Ferraro threatens to vote McCain if Obama's the nominee

[LTR]

Geraldine Ferraro, the only woman to run on a major party presidential ticket and a supporter of Hillary Clinton, has accused Barack Obama of conducting a "terribly sexist" campaign.

Miss Ferraro, the losing Democratic candidate for vice-president in 1984, said that she might abandon her lifelong party loyalties and vote for the Republican John McCain if Mr Obama is confirmed as the nominee.

"Should I ratify how the Obama campaign has been run by voting for him? I am going to have to think very hard about that," she said.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/2022398/US-Elections-Barack-Obama-has-lost-women-%27with-sexist-campaign%27.html


Jeez, this idiot makes H.W.'s choice of Dan Quayle as running mate look genius! When will this horrible person just go away?

Geraldine Ferraro is plain batshit crazy.

[TexasObserver]

1. Geraldine Ferraro is batshit crazy

[jsmirman]

17. Nothing like seeing Part B of the lousiest Democratic campaign of my lifetime

rear her vile head once again.

[Leopolds Ghost]

65. Lousiest Dem VP EVER. Worse than Eagleton

In terms of electoral votes.

[jsmirman]

70. And such a smooth candidacy, too. Unbelievable.

:wtf:

[WinkyDink]

80. Eagleton wasn't on the ticket. And McGovern lost that year all by himself.

[dubeskin]

2. Oh no! God forbid a racist vote for McCain - a racist Obama needs to win!

[SeattleGirl]

3. Fine by me, Gerry.

Just go away, 'kay?

[QueenOfCalifornia]

79. Hey SeattleGirl

Haven't chatted with you for a while. Did you get driven out of the lounge? Miss you!

[Kittycat]

4. So she'll vote McSame, and allow RW judges in the Supreme Court

Yeah, that should totally wipe out what's left of any good she did. What an ass.

[democracy1st]

46. tells you exactly where she's coming from doesn't it kittycat

[cali]

5. she's a nasty little piece of work.

and she's stepped way over the line.

[still_one]

19. We have had our share, between her and lieberman /nt

[QueenOfCalifornia]

78. Not according to

some of the people I have seen on this board.

I have seen references by Hillary supporters that are in lock-step with crazy Ferraro. And I have been called stoopid and delusional. It's what keeps me coming back... For all the fun.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

94. The worst part is she is representative of a lot of closet-Republican Hillary supporters.

[AlCzervik]

6. I think she thinks this campaign is all about her and she's wrong.

she's not helping Hillary one bit imo, this all comes off as petty and very personal.

[Peacetrain]

84. You are exactly right

that is what it is.. it is about her.. not Hillary.. because she does nothing but bring down the skies on Senator Clinton every time she speaks.. The one person who has NOT run a sexist campaign has been Senator Obama..and Ms. Ferraro, takes all her anger out on Senator Obama.. even when she could not understand how the things she said, were so hurtful.. she at the very same time, is accusing Senator Obama of doing the very things she did..and cannot back down from.

I listened to a discussion last week on NPR between and Emilys List rep, and a NARAL rep.. and they took calls (the subject being how women in the democratic party were voting)..this little lady calls in and from her voice, sounded like a grandma.. but she stated she could never vote for Senator Obama because of the sexism she perceived towards Senator Clinton.. and when it was pointed out to her.. and she agreed.. that this was the media, and not Senator Obama.. she still stated she would not vote for Senator Obama..it absolutely made no sense.

[Triana]

7. She's lost her marbles. Just like Hillary. How childish and spiteful she is. n/t

[cstanleytech]

77. Why?

I mean why do you think she has "lost her marbles", because she won't automatically checkmark Obamas name if he wins?
I dont blame her since she has every right after all to consider voting for McCain or she might decide to abstain, after all there is no law saying you must vote for whatever candidate the party you are a member of puts up is there?

[IsItJustMe]

96. If you don't support the Dems, why are you here? That's what this board is about. You may be in

wrong place.

[cstanleytech]

101. Where did I say I did not support them, perhaps you should reread what

I said and maybe responding with something resembling an answer.
Oh and why I am here, because I am a democrat and I wont be voting for McCain.

[OzarkDem]

8. Sorry, you're wrong

nothing in your link says that. Not surprising, Obama supporters aren't the most honest folks.

[Goblinmonger]

21. What?

Do you have a reading disorder? Here is what the article says:

Miss Ferraro, the losing Democratic candidate for vice-president in 1984, said that she might abandon her lifelong party loyalties and vote for the Republican John McCain if Mr Obama is confirmed as the nominee.

