RIP Geraldine Ferraro

[boedicca]

Breaking news: Geraldine Ferraro has passed away.

I disagreed with much of her outlook, but do recognize her as breaking ground for women in the public arena.

RIP Gerry.


Geraldine A. Ferraro, who earned a place in history in 1984 as the first woman to run on a major party national ticket, has died, her family said Saturday. She was 75-years-old.

Ferraro, who was born in Newburgh, New York, passed away today at Massachusetts General Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones, a statement from her family read.

The cause of death was complications from multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that she had battled for twelve years.

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Geraldine-Ferraro-Dead-at-75-118706824.html

 

[Zoom-boing]

Oh wow I hadn't heard this. Bummer.

 

[AquaAthena]

Aww, another thoroughbred dies. Rest in peace Mrs. Ferraro. I admired your lifetime of hard work and how you always followed your heart.

 

[rightwinger]

She was a feisty woman and a great politician

Sad to see her go

 

[Dreadnaught1968]

Sad to hear. While I disagreed with her politically, I actually enjoyed listening to her.

Rest in peace.

 

[Anachronism]

One female politician down.... A whole lot to go.

Absolutely no sympathy from me.

 

[Sarah G]

Loved her campaign with Mondale. She was very smart and always, always knew just how to respond.

RIP, Ferraro. What a gal.

 

[FuelRod]

She made history even if it was as more than likely a stunt in one of the worst Presidential campaigns in history.
Liz Taylor, Ferraro.....my money is on Charlie Sheen right now as #3 in the celebrity death trifecta.

 

[Immanuel]

She made history even if it was as more than likely a stunt in one of the worst Presidential campaigns in history.
Liz Taylor, Ferraro.....my money is on Charlie Sheen right now as #3 in the celebrity death trifecta.

Zsa Zsa Gabor says she's next, but then she said that before Ms. Ferraro passed away.

RIP Ms. Ferraro.

Immie

 

[Trajan]

yes, RIP.

 

[xsited1]

Sad that the first thing that popped into my mind when I heard of her passing was, "I wonder if she was good in bed?"

 

[Foxfyre]

Geraldine Ferraro was a centrist Democrat of the Truman and JFK variety and generally supportive and defensive of her party as good party members are, but she was always the lady, always thoughtful, always courteous, and never contentuous in her dealings with anybody. We lost a good one with her.

 

[boedicca]

One female politician down.... A whole lot to go.

Absolutely no sympathy from me.

You really are a cretin.

 

[boedicca]

She made history even if it was as more than likely a stunt in one of the worst Presidential campaigns in history.
Liz Taylor, Ferraro.....my money is on Charlie Sheen right now as #3 in the celebrity death trifecta.

I'll wager on Zsa Zsa before Charlie Sheen.

 

[RadiomanATL]

One female politician down.... A whole lot to go.

Absolutely no sympathy from me.

Misogynist, huh?

 

[boedicca]

One female politician down.... A whole lot to go.

Absolutely no sympathy from me.

Misogynist, huh?

I'm going to go with MISANTHROPE instead.

 

[RadiomanATL]

One female politician down.... A whole lot to go.

Absolutely no sympathy from me.

Misogynist, huh?

I'm going to go with MISANTHROPE instead.

Probably.

Most insecure twerps are.

 

[Anachronism]

You really are a cretin.

Guilty as charged.

Misogynist, huh?

Guilty on the second count of the indictment as well

I'm going to go with MISANTHROPE instead.

Wow. Conviction on all three charges. Perry Mason wasn't even that good.

 

[boedicca]

Go away. There are plenty of other threads in which you may spew your hatred of humankind. This one is not an appropriate vehicle.

 

[rightwinger]

I remember Ferraro in the early 80s when she was a local NY politician. She worked hard for her constituents and gave her all to help them

Whether you liked her politics or not, she was one of the "good guys"