Will Mrs. Clinton ask Ms. Ferraro to step down from her advisory campaign position for the following remarks?

Clinton campaign finance committee member, former vice presidential candidate, and former Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, D-NY, told the Daily Breeze of Torrance, Ca., that, “If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman (of any color) he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept.”

Of Clinton, Ferraro said that the press “has been uniquely hard on her. It’s been a very sexist media. Some just don’t like her. The others have gotten caught up in the Obama campaign.”

There are many reasons why the race is close on the Democratic side and perhaps race is one of them, but for Ms. Ferraro to imply that the only reason Senator Obama has achieved success this primary season is that he is a man of color, well I find that despicable.

For Mrs. Clinton, the candidate, to not disavow this statement and relieve Mrs. Ferraro of her duties would only serve to strengthen the perception that she wishes to use the race card in this presidential election. Remember, the former President made this attempt also and it failed miserably.

I hope there are enough of us in this country who are color blind and are searching for the person who best suits the office and the interests of America. When race has to be interjected to explain a loss (such as those Mrs. Clinton has suffered) it takes on the look of desperation.

Let’s pose this question..why is it okay for the Clinton camp to constantly push the fact that her support heavily depends on women but not feel that African Americans have the same right to lean towards Senator Obama?

As for the press, the Clinton’s have enjoyed years of favorable coverage. If both Mrs. Clinton and the former President are so revered, then this nomination should have been a cake walk.
Negative press should have mobilized even more voters to come out for the Senator as most do not appreciate the press attempting to influence elections.

Mrs. Clinton has found herself in a battle she never fathomed. She has, for whatever reason not run the tight campaign most thought she would. That is not Senator Obama’s problem. He has done a masterful job of holding off one of the most powerful political machines in this country.

And no Ms. Ferraro, I don’t think it is because he is African American, maybe it’s just because a percentage of the electorate believe he is the right man for the job.

Check here for the Obama campaign response to these remarks and the statement of Howard Wolfson of the Clinton camp.

Pretty lame Mr. Wolfson, pretty lame.