"Should I ratify how the Obama campaign has been run by voting for him? I am going to have to think very hard about that," she said.

Please explain to me how that is different from the subject line of the OP.

[anigbrowl]

Did you read the OP and the article?

the 2nd paragraph of the article says exactly that: "Miss Ferraro, the losing Democratic candidate for vice-president in 1984, said that she might abandon her lifelong party loyalties and vote for the Republican John McCain if Mr Obama is confirmed as the nominee."

[OzarkDem]

27. Sorry, need a direct quote

I don't trust the news media.

[tammywammy]

31. There's is a direct quote

"Should I ratify how the Obama campaign has been run by voting for him? I am going to have to think very hard about that," she said.

[OzarkDem]

33. No dice

Read again and tell me where she says she's voting for McCain.

[Alexander]

62. So you Shillbots can't do math and can't read.

Remind me again how you aren't a bunch of low-information voters?

[RoadRage]

95. Hey.. lay off...

We all know that Hillary gets the "lower educated" voters.. so no math, no reading, and certainly no reading between the VERY BIG LINES is difficult. Perhaps if there were pictures...

;)

[LiberalAndProud]

63. She didn't *exactly* say McCain, did she?

She did say she won't be an automatic Obama vote if he is the nominee, and in that she seems to be reflecting the sentiments of many of Hillary's supporters. I'm not happy about it, but it is what it is.

Our loyalties to the candidates divide us now. I hope our passion for the issues can unite us after we've hammered all of this out. A McCain presidency truly terrifies me.

[havocmom]

56. You might deny it if Geraldine stood on your favorite chair and screamed it to your face

Sucks to be so delusional.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

83. It must be

all that sniper fire.

:rofl:

(I don't trust them either)

[QueenOfCalifornia]

81. We are all a pack of liars

and we meet up every Tuesday to drink blood and chant.

[derby378]

9. Here's Geraldine Ferraro's theme song

Viva La Vida by Coldplay:

I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing:
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of sand, pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you go there was never, never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world

It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh, who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world

I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world

[newmajority]

105. I thought this was her theme song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-4EZyPIsSY

[papapi]

10. Why doesn't this surprise me?

...I . . . .am...........SHOCKED! :sarcasm:

[goclark]

29. Geri already is a Republican so what's news

? :shrug:

[Yael]

11. This isn't surprising. After all, McCain is white

They can work out the policy differences later.

[arewenotdemo]

59. In a nutshell.

[DemVet]

74. Nice racist post.

[still_one]

12. Has Ms. Ferraro actually looked at mccains record on women's rights?

NARL gives him almost a ZERO

I am sorry but if these supporters of Hillary believe they represent women's rights by such threats or comments, then they are their own worse enemies

I am sure she is upset because she was hit hard by saying "Obama wouldn't be where he was if he wasn't black".

I believe such comments from people like Ms. Ferraro put the women's cause back decades

We don't need the republicans to destroy us, we will do it to ourselves

[Yael]

16. Ms. Ferraro looked at McCains record of being white

But I see where you were going with this.

[still_one]

20. Yeah, I can only shake my head /nt

[NanceGreggs]

52. Bingo! n/t

[DemVet]

76. You have...

...an obvious hatred of the white race. Seek help.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

85. What?

are you reading the same thread as I am reading?

You do amaze me.

[havocmom]

57. Geraldine has hers, why would she worry about any other woman's struggle

FINO if she would even think of voting McCain over Obama.

[BlooInBloo]

13. (shrug) And?

[grantcart]

14. And this will be the legacy Hillary Clinton has left he Democratic Party

[highplainsdem]

60. And what about the Obama supporters who said they'd never vote for the Dem nominee if it wasn't

Obama, and that they wouldn't vote Dem even if Obama were the nominee, if Clinton were on the ticket?

They're the mirror image of Ferraro, and there are a lot of them here.

[Alexander]

73. Most of us will vote for the nominee, and polls show there aren't nearly as many Obama defectors.

[Peacetrain]

88. Actually that is backwards

in the last few exit polls from Ohio, Pa, etc, the voters who (and I am sure a number of them are the chaos voters trying to impact our primary) said they voted Senator Clinton also said they would not vote for Senator Obama.. Senator Obama supporters on the other hand were much more inclined to vote who ever headed the ticket.

