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Is the controversy over Geraldine Ferraro's comments overblown?
  • I BELIEVE that they wanted to be sure he was electable

    Also, many African-Americans had a history supporting the Clintons.

    Some just were afraid to believe it was possible for a black man to be elected or even nominated, and didn't want to throw their vote away until they were assured that whites would vote for him.