesday, IIRC. As to Edwards, 2004 was the year he, as rookie who hadn't completed his first term (and had hardly been present during it), was definitely a factor in the primary race, becoming the VP nominee.