It was at that point, that I realized, it is a very good campaign strategy to have your people take the exit polls.. (I always refuse those things) and have them say just that..because it would be a tool to influence the super delegates..those sitting on the side lines might think..hmmm at least we would lose less of Senator Obamas supporters.

But again that is when I realized what a wonderful campaign strategy it was ... ;)

[cliffordu]

15. Good. maybe in 45 years the love child she's going to have with

Lieberman can get elected.

She should just fuck off.

[blogslut]

18. Don't care, Gerri

Whatevs.

[Lady-Damai]

22. Geraldine Ferraro is NOT batshit crazy...just a typical Clinton supporter.

:popcorn:

[Gore1FL]

55. She isn't off

she is the opposite of on.

[Bread and Circus]

23. She obviously has deep psychiatric issues or she's just stirring shit, probably the latter

[davsand]

24. Well, she better not post THAT on DU. Skinner will tombstone her.

:shrug:

If you see her posting that on here be sure and hit alert!!


Laura

[DearAbby]

25. Her Dingy doesn't float.

sorry...Lights are on, no one's at home.
The elevator skips the top floor.
few sandwiches shy of a picnic.

you get the picture...

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

100. Channeling my inner Foghorn Leghorn

Gal reminds me of Paul Revere's Ride -- a little light in the belfrey.

[stevedeshazer]

26. That says a lot more about Geraldine Ferraro than Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama

Maybe she can share the podium at the Republican convention with Joe Lieberman and go Zell Miller on us.

Geez, what a disappointment. I voted for Fritz and Geraldine 24 years ago.

Who peed in her Cheerios, anyway?

[SoFlaJet]

97. that ain't pee

sounds more like vodka and vermouth to me

[billyoc]

28. She's such a fucking lieberman.

That's what Randi Rhodes SHOULD have said, instead of insulting honest whores.

[Stardust]

30. Like anyone gives a rat's ass who that irrelevant has-been will vote for. nt

[barack the house]

32. This is where we see who is a Democrat and Obama would never tell folks to vote Republican.

[greenbriar]

34. she is crazy

and she and Hillary have shown they do NOT care about party OR the USA

[chknltl]

35. You Go Girl

Just what America needs: Zell Miller in a pantsuit! :rofl: Has the RNC selected it's keynote speaker yet??? :rofl: :rofl:

[anonymous171]

45. Oh please yes!

:rofl:

[Irishonly]

36. She's No Democrat Now

Any democrat threatening not for vote for our nominee is no democrat. We know what will happen if McSame gets into office. Ferraro is no angel and caused Mondale more problems than she solved. Now she thinks she is being picked on because she said hateful comments. Talk about sour grapes.

[graycem]

37. What an excellent example she is setting

for Democrats and for feminists. If your candidate doesn't win the primary, vote for the other guy! because you're upset. So classy! Such leadership!

I brush you off Gerry! :)

[ShadowLiberal]

38. You support Hillary for the wrong reason if her losing would make you go to McCain

Ask almost any political expert, and they'll say that Obama and Clinton are nearly identical on the issues, with a few minor differences (despite how their supporters try to argue about one having a superior health care plan compared to the other, etc).

While Obama is generally viewed as inexperienced, especially compared to McCain, it's just plain delusional to think that Clinton wouldn't look inexperienced against McCain's record, and the GOP would have campaigned that way against her, insisting she did nothing in the White House, and was just a senator for a few years.

McCain however has a ton of differences between Hillary and Obama on the issues. If anyone really thinks they love just one of them, but would prefer McCain over the other, then they're just voting for Obama/Hillary for stupid reasons that probably won't make a difference in how good or bad of a president they'd both be (like being pretty, or being a woman, or being black, or reminding people of themselves, etc, common silly reasons that determine votes for a lot of people unfortunately).

As much as some of the things Hillary and her supporters have said/done that have pissed me off during the campaign I would vote for her in a heartbeat over McCain or any other neo-con.

[zulchzulu]

39. I want Geraldine Ferraro to tell all feminists to vote for an anti-choice, pro-war neocon

Write the OP, Geraldine Ferraro.

Then we can finally prove you are certainly certifiably insane.

[DesertFlower]

40. WTF kind of example is she setting?

she's a prominent democrat and she threatens to vote for McCain. she makes me sick.

[AspenRose]

49. Let her go - and those like her

Bye, Gerry! :hi:

[PoliticalAmazon]

61. I agree. There are some Hillary supporters who won't vote for Obama...

and will even do a revenge-vote for McCain.

