An Open Letter to Geraldine Ferraro

Dear Geraldine,

A political orator of Obama's caliber comes along once in a generation. When they are white males, they usually become president. Even Obama's political enemies admire his skills in this area. Yet you do not believe he could have even contended for the democratic nomination if he were white.

When you resigned from Clinton's campaign, we could have given you the benefit of the doubt. You're not a latent racist, you just honestly don't see the skills that we do - the genius that more than adequately explains his popularity. But now you have described his race speech as "brilliant" (which it was), and yet somehow still feel his support is race based.

If this is not convincing, consider this: every successful african american since the civil rights era has been accused of exploiting affirmative action to get where they did, without exception and regardless of their skills. It was only a matter of time before someone made that accusation about Obama. That someone was you.

I feel sorry that you were referenced negatively in a speech that may well be taught in future history classes, but you have noone to blame but yourself.