RIP: Geraldine Ferraro, First Female VP Nominee, Dies at 75
- Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:46pm by
Emily Esfahani Smith
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Ferraro, the first woman nominated to run as vice president by a major political party, died today of complications from blood cancer.
NBC reports:
Geraldine A. Ferraro, who earned a place in history in 1984 as the first woman to run on a major party national ticket for vice president, has died. She was 75-years-old.
Ferraro, who was born in Newburgh, New York, passed away today at Massachusetts General Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones, a statement from her family read.
The cause of death was complications from multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that she had battled for twelve years, her family said.
Geraldine Anne Ferraro Zaccaro earned a place in history as the first woman and first Italian-American to run on a major party national ticket, serving as Walter Mondale’s Vice Presidential running mate in 1984 on the Democratic Party ticket.
Though best known for her political achievements, Geraldine Ferraro started her career in public service upon graduation from Marymount Manhattan College in Manhattan, where she received her B.A. in English in 1952.
She became a New York City schoolteacher, teaching second grade at P.S. 85 in Astoria, Queens, part of the District she would later represent in Congress.
Read her full obituary here.
According to the AP:
The first woman to run for U.S. vice president on a major party ticket has died. Geraldine Ferraro was 75.
A family friend acting as a spokeswoman for the family say Ferraro, who was diagnosed with blood cancer in 1998, died Saturday at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Ferraro was an obscure New York City congresswoman when she was catapulted to national prominence at the 1984 Democratic convention. Walter Mondale chose her to run with him against incumbents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
In the end, Reagan won 49 of the 50 states, the largest landslide in nearly half a century.
Some observers said legal troubles involving her husband and son were a drag on Ferraro’s later political ambitions, which included her unsuccessful bids for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in New York in 1992 and 1998.
May she rest in peace.
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Comments (136)
bringbacknixon
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:34pmNo matter what the subject matter here there are always at least a handful of idiots to take the conversation into the septic tank. You’ll be dead sooner or later and I wish I can be there to hear all the comments at YOUR funeral.
Report Post »Dash Riprock
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:31pmOne of the few class acts on the left. All the best memories to her family.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:28pmBrandon, I wish not, nor will I find sympathy for anyone who supported the butchering of innocent babies that goes on every day. Go back to your eulogizing her. But when the accounts are settled up in the afterlife, I’ll side with those she willing wanted to die.
Report Post »Brandon
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:45pmlooks like more people agree with me than you sir, teddrunk. your horrible comments were removed. I’ll look for you at the next westboro baptist publicity stunt.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 2:15pmYou didn’t like what I wrote, so you reported it? In grade school did you must of been the class squealer.
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 4:48pm“ did you must of then” Put down the bottle and step away from the computer……
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:22pmriddens???? Skip Jr. Hi?
Report Post »MODERATOR, this post needs to be gone.
Brandon
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:17pmequal oppurtunity idiot, in fact Teddrunk. Don’t ever wish death on anyone, especially an online forum. I‘ll assume you’re, as your name suggests, drunk right now and really regretting the words you chose.
Report Post »Chicago Ray
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:15pmR.I.P. Here today gone tomorrow :( She was a lib but a trailblazer for women like Sarah Palin so she did some good for the world indeed. She kept her illness quiet for sure. Little bit of a shock.
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:52pmshe was just on Greta? with Sarah Palin not more than a month ago….There was something about this woman that was different. Again, dint agree with her much but she did it in a way that was not typical left wing lunacy….
Report Post »JRook
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 3:12pmShe was way to classy and intelligent to comment negatively about Sarah Palin. a) because Sarah makes it way too easy, b) Sarah hasn‘t actually done anything worthy of anyone’s time or energy c) Geraldine is simply is 5 time the person in terms of intelligence and integrity….and of course d) all of the above.
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 3:26pm@ JROOK “She was way to classy and intelligent to comment negatively about Sarah Palin”
Report Post »So what you are saying is most liberals, democrats, left wing loons, progressives, and everyone else on your side of the isle has no class or intelligence. I agree with you 100%…..
tifosa
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 4:13pmThe comparison between the two is fair. Remember the time Geraldine Ferraro went overseas and bad-mouthed the president, or when she quit her public service half-way through, or when she made millions criticizing/bashing…oh yeh, me neither. Geraldine Ferraro was a class-act, role-model and human. RIP.
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 4:24pmFerraro was never put thorught the PRESS MEAT GRINDER like Palin has been. The press loved her because she was on the left next to them so there is a major difference.