These are probably the same Hillary supporters who are still making excuses for her, including making excuses (or worse, attacking those criticizing Hillary) for her use of assassination as a campaign tool.

I think Obama will more easily beat McCain in the GE, now that Bob Barr is the Libertarian candidate. Barr will draw off a lot of GOP voters who are pissed off/horrified at the direction Bush and the neocons have taken the Republican Party.

Bob Barr's old-school Goldwater Republican approach will be just what these GOP voters need to hear.

So if we lose some of the Democrats to McCain, I don't think it's a big worry because far more GOP voters will be lost to Bob Barr from the GOP.

[Peacetrain]

92. Again I am your amen corner..

There are always people who have invested so much of themselves into something, that they cannot extract from it.. without feeling they have lost their souls so to speak.. I am voting who ever heads up the ticket.. not their supporters or the media.. and the GOP has its own die hard supporters who will never vote Senator McCain

[unkachuck]

41. yikes, Gerri....

....if you keep this up, I'll be forced to nominate you for our 2nd Annual Lieberman award....

....I know having a Lieberman is a prestigious honor for turn-coats and backstabbers, but I've never thought of you as Lieberman material....

[Swamp Rat]

42. So, it's the big FU to poor Americans, from Appalachia to Watts.

Geraldine is gonna punish them good because she hates something else.

[Emillereid]

43. Someone tell me what is wrong with this woman - I have seen no sign of any sexism

on the part of Obama or the Obama campaign - NONE! No, the Annie Oakley reference does not qualify as sexism. Perhaps some of his followers have been sexist - but I haven't seen much of anything that really qualifies as sexism. Hillary is getting criticized not for her gender but for her incredibly stupid statements and her poorly run campaign. BTW, I'm a woman and I think I know a thing or two about sexism -- I was in the feminist movement that came out of the New Left in the 60s.

I have to admit that this recent charge of sexism makes me ashamed -- I reserve that charge for the real thing not these 'if you look real hard and squint your eyes' examples of sexism. It is not a word or charge that I want to see trivialized!

[qazplm]

44. good lord

her 15 minutes ended in 1984.

I havent seen such a shameful attempt to get back into the spotlight since Scott Baio.

[Cheap_Trick]

47. fuck that california raisin.

her 15 minutes were up 30 years ago. She dares speak of "party loyalty" and then threaten to betray it simply because she didn't get her way? Apparently, she has no problem whatsoever with the corrupt, racist, right-wing manner in which the H(R)C campaign was run. She needs to go take a flying fuck now.

[cemaphonic]

48. what is it with failed vp picks turning Republican?

Do we need to start worrying about Edwards?

[LTR]

54. Well, we had good luck with Edwards, Muskie, Bentsen and Shriver

At least they remained loyal.

Loserman and Ferraro are shitheads.

[johnaries]

50. It's been a while since I played poker, but I've never seen a more obvious bluff.

call, and RAISED.

[Zomby Woof]

51. The hell with Ferraro

The hell with ANY "Democrat" voting for McCain, no matter how many problems they have had (many justified, no doubt) with Obama's campaign. However, there is NO justification whatsoever to vote for McCain, under any circumstances. I can go on for pages about my own objections to Obama, but they are impractical and pointless in lieu of the Big Picture. Defeat McCain. That's the objective. Any so-called "Democrat" who doesn't get that (and any Obama supporter who doesn't get that 99% of Clinton's supporters DO get it) can kiss George Bush on his slobbering chimpy lips.

[shugah]

87. why ZombyWoof,

as i live and breath! :hi:

[Zomby Woof]

103. What's up shugah?

:hi: Always good to see one of the DU vets!

[Blue_Tires]

53. i don't get it

Geri has been in near-obscurity for all these years; couldn't get airtime even if she kidnapped Britney Spears, and NOW everyone in the world wants her for an exclusive?? Not only that; the more outrageous her comments, the more spotlight she gets???

[question everything]

58. "Miss Ferraro?" In what century do they live?

If they don't like the Ms. they should use Mrs.

[GoesTo11]

64. Geraldine Lieberman

Ferraro and Lieberman both seem to figure "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." John Edwards doesn't.
The similarity between Ferraro and Lieberman is not just coincidental. Identity politics was the big story of both selections for VP. And they view their loyalty to their identity group more than to their party, so when they don't get exactly what they want, it's them against the world, and screw the party that gave them so much. Suggestion to Obama: pick the best VP candidate, not the one with the right race, gender, ethnicity, etc.

