Geraldine Ferraro: "Caroline Kennedy not ready and not qualified"

[SuperTrouper]

Geraldine Ferraro gave a thumbs down to Caroline Kennedy's bid for the Senate yesterday - even as the Camelot daughter won her biggest endorsement for the job, The Post has learned.

Ferraro, the first woman nominee for vice president, sent a letter to Gov. Paterson urging him to instead appoint one of New York's six sitting female Congress members to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Senate.

At the same time, Brooklyn Democratic Party head Vito Lopez, who leads the biggest county party in the city, issued the first formal endorsement for Kennedy.

Ferraro said it's not time for on-the-job training while New York faces a fiscal crisis.


http://www.nypost.com/seven/12202008/news/politics/caroline_slap_145098.htm


Gerry Ferraro also took her opportunity in "Face the nation" to slam Caroline Kennedy. Any vendetta going on here?

[bluestateguy]

1. Ferraro was not qualified to be vice president

So there.

[roguevalley]

60. Ferraro was the only hag handy at the time and everyone has said

so. She can spew but I don't care.

[Hokie]

2. OK, that does it. Now I know she is ready.

She is a disgruntled PUMA. She is still mad that Caroline supported Obama in the primaries.

[elleng]

7. Is ferraro a super delegate,

or any other special position in the party? DAMN!

[elleng]

3. Oh Geeeeze!

.

[alsame]

4. I am sick to death of Ferraro. Her behavior during the primaries

was atrocious and as a New Yorker I couldn't care less what she thinks.

[lapfog_1]

5. Her thumbs down is all the qualification that Caroline needs, IMHO. - n/t

[babylonsister]

6. Whhaaa! Who cares what she thinks? Not me. In fact, this could

push me in CK's direction (not that that matters, though neither does Ferraro's opinion).

[salin]

15. bingo

Her being quoted sorta means nothing. She is irrelevant.

Not sure what qualifications Kennedy does or does not have - but Ferraro's perspective... *yawn*

[Leo The Cleo]

8. Turncoat

Geraldine Ferraro is a hard headed, racist turncoat. Now, what would she have someone do if they are eligible for a higher office? Would she tell them not to do it if they'd have to learn on the job? She's a walking contradiction. She said "yes" when she was asked to be on the democratic ticket as a the VP nominee and has made it clear that she wasn't qualified. So, why is it necessary for her to tell other people not to run for office or accept nominations? It was a boon for her political career. She's really lost hear bearings and think more of her opinion than what it is worth.

[camera obscura]

9. Kennedy's endorsement catapulted Obama to frontrunner. Ferarro came to symbolize Clinton's problems.

No... I can't see where the grudge would come from.

[GarbagemanLB]

10. I agree with her.

[emilyg]

37. So do I.

[Sebastian Doyle]

11. Fuck that hate filled old racist traitor

She lost any claims of credibility during the primaries.

[Buzz Clik]

Could you clarify a bit? Do you support Ferraro's comments or not?

:rofl:

[ecstatic]

58. Fox News Ferraro can kiss my ass. This is CK's biggest endorsement yet

The most compelling reason to date to appoint Caroline Kennedy.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

46. She had credibility before that?

[Sebastian Doyle]

49. Well..... maybe back in 1984?

I voted for her then.

[Captain Hilts]

12. No one cares what she thinks. nt

[baldguy]

13. And we should care about Geraldine's opinion why?

[ErinBerin84]

14. I've been conflicted about the Kennedy thing

I understand points from both sides (but wouldn't really have vitriol about either outcome), but I heard this on MSNBC the other day and thought "Why should I care what Ferraro thinks?" I'm so sick of her.

[davidpdx]

19. Exactly, Ferraro should go back to her home

over at Fox News and stay there.

[nevergiveup]

16. "mean people suck"

[AtomicKitten]

17. Hypocrisy: Ferraro screaming "sexism" during the election now trying to impede Caroline.

Geraldine Ferraro and Lanny Davis are virtual cartoons sucking at Faux News' teat.

[book_worm]

18. let's see Ferarro was a third term congress member when Fritz plucked her out to be VP

against much more qualified female office holders.

[RiverStone]

20. And given her DINO - wacked out qualities of late...

Who gives a shit what she says...

[Buzz Clik]

21. Ah, screw 'er. Her comments about Obama put her on the Irrelevant Politician trash heap.

[Trajan]

22. Roberto ? .... This is 3 days old, and has already been posted here ....

Why would someone dredge up the SAME discredited polemical diatribe from a jaded, insignificant malcontent ? .... And from the POST no less ....

[SuperTrouper]

25. I just heard excerpts of FTN on TiVo and checked out any news and found it on the NYP. I think

that it is relevant to discuss Ferraro's statement...it raises a valid point although it would have had more significance if it would have been raised by someone else besides Gerry F.

[AllentownJake]

23. Ferraro just because you couldn't win a statewide primary against a hamster

doesn't mean Caroline couldn't.

[skeewee08]

24. She need's to Shut Up! I can't stand that woman, and I am a woman!

[FrenchieCat]

26. You mean, Geraldine "I'm really impressed with Sarah Palin" Ferraro?

She said she spoke to Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to wish him a happy birthday -- Ferraro's birthday was earlier this week, she turned 73 -- and she told McCain to give Palin her congratulations.

"He said, 'Why don't you speak to her?'" Ferraro recounted. So she did. "She was very, very nice and I do congratulate her."
http://wcbstv.com/topstories/geraldine.ferraro.palin.2.806463.html

In speaking of Sarah Palin,
"What she doesn't know she will learn very quickly, she seems smart enough," Ferraro said.
http://www.aim.org/don-irvine-blog/ferraro-defends-palin-mum-on-vote/

:wtf:

[SuperTrouper]

27. That clinches it: Ferraro and Lieberman should become Republicans

their home is in the GOP.

