https://www.okwassup.com/ferraro-trailblazer/ News, Entertainment, Lifestyle and more! Wed, 27 May 2015 07:57:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.okwassup.com/ferraro-trailblazer/#comment-1332 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:42:06 +0000 http://okwassup.com/2011/03/28/ferraro-trailblazer/#comment-1332 You took the words right out my mouth Truth. She made some very harsh comments about Obama back then that was very racial. No matter what she did before then, this is still my last memory of her. Too bad that's her legacy.

]]> https://www.okwassup.com/ferraro-trailblazer/#comment-1331 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:30:43 +0000 http://okwassup.com/2011/03/28/ferraro-trailblazer/#comment-1331 Unfortunately, upon hearing of her passing the first thing that came to mind, for me, was her behavior/contraversial words during the 2008 Democratic Presidental nomination campaign. Ferraro was a HUGE supporter of Hillary Clinton and apparently, she became quite incensed that then candidate Sen. Obama was giving Hillary a real run for her money. In an interview with "The Daily Breeze" she stated:"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."Predictably, her *racist-sounding* comments set off a bit of a firestorm. But she didn't care. In fact, not only did she defend her initial remarks…she went even further: "Any time anybody does anything that in any way pulls this campaign down and says let's address reality and the problems we're facing in this world, you're accused of being racist, so you have to shut up," Ferraro said. "Racism works in two different directions. I really think they're attacking me because I'm white. How's that?"Full read: http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_8533832Sadly, THIS is the only real memory of her that sticks with me 🙁  Nevertheless, may she Rest In Peace.   

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