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