This blog was sad to hear the news that Geraldine Ferraro the first woman to run on a National ticket has died. Politics on the national level is still a man’s world, to think that only in 1984 and 2008 have women been on the ticket as the VP nominee, in both cases they lost. In 1984 Geraldine Ferraro was on the ticket with former Carter VP Walter Mondale, the result was not the fault of having a woman on the ticket, the rest was that Reagan/Bush ticket won 49 States and 59% of the vote. A big win folks. To think that it took in till 2008 for a woman to have a serious chance of winning of one of the Parties nomination in the shape of Hillary Clinton. Also it was the Republicans that had a woman VP nominee. One has to respect Geraldine Ferraro for pushing that door open, it has allowed women to think that they can be President. The White House released the following from President Obama, “ Michelle and I were saddened to learn about the passing of Geraldine Ferraro. Geraldine will forever be remembered as a trailblazer who broke down barriers for women, and Americans of all backgrounds and walks of life. Whether it was as a public school teacher, assistant district attorney, Member of Congress, or candidate for Vice President, Geraldine fought to uphold America's founding ideals of equality, justice, and opportunity for all. And as our Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Commission, she stood up for those ideals around the world. Sasha and Malia will grow up in a more equal America because of the life Geraldine Ferraro chose to live. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her husband, John Zaccaro, her children and grandchildren, and their entire family. ” Our thoughts are with the Ferraro family.
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