Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro's?

[romantico]

Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro's?#1

Posted: 9/3/08 at 1:39pm

I keep hearing on blogs and cable news how historic this is to have the first African American nominee and the first female running mate. Has anyone even mentioned Geraldine Ferraro?


The GOP likes to write history the way they want.

'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently' -Robert Evans-

[DBillyP]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#2

Posted: 9/3/08 at 1:45pm

Well, that is exactly why it is historic: no one ever thought the Republicans would put a woman on the ticket.

"I am open, and I am willing, For to be hopeless would seem so strange. It dishonors those who go before us, So lift me up to the light of change." Holly Near

[brdlwyr]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#2

Posted: 9/3/08 at 1:55pm

It is historic as the "choice" of Palin is the best use of sexism as a smokescreen of sexism ever!

[javero]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#3

Posted: 9/3/08 at 1:56pm

Actually they did it before. Google Margaret Chase Smith please.

And guess who she ran against? Hint: his son sought the GOP presidential nomination this time. Same result though. Like father, like son.

#FactsMatter...your feelings not so much.

[Unknown User]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#4

Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:03pm

I'm telling you, there's a reason for the expression "Lie like a Republican."

[javero]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#5

Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:19pm

Speaking of Gerri Ferraro, does anyone remember how she met with the press head on to tackle allegations of her husband's ties to the mafia and charges that her parents ran a numbers racket? The media ripped the woman apart. This business with Palin has been child's play comparatively speaking.

Gosh, I can't believe she was only 49 at the time.

If Palin can withstand the scrutiny that Ferraro was dished out she almost deserves the nomination.

#FactsMatter...your feelings not so much.

[DBillyP]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#6

Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:20pm

But Smith did not end up on the ticket.

"I am open, and I am willing, For to be hopeless would seem so strange. It dishonors those who go before us, So lift me up to the light of change." Holly Near

[Gothampc]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#7

Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:23pm

It's historic because it's the first time a (half) African-American was the nominee.

It's historic because it's the first time a Republican woman has been on the ticket.

It's historic because McCain/Palin will win the election and pave the way for Palin to be POTUS, thereby having the first woman POTUS.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[Gothampc]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#8

Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:26pm

"This business with Palin has been child's play comparatively speaking."

Did Gerri have her social security number stolen and posted on the internet by liberal losers like Sarah has had happen?

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[javero]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#9

Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:32pm

"But Smith did not end up on the ticket."

Correct you are. It bothers me though that she's sometimes omitted in the discussion of firsts.

Also, my Libertarian partisans are quick to point out that Theodora "Toni" Nathan beat Palin to the draw.
Palin Not the First Female VP Nom

#FactsMatter...your feelings not so much.

[Unknown User]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#10

Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:36pm

Goth, I don't think the web had been invented in 1984. Barbara Bush did call her a "bitch" for making George look stupid in a debate however- does that help you?

[javero]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#11

Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:41pm

It's historic because it's the first time a Republican woman has been "allowed" on the ticket.

#FactsMatter...your feelings not so much.

[Gothampc]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#12

Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:56pm

"It's historic because it's the first time a Republican woman has been "allowed" on the ticket."

As opposed to the Democrats who put a token, I mean woman, on in 1984 and 24 years have passed and they never repeated the experience.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

Updated On: 9/3/08 at 02:56 PM

[Unknown User]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#13

Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:17pm

See that straw over there, Goth- grasp it! GRASP IT! CLUTCH AT IT AS IF YOU'RE LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!

[Borstalboy]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#14

Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:25pm

LOL Joe! And soooo true.

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” ~ Muhammad Ali

[Gothampc]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#15

Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:27pm

So JoeK answer the question. Why haven't the Dems put a woman on the ticket in the past 24 years? Where Dems are concerned, the only chance a woman has of getting in the Oval Office is if she wears a blue Gap dress and knows what to do with a cigar.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[jrb_actor]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#16

Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:38pm

No, the GOP is about to put a joke of a woman on the ticket.

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[Unknown User]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#17

Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:59pm

Goth you NEVER answer my questions, but I will, however, answer yours and show you how it's done: Sadly, there is a shortage of women who are qualified to hold the highest office. Governor & US Senator have been the two offices that generate presidents and there have been way too few women elected to those posts in the past. You almost saw a woman nominated for president this year as the "crop" of female politicians are maturing. I am confident that in 2016, when President Obama leaves office there will be several women who seek the nomination. I am quite fond of two female politicians here in Illinois- Lisa Madigan, currently Attorney General but I hope she is appointed senator to take Obama's place and Pam Althoff, a Republican State Senator who I'd like to see run for Illinois governor this year and eventually president.

See how easy it is when your opinions are backed by facts, and not the other way around?
Updated On: 9/3/08 at 03:59 PM

[Gothampc]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#18

Posted: 9/3/08 at 4:18pm

"Sadly, there is a shortage of women who are qualified to hold the highest office."

Hillary Clinton
Kathleen Sebelius
Janet Napolitano
Ruth Ann Minner
Christine O'Grady Gregoire
Jeanne Shaheen

Nope, no experienced VP choices in that bunch

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[FindingNamo]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#19

Posted: 9/3/08 at 4:26pm

Looking at your list, Goth, I'd have to go with whichever of those women who's PTA work counts as "executive experience."

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[violet72]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#20

Posted: 9/3/08 at 4:43pm

speaking as a women, I can't wait for the day when we have a female VP or POTUS...but she has to deserve it and be qualified and be held to the same scrutiny as a man(equal treatment for women)..Palin is not qualified...not because she is a republican, I think if McCain really wanted a women there were other qualified female republicans (Snow, Hutchinson, Rice)...she is being used to placate the far right and get the evengelical vote

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[Unknown User]

re: Why Is Sarah Palin's Politcal Run MORE Historic Than Geraldine Ferraro'#21

Posted: 9/3/08 at 4:46pm

And indeed, Clinton came in second this year- she'll run again I'm sure. Sibelius by all accounts was considered for VP also. The others are reasonable names I suppose but I wouldn't put any of them at the top of a list for either office. I do salute you for coming up with 6 names. Let's just try to think of a few MEN who might be considered for VPOTUS- Here are the ones who ran this year:

Obama, Biden, Richardson, Edwards, Dodd, Gravel, Richardson

Some others: John Kerry, Roemer, Nunn, Kaine, Webb, Powell, Roemer, Daschle, Strickland, Vilsack, Bayh, Nelson, Clark, Bob Kerry, Byrd, Bob Casey, Durbin, Feingold, Leahy, Nelson, Reid...do I need to go on?