[Adelante]

65. Too funny

"What she doesn't know she will learn very quickly, she seems smart enough," Ferraro said.

[NJGeek]

28. see you next tuesday

[Arugula Latte]

29. Oh, goody. That wacky nutjob racist is sounding off again.

[CakeGrrl]

30. So in the *sane* world, that means "Go ahead and nominate her, Gov. Patterson!"

Thanks, Gerry. Your imprimatur means quite a bit. Just maybe not what you intend.

:rofl:

[slick8790]

31. ZOMG!!!1!ELEVENTY!! WHY IS GERALDINE FERRARO SO SEXIST?!! n/t

[bdamomma]

32. Geraldine has been very outspoken hasn't she?

open mouth insert leg and foot.

[Clio the Leo]

33. Her two cents became worthless when she started getting paid by Fox. NT

[Holly_Hobby]

34. Translation: "She's not an insider." n/t

[firedupdem]

35. She's an idiot in my opinion.....I'm sure Gov. Patterson is taking

her view into consideration.

[shawmut]

36. What a surprise

This makes me support Caroline even more.

[awoke_in_2003]

38. I am tired of this "not qualified" BS...

From the US Constitution, Article One, Section 3, Clause 3:
"No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen."

She meets all of these. And, if she is named the replacement, the 17th Amendment covers that:

Second paragraph of the 17th Amendment:
"When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of each State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct."

You think our politicians, past and present, would take the short time necessary to read the Constitution.

[Uzybone]

44. Exactly

It's really annoying. "Qualified" is a very subjective term these days.

[quakerboy]

39. Ferraro said it

Now, instead of being totaly indifferent, I lean slightly to hopeing Kennedy gets the seat.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

45. Exactly QB. You can pretty much discount anything that old bat has to say. . .

Who even listens to her anymore? Oh, nevermind.

[SuperTrouper]

40. I lost whatever little respect I had for Gerry when she started fawning over Sarah

[TheKentuckian]

41. Gerry, Gerry, Gerry

How is it that when I see or hear anything from you that I think of Alan Combes? It is probably the credibility equality.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

42. Gerry, you're not qulaified to carry Caroline's Birkin bag, so STFU! . . .

And exactly how was Hillary so much more highly qualified when she carpet-bagged her way into that Senate seat? Hell, at least Caroline has actually lived, worked, and played in New York most of her adult life, and knows the issues that concern New Yorkers.

[LittleBlue]

43. Ferraro = old, bitter, racist, angry bitch

Sorry, she just is. She loves a fight at every turn, and anything considered to be Obama-related is the target.

[Upton]

47. The old battleaxe is back

opening her Faux News inspired big mouth. Ever since her racist remarks during the campaign, I've lost any and all respect for Ferraro...I could care less what she says.

[SuperTrouper]

48. And I don't think we've heard the last thing from Gerry yet

[Javaman]

50. Geraldine who? nt

[Phx_Dem]

51. Ugh, she's lives.

:puke:

[Fearless]

52. Someone's jealous.

[Doctor_J]

53. Didn't she say the same thing about Obama?

:shrug:

[SuperTrouper]

54. You betcha

[GarbagemanLB]

55. Obama was elected by the people, not appointed by a single person.

Geraldine may be a hack, but she is right this time.

[SuperTrouper]

56. No, Gerry is wrong. NY will be better served by a Senator who can call the President

at any time directly to discuss whatever she wants to. She likes to work without the spotlight on and as the junior Senator from NY and with little seniority she will be quite content in being one of 100 without the need of throwing herself into the spotlight like Schumer or other attention-seeking Senators. I think that quietly she would learn and get things done for NY and will be a formidable fund raising source for 2010, 2012 and 2016. Gerry Ferraro was completely unqualified to be VP and her selection was a long-shot Hail Mary by Fritz Mondale just like McCain's selection for the not-so-ready-for-prime-time Sarah Palin, who immediately got a warm political embrace and verbal bouquets by Ferraro.

[GarbagemanLB]

57. Anyone supporting a Caroline appointment really shouldn't lecture about qualifications.

[SuperTrouper]

59. I am not lecturing about her qualifications. I am stating the pluses for New Yorkers

of having a Senator that never seeked the limelight and inspired by Obama now raises her hand to serve the country, that's all.

[Alexander]

68. And Geraldine Ferraro should?

Please. She was a 3-term congresswoman nobody had ever heard of when she joined the Mondale ticket.

[Leo The Cleo]

70. But the rules are the rules

Since the rules are what they are, then a non elected official will do. If the person were elected for any other position, they'd still be appointed Senator. And Senator is clearly not the position that the people chose for them. So, in the end, the appointment is coming from someone the people thought worthy enough to do it. That person is an elected official. Geraldine isn't right. She's simply getting high off her own self image.

[IndianaGreen]

61. Is this embittered old woman still around?

She needs to get back on meds.

[Warren Stupidity]

62. That seals it for me. Caroline will be a GREAT senator. n/t

[MrsBrady]

63. what is up with her?

[Metric System]

64. Hag. Battle-axe. Bitch. Yeah, some of you still have issues.

[Mira]

66. Well, that settles it. Caroline is definitely the best for the job. Go suck an egg, Geraldine

[Alexander]

67. Great, more PUMAs taking their anger out on Caroline Kennedy.

At least it's established that PUMAs are racists.

Geraldine Ferraro is no exception.

[Baby Snooks]

69. So who does she suggest?

Or should I say who has Hillary suggested she suggest?

[insanity]

71. Fuck her

She is an irrelevant asshole.