CNN.com readers respond to Ferraro's controversial comments
Former U.S. Rep. Geraldine Ferraro is stepping down from Sen. Hillary Clinton's finance committee after drawing fire for remarks about Sen. Barack Obama amidst a tough Democratic presidential campaign CNN.com readers wrote in to express feelings of disgust, support and apathy about the comments. Opinions were across the spectrum; some readers wanted Ferraro to make amends immediately, and others agreed with her statements. Late Tuesday, she told the Daily Breeze in Torrance, California, that she felt she was being attacked because she was white. During an interview Tuesday with Fox News, she said, "I got up and the question was asked, 'Why do you think Barack Obama is in the place he is today?' " She alluded to her own position 24 years ago as the first female candidate for vice president. She said Wednesday that her comments about the impact of Barack Obama's race on the electorate were taken out of context and that she stands by her words. Below is a selection of the reader responses received, some of which have been edited for length and clarity. startclickprintexclude--> startclickprintexclude--> Brian Jones of Seal Beach, California Thomas Bagby of Birmingham, Alabama |
