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sampsonblk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-01-07 01:19 AM
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Female ex-candidate to 'protect' Hillary Clinton (Ferraro)
Female ex-candidate to 'protect' Hillary Clinton
By Philip Sherwell in New York, Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 12:16am BST 01/04/2007 (Apr 1, 2007)

The first woman to run on a US presidential ticket has promised her friend Hillary Clinton that she will help her fight Republican "dirty tricks" in the race for the White House.

"The only thing that can stop Hillary becoming the next president would be smears and dirty tricks," said Geraldine Ferraro, the Democrats' losing 1984 vice-presidential candidate. "I've told her I'll go anywhere and speak any time to make sure that doesn't happen."

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/01/wclint01.xml
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-01-07 02:13 AM
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1. Someone ought to tell Gerry Ferraro that Hillary is NOT the Democratic nominee
Unless Ms Ferraro is advocating a coronation, she is just gonna have to wait for the Democratic rank-and-file to choose their nominee next year.
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Alamom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-01-07 04:47 AM
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2. Looks like Ms Ferraro (still) understands the process......
She outlined her plans for a display of female solidarity with the Democratic presidential frontrunner last week in an interview in her office

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(her opinion) :shrug:
"Hillary is overwhelmingly the best candidate for 2008,"

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She also backed the decision of John Edwards, one of Sen Clinton's main Democratic rivals, to continue his campaign after his wife Elizabeth learned her cancer had recurred.
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-01-07 12:24 PM
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3. It only shows that sexism is not confined to men
Race and gender are irrelevant to the 2008 Presidential race!
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Tellurian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-01-07 12:45 PM
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5. Ms Ferraro's vocal support happily shows traditional politics are entering the final moribund stages
of conventional thinking, after Ferraro experienced traditional sexist backlash first hand.
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Evergreen Emerald Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-01-07 12:36 PM
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4. Loved Ferraro!
I remember my mom taking me to a political rally in Seattle when Ferraro was running for VP. We got there early and were very close to the front of the podium. It was held outdoors in a park. I looked behind us up the street, and saw that there were people filling the streets as far as the eye could see. It was a sight I will never forget.
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-01-07 02:57 PM
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6. Other Dems did that for Bill in 1992 and throughout his term. Bigname Dems stayed
Edited on Sun Apr-01-07 02:59 PM by blm
fairly quiet when Gore, Cleland and Kerry were smeared.

In fact - the Clintons were more vocally supportive of Bush on his military policies from 2001-2005, making it difficult for any Democrat running in 2002 and 2004 who was running in opposition to Bush.

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JNelson6563 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-01-07 04:36 PM
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7. More good points from you
Second post today I've read of yours where I felt compelled to say "hear, hear!!"

Julie
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Clarkie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-01-07 04:39 PM
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8. Actually, it's not just smears and dirty tricks that can stop her; Democrat Voters can stop her. nt
Edited on Sun Apr-01-07 04:40 PM by Clarkie1
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formercia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-01-07 04:40 PM
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9. Geraldine Ferraro works for the GOP Dirty Tricksters
Yeah, right, Geraldine is going to protect Hillary? LOL!!

Geraldine A. Ferraro Principal
New York, NY v. 212.885.5136 f. 917.332.3014
GFerraro@BlankRome.com




Geraldine A. Ferraro is a Principal with Blank Rome Government Relations LLC. Prior to joining Blank Rome, Ms. Ferraro chaired the Public Affairs practice of the Global Consulting Group (GCG), a leading international communications firm.

who is Blank Rome LLP ?:



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