Report Post »No human in history has been put through what Palin has been put through. You have no argument for that.
And, I am not a Palin fan by any stretch of the imagination and hope and pray she does not enter the race. I don’t think she will….
Therightsofbilly
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 6:18pmHey JROOK,
What’s the matter, no comeback for the smackdown you just got from ATTR?
Report Post »CITIZENCHET
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:14pmRest in Peace. Class and smart just wrong side of politics.
Report Post »uncleherbert
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:10pmI never agreed with her stance, but may God bless her and family.
Report Post »Rightsofman
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:10pmRiddins???
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 7:37pmExtremely bad taste on your part……GROW UP!
Report Post »piper60
Posted on March 27, 2011 at 6:20amGot spelling?
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:09pmprayers for her family.. i didnt agree with her often but she had class in how she presented herself..
Report Post »pattipurk
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:09pmPray she knew Jesus as her Lord and Savior!
Report Post »NedKelly707
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:56pmYes, but doubtful, given her progressive positions.
Report Post »patti
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 2:23pmNEDKELLY707
It’s best not to judge.
Report Post »democratgirl
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 2:42pmpatti:
Best not to judge? BY THEIR FRUITS, YE SHALL KNOW THEM.
The most misquoted verse in the Bible is probably Matthew 7:1, “Judge not that ye be not judged.” We hear this verse multiple times a day by everyone. Too often we have heard sincere, misinformed Christians and unbelievers alike say, “I don’t want to judge anybody, but…” Ironically, the one who screams “judge not” is often the one passing his/her judgment!
Let’s See What the Bible Really Says About Judging:
“The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.” (Psa 37:30)
“With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.” (Psa 119:13)
“Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.” (Prov 31:9)
Jesus commended Simon, “Thou hast rightly judged.” (Luke 7:43)
“Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? yea, thou shalt show her all her abominations.” (Ezek 22:2)
“But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.” (1 Cor 2:15)
“Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?” (1 Cor 6:2)
“Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?” (1 Cor 6:3)
There are many other passages and verses in the Bible about judging. While God is our ultimate Judge, He has also commanded us to judge according to the Word of God.
According to the Webster’s Dictionary, to judge means “to discern, to distinguish, to form an opinion, to compare facts or ideas, and perceive their agreement or disagreement, and thus to distinguish truth from falsehood.” Therefore, when you say that your neighbor is a “good person,” you are passing a judgment (forming an opinion) just as much as when you say that the thief is a “bad person.”
If there were no judgment…
All the prisons would be empty and thieves, serial killers, drug dealers, rapists, and murderers would be loose in your neighborhood.
You could not discipline your children and teach them not to steal, lie, do drugs, or give in to peer pressure.
School could not be mandated (by parents or govt) but if children did attend, they could not be evaluated as to their progress. Everyone should graduate regardless of their advance. Students could not be graded or disciplined.
You could not judge any false doctrine and would have to allow it to be taught from your church’s pulpit (“discerning” is the same thing as “judging”).
You should leave your children with anyone who said was qualified to be a baby-sitter. You should not bother to check his/her background. Later, you should not be upset if this baby-sitter turned out to be a child-molester, because “thou shalt not judge.”
You should marry anyone that asked. You shouldn’t worry about his/her character or beliefs. What if he beats you up? What if she runs around on you? You shouldn’t get so mad because “thou shalt not judge.”
Hopefully you can see the folly of such silly doctrine by now. The devil has been successful to push the church further and further into a corner, while everyone else comes out of the closet with their sins. Most often, those who tell you “not to judge” them do so because they are either hiding something or want to continue doing it without reaping negative effects for it. In the campuses where we have been, students say that we shouldn’t judge (form an opinion of) fornicators, drunkards, liars, homosexuals, or the like. However, they fail to realize that sin harms them and their neighbors. A caring, loving Christian will judge all situations according to the Word of God and call sinners to repentance.
The church has become intimidated by the opinions of the world as they scream, “You religious bigots, hatemongers, and intolerant people (which are judgments in themselves), do not judge me!” However, God clearly commands us to judge so we won’t be deceived. Why would the command to judge be so vehemently attacked in society? Obviously, if the church stops judging and using our common sense, we will no longer be able to distinguish good from evil, we will buy into the politically correct idea of moral relativism (what’s good for you may not be good for me), and we will bow down to the devil’s wishes to deceive us, our family, and our friends.
Even more disturbing is to see church leadership saying, “do not judge.“ Many pastors lead their sheep astray and keep them under their manipulative control by telling them that they have a ”critical spirit,“ they are ”prideful,“ or ”judgemental,” while all they are trying to do is to discern the truth. If you find yourself in such a church, FLEE for your (spiritual) life!
