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Subscribe to RSSFormer Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the second woman to run on a national ticket, reacted to the death of Geraldine Ferraro in a Facebook posting, calling her an "amazing woman who dedicated her life to public service." Although the two women could not be further apart politically, they share a unique experience. Ferraro was often supportive of Palin during the 2008 campaign even if she didn't agree with her policy positions. Here's Palin's Facebook post:
"My family and I would like to express our sincere condolences to the family of Geraldine Ferraro. When I had the honor of working alongside Geraldine on election night last year, we both discussed the role of women in politics and our excited expectation that someday that final glass ceiling would be shattered by the election of a woman president. She was an amazing woman who dedicated her life to public service as a teacher, prosecutor, Congresswoman, and Vice Presidential candidate. She broke one huge barrier and then went on to break many more. The world will miss her. May she rest in peace and may her example of hard work and dedication to America continue to inspire all women."
NBC's Domenico Montanaro shares his thoughts on the life and career of former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro.
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Uh-oh...
Olbermann isn't going to like this at all.
Praise for "Special Comment" Geraldine Ferraro?
Where is he, anyway...?
Godspeed, Gerry...
You just have to love the effusive praise of Geraldine Ferraro from the left...everyone from former Speaker Pelosi to Salon's Joan Walsh...
But...how many of them objected to Keith Olbermann's "Special Comment" about Gerry Ferraro, right here at MSNBC?
Olbermann called Ferraro a racist!
Have you all forgotten?
What convenient memories you have...
Anyone remember...?
Anyone?
Contemptible...
google...WHO'S REALLY BEHIND REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE... interesting read for everyone left or right.
Mixed Bag "But...how many of them objected to Keith Olbermann's "Special Comment" about Gerry Ferraro, right here at MSNBC? Olbermann called Ferraro a racist!"
Keith who? Oh yes, now I remember - the old sportscaster that was a flop as a political commentator. I hope he asks his new employer (Al Gore) why he bought an oceanfront house in California if he's so worried about rising sea levels - or is that "An Inconvenient Truth"?
lol
Olberwho? He's kicking himself for giving up the best PLATFORM he ever had. Pride goeth before the fall....
He will now have a platform from which he can make news. MSNBC/COMCAST was going to be too restrictive on his "liberal" bias. He has free reign in his new position as news director and commentator. Prepare to have your right wingnut illusions skewered and imploded, much like WTC#7 on 9/11.
Paul-977599 - Your comments are not cool. While I miss Olbermann as much as anyone, I don't wish ill towards that don't like him.
How was my comment in any way wishing ill upon anyone?
Paul-977599 "He (Olbermann) will now have a platform from which he can make news. MSNBC/COMCAST was going to be too restrictive on his "liberal" bias. He has free reign in his new position as news director and commentator."
Yeah, now all 7 of his listeners can listen to him 'preach to the choir'. Isn't obscurity a wonderful thing to behold?
lol
Try reading for comprehension for a change ROY. His viewership isn't the issue. NEWS is not supposed to be about pandering to the lowest common denominator in order to get ratings good enough to charge top dollar for advertising time. Real JOURNALISM is an obligation of public service and trust. Keith will make news which will be re-broadcast, even on FOX "NEWS", though surely in highly edited form.
palin knows nothing. Whis she would hide................................
Sarah Palin shattered the glass ceiling alright. So much to the point it allowed a whole host of right nut job women.
Cristine O'Donnel
Michelle Bachmann
Sharon Angel
Nay a vision for the future with any of them
Bev,
show some decency and respect for Geraldine Ferraro and shut off your spigot of lame Palin bashing.
You just can't refrain from calling people names when the blog is about a strong trailblazing woman, Geraldine Ferraro, that has passed on. Shame on you!
It's no secret I despise Sarah Palin as a Person. That being said she did the right thing today.
A reminder to please keep comments appropriate.
Hey, Domenico...
My comment at the top of the page was edited.
What I actually blogged was:
"Uh-oh...
Olbermann isn't going to like this at all.
Not "Special Comment" Geraldine Ferraro.
Where is he, anyway?
Godspeed, Gerry..."
What happened, Dom?
Thanks, Domenico...
Maybe they've fixed it.
I never have been a fan of Sarah Palin, nor will I ever be.....but comment #5 is appalling.
x2
I am sorry that it was taken down before I could get a chance to read it. She deserves all the scorn and vitriol she receives.
lol...
Maybe you do as well, Paul.
You and Sarah...two peas in a pod.
In that respect, anyway.
Which is worse, I wonder...being associated with the views of Sarah Palin?
Or...
The views of Charlie Sheen?
"Winning"...eh, Paul?
Heard her and Fritz on the stump in Scranton Pennsylvania... that is, in between intervals of my having to shush and shame the bevy of Reaganoid frat boy jerks who were attempting to shout them down (no doubt all faithful teahadists are they today). The likes of Gerry, we shall always need.
