Ferraro Steps Down from Clinton Campaign Over Racial Remarks

Posted by Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report at 2:32 PM on March 12, 2008.

This was the right call, and the only sensible move for Geraldine Ferraro to make.

Dear Hillary -

I am stepping down from your finance committee so I can speak for myself and you can continue to speak for yourself about what is at stake in this campaign.

The Obama campaign is attacking me to hurt you.

I won't let that happen.

Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do to make this a better world for my children and grandchildren.

You have my deep admiration and respect.

Gerry

It's not exactly a take-responsibility moment for the former VP candidate -- I was expecting, "My comments, while well-intended, have become a distraction," not, "The Obama campaign is attacking me to hurt you."

Nevertheless, another battle in the "umbrage wars" has come to an end.

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Steve Benen is a freelance writer/researcher and creator of The Carpetbagger Report. In addition, he is the lead editor of Salon.com's Blog Report, and has been a contributor to Talking Points Memo, Washington Monthly, Crooks & Liars, The American Prospect, and the Guardian.