Now let’s take a look at the famous verse that is so misquoted today and put it in its PROPER context. If we are intellectually honest when looking at this passage, we will find that it is actually teaching us to judge, not to refrain from judging! We have inserted a few comments in brackets.
Mat 7:1-5 “Judge not, that ye be not judged [do not judge others if you do not want to be judged by others; everyone will be judged by God]. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again [if you judge others, they will judge you by the same measures]. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye [how can you judge someone when you are guilty of the sin yourself]? Thou hypocrite [this is the audience in the context; a hypocrite is one who is not living what he is preaching], first cast out the beam out of thine own eye [FIRST judge yourself and get your own life cleaned up]; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye [THEN after you get your life straight, you will be able to discern clearly and you are commanded to help clean your brother’s eye!].
Other misquoted Scriptures:
Romans 14:3-10. This is about dietary preferences, things that are not essential to salvation.
Romans 2:1-3. We have the same scenario of Mat. 7. We should not judge others if we are guilty of the same things. We must first clean up our own lives through repentance and faith, then we are qualified to judge others.
James 4:11 says that we are not to speak evil of other “brethren” — those who are obediently doing the will of God (Mat 12:50). This does not apply to those living in willful sin.
How Are We to Judge?
1. We are to judge righteously. Jesus commands in John 7:24, “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”
Judge by the Word of God and Its principles, not by someone’s skin color, whether they are tall or short (inherited physical traits), etc.
2. We are to judge without hypocrisy. “And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?” (Rom 2:3)
Judge yourself first to see if you are guilty of that sin. Live what you preach. Only after you get your life cleaned up by turning from your sins and receiving pardon through repentance and faith in Jesus (i.e. you get saved) you can go and help others to be saved too.
PLEASE BE CAREFUL OF YOUR WORDS. They will come back to bite you.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 2:52pm“Who knoweth to Cut & Paste, has already bitten themselves”
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 3:56pmand annoyeth the heck out of others.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 5:33pmdemocratgirl
Report Post »What does the Bible say about sanctimonious banter?
338lapua
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 8:10pmI am going to step out and defend @democratgirl. Over and over again the Bible admonishes us to judge. Discern. Understand. Several passages, taken out of context contradict that. Read your Bible, believe what it says, and follow the instructions. Do not follow along with Men who tell you nice things that you want to hear. Follow the Word. Mrs. Ferraro had her beliefs. We do NOT know what they ultimately were, without knowlege you should not judge.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 9:04pmWe are indeed to know each other and to teach and correct one another. Believers are to seek out their own kind and be wary of false teachers and unbelievers. The Bible is clear in many places that we do look at what kind of fruit others bear.
We are not to judge someone’s state of salvation.
That all said, Dem girl needs to lighten up a bit. Did anyone even read that formidable block she put up? I am not going there, my eyes hurt just looking at it…And I am a long-winded writer myself…
Report Post »Guerrino_P
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:09pmI saw her on Megyn Kelly’s show. A very nice and smart lady.
Report Post »ANewActivist
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:04pmIf you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 3:51pmFail.
Report Post »UnPlugged Ed
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 7:12pmThat does NOT apply in Politics.
Report Post »patriot308
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 10:11pmYEP! I will never have anything to say about her; I guess.
Report Post »Mee the People
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:57pmRIP, she was a real democrat leader
Report Post »hbest
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:55pmI agree with Republic, I did not agree with most of her positions, but she seemed to be an honest liberal. She called it when it was wrong even on her own side.
I pray the the peace only God can provide will be with her family.
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 3:24pmhbest
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:55pm
I agree with Republic, I did not agree with most of her positions, but she seemed to be an honest liberal. She called it when it was wrong even on her own side. @HBEST>Did I miss Her saying Abortion is Wrong?
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 3:39pm@BIKERR
Report Post »Miss Ferraro NEVER said that abortion was evil. She maintained the standard Progressive line defending a “woman’s right to choose”. However, she was the most honest Liberal/Progressive on the issue of abortion when she stated that the attempts by Progressives to fight every bit of pro-life legislation (such as requiring ultra-sounds prior to an abortion, a three day waiting period before an abortion could be performed, parental notification for minors, and civil liabilities for an unborn child being harmed in the womb by another person’s negligence) was because of “STATUS”……Progressives know that when unborn children are granted “status”, they will be given human rights under our Constitution…..which will be the first step in abolishing abortion…….
clockwatcher
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:54pmDidn’t like her views but she was smart and had class.
