because she was an extraordinary pioneer. she was a path breaker. she was everything that now commentators will say an icon, a legend. but she was down to earth. she was just as personal a friend as you could have. she was one of my fiercest defenders and most staunch supporters. she had a great family that she cherished and stood up for in every way. and she went before many women to a political height that is very difficult still and she navigated it with great grace and grit. and i think we owe her a lot. i ll certainly think about her every day and thanks for asking me to reflect on it briefly because she was a wonderful person. thank you both very much. thank you. thank you. we are joined now by the
leave the room. her mom came out and said your dad has gone to be with the lord. that s how she found out about her father s death. she talks about how what she wanted to happen when her father died. a picture on the nightstand and american flag. she wanted that to be buried with her as well when she died. she was a great patriot and loved her parents. so many wanted everybody to understand what a terrific family she came from. and what a terrific family she has. the quote that you used about caring about the future, i have never met anybody that was such a fighter for the future, for her children and grandchildren. and for america. that s what she was about. she was a feisty fighter and a path breaker, and nothing will ever be the same in american politics once she stepped up on the stage there at the san francisco convention and said i m geraldine ferraro, and i m running for vice president of the united states. doctors gave her three to
do you think you would have been politically elected? that s a double-edged sword so that i don t know. i don t know if i were not a woman, if i would be judged in the same way in my candidacy, whether or not i d be asked questions like, are you strong enough to push the button, that type how times have changed. she changed them, and you, of course, changed them, too, for women in politics. what s your reaction to seeing that and your reaction to her death? it just makes me smile because she was an extraordinary pioneer. she was a path breaker. she was everything that now commentators will say an icon, a legend. but she was down to earth. she was just as personal a friend as you could have. she was one of my fiercest defenders and most staunch supporters. she had a great family that she cherished and stood up for in every way. and she went before many women to a political height that is