Geraldine Ferraro

What an influential woman? I remember watching the presidential race back in 1984 when Walter Mondale announced that he had selected Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate. It was an incredible moment - I saw a woman who could become the Vice President of the United States. It was inspirational - I saw her as a woman - which we both share in common. However, I am a black woman and with her latest comments, I am completely disappointed.

Is it safe to say that many women are voting with Senator Hillary Clinton because she is a woman or is she lucky to be who she is - a white woman who was married to the President of the United States? Might I also suggest that white men will sooner vote for Senator Hillary Clinton than Senator Barack Obama because he is black? How lucky is that?

Senator Barack Obama has a background that shows that he has the qualifications to run for President. Like Geraldine Ferraro and Senator Hillary Clinton, Senator Obama share similarities. The obvious is that they are all Democrats, attorneys, they have all held political offices prior to seeking the presidential office and in some views -- they are minorities. Interestingly, Mrs. Ferraro served as a Congresswoman - an office that does not view you as an experienced qualified candidate to become president.

Although I am disappointed by Mrs. Ferraro's opinions, I accept that they are hers to voice. I guess Senator Obama's accomplishments were all attributed to his color - forever the undertone of those who feel that blacks are not capable of having the ability to achieve successful outcomes without someone having some form of pity/handout/slide by. In my opinion, Mrs Ferraro's words speaks volumes. It is my belief that Senator Obama is indeed a candidate who like the former VP candidate and Senator Clinton has every right to be considered worthy of running to become the President of the United States of America - based on the backgrounds that they have all shared. I think it is great that Senator Obama is receiving such great support - it inspires and gives me hope again.