Report Post »Rightsofman
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:54pmA Dem but altogether a real American and a lady. God rest her.
Report Post »BEH
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:53pmalthough I didn’t agree with Ms. Ferraro most of the time, you had to admire her spunk. She opened a lot of doors for women. She was one classy lady! My sympathy to her family.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:53pmSorry to see her go. Sad, but that’s life. Death sucks!
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:17pmFrom my faith, death doesn’t suck, maybe for others though. RIP, one of the last true democrats worth listening to.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:57pmWe‘re supposed to cry when we’re born and rejoice when we die. Death sucks for those still living who are in pain for the (or a) loss among those in her (or anyone’s) life.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 7:57pmI disagree, I am ready for death. All my pain will be gone, all my shortcomings won’t matter and I will be going home. I am here, but I am not from here.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 8:58pmdying is not hard…It is the ones who are left behind that suffer the loss. But someday soon all believers will be together! It will be amazingly neat if I recognize all the online friends I have made through the years!
Report Post »Helldogger
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:52pmDidn’t agree with her politics, still hate to see her go. Hope she didn’t suffer. Her debate will be missed.
Report Post »The Gooch
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:52pmRIP
Report Post »I din’t think much of her political stances, but found her to be usually reasonable and pleasant. The left has done far worse with political potentates than Geraldine Ferraro.
Alexandra1214
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:50pmMay she Rest in Peace and no longer be in pain … God Bless and thank her for the Glass Ceiling she broke through for the women of the United States of America …..
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:56pmI voted for her (when I was a Democrat).
Report Post »Alydia
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:16pmI also voted for her when I was part of the evil party…thank God I got out of that!
Report Post »yesica
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:50pmShe was a great woman! RIP lovely lady.
Report Post »UnPlugged Ed
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 7:05pmSome people still relate the word “saint” as defined by the bible as a person who dies, accepting & believing Christ is their savior. My Aunt once said her young departed Son was “a Saint”. I felt that was a bit of a stretch, as I think one should use the accepted term of the century in which they live. that being said…I see NO reason to refer to Ms. Ferraro as… “Great”.Far from it.
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:50pmRIP Ms Ferraro. Your apperances on FOX news were always interesting. It was great to listen how the other side thinks from a rational well spoken person. You dont get that most of the time from the left.
Report Post »Guerrino_P
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:05pmNor the right.
Report Post »UnPlugged Ed
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 6:54pm“Nor the right.”
Nonsense.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 7:53pmI am amazed that it seems like I just saw her on Fox several weeks ago. I rarely if ever agreed with her, but I think it was exceptional of her to be seen on what the left considers the right wing propaganda arm. That was big. Leave it to a yellow troll like @guerino_p to foul a post with his hateful spewing. We here on the right will BE respectful when someone passes. No one deserves to be villified while paying respect to the dead. Unless you can grow up, realize that it ISN’T all about you, and show some respect, I would hope you never post here again.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 10:28pmI can’t even imagine what it took to battle blood cancer for 12 years – that is a long time to keep fighting. Rest in peace as you have earned it! http://wp.me/pYLB7-Nx
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:48pmI actully liked how this lady handled herself on FOX. Did not agree with her very often, but she was good at what she did. Sorry to hear the news…..
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:53pmGod be with her family.
Report Post »ottodiedacktick
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:59pmI’m heartbroken by her passing. She was the only Dem, that I know of, who didn’t attack Sarah Palin. May God welcome your precious soul.
CatB
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:07pmShe truly was a “lady” .. RIP. Condolences to her family.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:09pmWe didn’t agree on hardly any issue but my heart is saddened by her passing. May God comfort her family.
Report Post »LAM2
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:25pmI agreed with her on almost nothing but hope she rests in peace.
When the Obama Administration and his allies express their condolences, I hope they also include a big apology for branding her, a Hillary supporter, as a racist during the 2008 presidential campaign.
Report Post »darkknight91
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 1:58pmI saw her on FOX actually take up and defend Sarah Palin a number of times. Like you, I didn’t agree with much of anything she had to say, but she seemed to be a pleasant woman.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 2:17pmReally liked and respected her…She ALWAYS maintained “grace” even while engaging in some pretty spirited debates…May she rest in peace and may God comfort her family in their loss.
Report Post »WIjoyzie
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 2:53pmA good woman… very much unlike the so-called Democrat of today. Condolences to her family and friends.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 4:04pmhey Geraldine,never liked your politics,however you had ethics and honor.rest in peace…
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