[BklynChick]

66. we don't want her vote anyway. stop with the "threats". just vote for mccain. whatever.

[Skidmore]

67. Another member to be inducted into the Lieber-Miller party.

[mdmc]

68. but her elctoral vote will still go to Obama in NYS

Newburgh!

[JVS]

69. "Jeez, this idiot makes H.W.'s choice of Dan Quayle as running mate look genius! "

:rofl:

[Vinca]

71. Apparently, according to Ferraro and some other Hillary supporters,

looking in her direction, saying her name in a speech or asking questions about her policies is all sexist. I will agree some in the media have been sexist, but some in the media have also been racist. In fact, some in the media have been racist and threatening. Ferraro perpetuates the weak female myth by her continual whining.

[MagickMuffin]

72. Kinda makes one wonder who she voted for in 2000 and 2004

Perhaps she's a Bush Lover.

• His "failure", Miss Ferraro claims, to speak out against other sexist acts such as lewd T-shirts, the men who shouted "Iron my shirt!" at Mrs Clinton and jibes about her "cackle".


And tell me HOW Hillary spoke out about the attacks Barack received for his "bitter comment" or Rev. Wright. I don't recall Hillary speaking out against this trash, instead she used it against Barack.


Hey Geri, Why would anyone care about your vote?.?.?

Who does your announcement benefit?.?.?

How long have you been a Closet Rethuglicon?.?.?

[QueenOfCalifornia]

75. Typical Hillary Supporter.

It is insane.

Yes. But it has been stated here often from the Hillary supporters. NOT ALL OF THEM - but more than I am comfortable with.

[cstanleytech]

82. Hey, been plenty of insane Obama ones as well.

Not all of them but some and they can be just as shrill and irrational as the others.
Oh and before you try to brush it off, no I am not a diehard Hillary supporter, I voted for edwards but in the general election come Nov. I will probably vote for whatever democrat wins as I think 4 more years of Bush policies with McCain is 4 more years to long.
I just hope whichever democrat wins does a good job and can get us out of this pit the republicans dug us into.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

90. I have seen them too

and am not real proud of the hate fest.

Edwards dropped out before I could vote for him. I voted Obama. I wanted Kucinich.

Hillary is no Democrat. She was born a Republican and has pushed Republican policies. If she is the nominee I would reluctantly vote for her because I think she would appoint at least middle of the road judges as opposed to far right nutcases.

[TBF]

93. I wanted Richardson, voted Obama. Kucinich or Edwards are way too progressive for

Americans, Gilligan, which is sad. If somehow Hillary obtains the nomination or VP slot I will still vote for her. Even as a centrist she's clearly not as crazy as McCain.

It is interesting to see the fouls of "sexism" being called when I actually see Hillary's run as proof that we women are getting somewhere. Hillary is up there running a campaign as nasty as any before her. So she is definitely competing on a level playing field. What her supporters fail to see is that Obama ran a smarter campaign by appealing to our dreams as opposed to sliding into that immediate negativity.

If Obama is the nominee it will be interesting to see if Clinton can pull her supporters back into the party, or if she guides them to vote for McCain. That will be very telling.

[Butch350]

86. Ferraro threatens to vote McCain if Obama's the nominee

There is that good ole party unity. She is kind of old to be so immature.

But what the heck - if Hellary is nominated I'm gonna vote McCain.

[Doityourself]

89. Gerri's hitting the sauce real heavy...and spewing while she's intoxicated!

[Erin Elizabeth]

91. Shyeah, because McCain is so AWESOME on women's rights!

Whooo! Hey, while we're at it, Republicans are so awesome when it comes to women's rights, right Ferraro?

She's so full of shit it's pathetic. None of these jerks spouting off right now are going to vote for Gramps and if they do? They need to just go on and change their party registration and make it official.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

98. How apropos: one loser voting for another... n/t

[stratomagi]

99. Total lack of principles.

Why does anyone pay attention to her? Oh right I forgot, people like to slow down and gawk at accidents on the highway too! :evilgrin:

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

102. Iow: 2012

:thumbsdown:

[NC_Nurse]

104. Amazing. She makes one of the most racist comments...

of the whole campaign, but he's been sexist? :wtf:

[Strawman]

106. That's gonna hurt. She pulled in 13 electoral votes 24 years ago.