Obama never said Ferraro's comments were racist.

[Quixote1818]

I am really tired of all the people accusing Obama of using the Racism card at ever turn when in fact he NEVER has used it. If you can't produce ANY proof of Obama's campaign playing the race card then please don't start false threads suggesting such. I wouldn't have blamed him if he had but in fact he didn't.

Diminishing someones talents and accomplishments in any way in this campaign season is uncalled for. Especially when it comes from our own side! Now, Hannity and those on the right will be repeating Ferraro's words over and over and over and saying: "Oh, but it was a DEMOCRAT that said it, NOT ME!"


Here are the Obama campaigns exact words:

"I have the highest respect for former Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro," Schakowsky began. "As the first woman on a presidential ticket, she understands the obstacles of women and minorities."

However, she continued, "any and all remarks that diminish Senator Obama's candidacy because of his race are out of line. We need to come together to celebrate the progress our party has made. ... And I urge Senator Clinton to call on her advisers and supporters to change the tone of her campaign."

Obama chief strategist David Axelrod spoke after Schakowsky. "Leadership in campaigns comes from the very top," Axelrod said, and "the signals that have been sent from the Clinton campaign have been really unfortunate. ... It was an offensive statement by Congresswoman Ferraro. ... It's all part of an insidious pattern that needs to be addressed."

Link: http://time-blog.com/real_clear_politics/2008/03/obama_camp_responds_to_ferraro.html

[rucky]

1. You're ruining the second act! n/t

[Avalux]

2. It's a classic Rove tactic.

Ferraro makes the comment then the Clinton camp in unison puts out the message that Obama is accusing her of racism. There are people here who are screaming bloody murder about it.

He was asked point blank on MSNBC about tbe comment and barely acknowledged it, as well he should.

[Quixote1818]

4. They are trying their best to get Obama's camp to scream racism

and luckily they haven't bitten yet.

[Cha]

6. I see..they're trying to make Obama

take their ugly bait but Obama and crew know better.

hilary sure is gettin' her name in the nooze cycle but is it doin' her more harm than the good she, penn and gerry had in mind?

[TheZug]

3. Facts are sexist.

[Cha]

5. Awesome that Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky

is addressing this unfortunate attack from Geraldine Ferrero.

[rucky]

7. He won't say it, but I will.

and somebody who agrees with her, please explain to me how it wasn't racist.

[Quixote1818]

8. Me too. nt

[Medusa]

9. Look, the Hillbots will scream sexism or racisim no matter what

it doesn't matter what Obama really said, they and the campaign have shown their willigness to lie, distort and otherwise mislead the public.

[cooolandrew]

10. Yes, we have to leave this alone. If Barack has no issue neither should we.