Of course, they were nutty enough to run in 1984 on a platform of raising revenue to run a government... the crazy fools.
Hey, Nasty-
I voted for the Mondale-Ferraro ticket, so I have a fondness for Gerry. Of course, that was when you could still have some conservative views, and be welcome in the Democratic Party. Have things changed, or what?
Anyway...
Do you agree with Keith Olbermann?
Was Gerry Ferraro really a racist?
Or...was Keith just firing up the base?
My sincere condolences to the Ferraro family.
Ms Ferraro has lost the battle against cancer, but she was a winner in so many other areas.
Sarahs' comments were really well thought out.....(did she do it)!
I fail to see how Palin's comment is "news". Rest in peace Ms. Ferraro.
So...that's it?
Not one of the First Read regulars...on this day, of all days...will disagree with Keith Olbermann's "Special Comment" targeting Geraldine Ferraro?
How about his "Special Comment" targeting Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton?
You guys make it so easy for me to be me.
I know what I think.
President Obama will tell you what to think on Monday.
Keeping Olbermann's comment in the context that it was presented, yes, what she said was racist. To say someone is sucessful simply because that person is black is racist. Just as it would have been sexist if someone running had said that Ferraro, Clinton or Palin had gotten as far as they had simply because they were women.
So no, I won't disagree with an opinion that seems truthful.
Thanks, vwterry.
At least you answered and replied with what you honestly believe...Geraldine Ferraro was a racist.
I don't agree, but you and Olbermann are entitled to your opinions...like Hannity, Beck, or any other Americans.
And Keith's "Special Comment" about our Secretary Of State, Hillary Clinton?
How about her?
What I said was her statement was racists. I can't say that she herself was as I did not know her personally. What she said was more in favor of Clinton than it was against Obama.
Hillary's response was to her comment was lukewarm at best and was made in the heat of the campaign. She was more focused on whatever she could say that distracted from the comment from Ferraro. It's easy to see why Keith would have a problem with someone not willing to make a stand for honesty in the face of expediency.
Campaigns do not bring out the best in people.
Unfortunately vwTerry, you are correct. Sad isn't it? Seems like that is the time that the "best in people" SHOULD be brought out.
I doubt the comment came from Palin herself. Most likely a staffer or moderator for her facebook page. Palin is incapable of talking about a Democrat without using words like "socialist" or "liberal" or "big government," let alone stringing together a coherent sentence such as this one that supposedly comes from her.
I add my thoughts and prayers for the Ferraro family.
It's funny how we make progress and sometimes do not notice: Rep. Ferraro was dogged by her husband's business problems, but Palin gets criticism on her OWN issues. Small progress, but progress, nonetheless.
On the other hand, I know a lot of women who would not support Hillary simply because she chose to stay married to a man other women would have divorced, so maybe the progress is not so great.
In all honesty what Palin says, thinks, believes is of absolutely no consequence. Even on the issue of Ms Ferraro if it did not benefit Palin personally she would have said vile and vituperative things against Geraldine. Palin has one thought in mind 24/7 what does it benefit me? Just as all the naysayers are now saying about Libya. "What is the gain to the US? The saving of a life one single life is what anyone can hope to achieve but naysayers want the cash equivalent instead.
tell me again why we should care about what" chasing the almighty the dollar" fake Christian Palin thinks of Ferraro? This was just another opportunity for the quiter to open her big mouth and spew more crap that she thinks we all want to hear . Palin respected Ferraro, that is just too funny! Palin is like a piece of ABC gum on humanity's shoe. Kind of annoying and we just can't seem to scrap her off.
Sarah Palin, Cristine O'Donnel, Michelle Bachmann and Sharon Angel have several things in common. They are all very good at conning money from stupid people, they prove that you can fool some of the people all of the time, and they prove that while you don't have to be stupid to be a conservative, most conservatives are stupid.
Fortunately for conservatives, Charlie...
Most are smarter than you, anyway.
Here at First Read...well, as an engineer might say, you're within critical tolerances, my friend.
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Feisty, Bev.
They represent the low end of the scale.
It is a very nice comment, but like most her FB postings, they aren't from Palin herself.
RIP Geraldine Ferraro.
A kind, well-timed, non-partisan, conciliatory, big-hearted gesture. Nice Ms. Palin.
That having been said, Ms. Palin your exploitation of your fame for self aggrandizement is just about over. You are in this to wring money out of the people you profess to represent and fly to your "fleece the idiots" rallies in a Gulfstream jet and bathing in champagne while professing to be a simple, unassuming, unsophisticated Patriotic hockey mom.
Riiiight.
Get off the stage.
Your 15 minutes was up a loooong time ago.
great post Greg in Detroit. the media whore is an embarassment. Poor Mrs. Ferraro, who would want Sarah to comment on them . RIP.