tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post8642987671701947763..comments2024-02-10T14:38:45.874-06:00Comments on Wordsmithonia: Geraldine Ferraro, 1935-2001Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-29329069987813235232011-03-28T01:57:42.500-05:002011-03-28T01:57:42.500-05:00Guess I have to admit I was shocked when I heard t...Guess I have to admit I was shocked when I heard this news. I had no idea she was sick. I'll always remember how proud I was for women when she was picked to run as vice-president. It was a big step for women in politics. I will always look at her as a trailblazer. Rest in peace, dear Geraldine.Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-84269838344415715192011-03-27T22:53:51.499-05:002011-03-27T22:53:51.499-05:00Sending sincere sympathies to the family of Ms Fer...Sending sincere sympathies to the family of Ms Ferraro she will be missed. Ferraro was an intelligen¬¬t, articulate¬¬, passionate caring person, a good lawyer, and a forceful politician¬. RIP!Atlanta Roofinghttp://www.yelp.com/biz/atlanta-roofing-resources-atlantanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-46308768899517593902011-03-27T20:45:09.098-05:002011-03-27T20:45:09.098-05:00She was a trailblazer, that's for sure.She was a trailblazer, that's for sure.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-32807304869303127512011-03-27T19:16:09.206-05:002011-03-27T19:16:09.206-05:00That is sad.... thanks for this lovely tribute po...That is sad.... thanks for this lovely tribute post Ryan.Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-40228210159179021872011-03-27T12:38:11.200-05:002011-03-27T12:38:11.200-05:00I couldn't believe she was 75 ... or that she ...I couldn't believe she was 75 ... or that she is dead. It just seemed like not-too-far-in-the-past news that she was the 1st female VP nominee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-13537174571144667652011-03-27T08:13:47.951-05:002011-03-27T08:13:47.951-05:00Ah, I felt that twinge of sadness yesterday when I...Ah, I felt that twinge of sadness yesterday when I saw the news...I admired this woman, and as you said, she charted the journey for many others.<br /><br />We owe her our admiration and our gratitude.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Ryan.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-55681231873572315702011-03-27T08:01:31.175-05:002011-03-27T08:01:31.175-05:00I recall being in elementary school when she was o...I recall being in elementary school when she was on the ticket for VP and it was the first time I recall seeing a woman in politics ( I know they must have been there, but that was the first time it registered for me). I know it changed the way I thought about politics and government. Thanks for the post!Jill Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296890779922143900noreply@blogger.com