Geraldine Ferraro has passed

Rague
Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
I just heard it on TV - Geraldine Ferraro passed this morning to Multiple Myeloma which she had been fighting 12 years.

For those too young to remember her - she was the first woman to be included on a major party Presidential ticket when Walter Mondale chose her as his running against Reagan/Bush.

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  • roseann4
    roseann4 Member Posts: 992 Member
    #2
    I remember her!
    She was interviewed when Hilary was trying to get the nomination. Quite a lady. Sorry to hear of her passing.

    Roseann
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #3
    Yup, I'm old enough....
    but the chemo brain keeps me guessing...*smile*

    I'm sorry to hear the news...she was a pioneer for women in politics...

    Thanks for the update!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    #4
    Geraldine
    This also may bring some awareness and extra funding to cancer research as people tend to donate when someone in the public arena dies of cancer.
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #5
    Susan
    I too saw it on the news. She was definitely a pioneer as far as women in politics. Sorry to hear she had Multiple Myeloma for the past 12 years. I actually voted for her/Mondale.
    Char
  • Mothercrone
    Mothercrone Member Posts: 28
    #6
    cahjah75 said:

    Susan
    I too saw it on the news. She was definitely a pioneer as far as women in politics. Sorry to hear she had Multiple Myeloma for the past 12 years. I actually voted for her/Mondale.
    Char

    So Sorry
    Sorry to hear about Geraldine. She certainly was some kind of lady and will always be remembered.
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #7
    cahjah75 said:

    Susan
    I too saw it on the news. She was definitely a pioneer as far as women in politics. Sorry to hear she had Multiple Myeloma for the past 12 years. I actually voted for her/Mondale.
    Char

    I didn't vote for her -
    but I might could have for her - couldn't vote for Mondale though. She was definately a classy lady who accomplished so much!

    Susan
  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #8
    Rague said:

    I didn't vote for her -
    but I might could have for her - couldn't vote for Mondale though. She was definately a classy lady who accomplished so much!

    Susan

    Classy lady
    She was attracive,poised and very smart. She will be missed.

    We haven't heard alot about her in years and maybe with the cancer she kicked back and relaxed.

    Her one wish was to live long enough to see a lady become President. I am sure it will happen someday but sad she didn't see it.

    Lynn Smith

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