Do we need to inform younger voters that Dems picked a female VP 20 years ago?

[Quixote1818]

I wonder if young voters in their early 20's may even know that Democrats beat the Republicans on this by almost a quarter of a century? If they don't know this they might be more inclined to be upset with Obama for not putting a woman on the ticket than if they understood that part of the glass ceiling was broken 20 years ago by the Dems. Even if they do realize this, it can't hurt to remind the public that Republicans are 20 years behind the Dems.

[SheilaT]

1. Probably.

I couldn't have named VP picks, especially of the losing ticket, of any races I don't remember. Most people aren't political junkies the way we here are.

[Left Is Write]

4. I will always be able to name that ticket...

...because I'm one of the few who voted for them.

[Sebastian Doyle]

10. I voted for them. Actually it was my first election.

I'm not sorry I voted for Mondale, at least.

[Left Is Write]

12. It was my first election too, and I'm with you - I'm not sorry I voted Mondale either.

[Quixote1818]

5. Something as simple as this could mean the difference of winning or losing

in a very close election. It's one of those things that ordinarily would be taken for granted but shouldn't be. Obama's team needs to educate the young public about Ferraro.

[BrklynLiberal]

6. That is the exact word that popped into my mind...

[Lilyeye]

2. I'm 21 and I know.

I've mentioned this myself that republicans are nearly 25 years late. I am not sure if my friends do, but they already plan to vote for Obama anyway.

[democracy1st]

3. No the way Geraldine Ferraro acted I'm sure they're quite aware

Obama will win the youth vote

[samuraiguppy]

7. this is a very good idea.

[pnwmom]

8. YES. After the nomination, there were MANY statements in the MSM

implying that she was the first female nominee. Each time, I found myself screaming at the TV: "She's NOT the first. What about FERRARO!"

I'm sure many young people were misled.

[Sebastian Doyle]

9. It's too bad that Ferraro herself isn't out spreading that message

instead of continuing her racist diatribes against our nominee on the treasonous FAUX Noize channel

[FlyingSquirrel]

11. Sad.

[alsame]

15. Exactly. She's being dissed by the GOP who claim to be

'making history' and she still continues to help them.

[ellie]

13. Yes

Let them know how out of touch the repukes are. I like the phrase, "Day late and a dollar short."

[TankLV]

14. Naw - let them sleep in this fall...