Geraldine "Don't Call Me Carmella Soprano" Ferraro has come out to tell Hillary Clinton that she "has her back" and will do everything she can to defend her from those nasty Republican "dirty tricks."
Uh-huh. What "dirty tricks" were pulled on her? Her Vice Presidential run was no contest. The Mondale campaign was inept. The country was riding the wave of Reagan-ism. Ronnie was semi-lucid at the time, Nancy had the daily horoscope readings lined up, Spandau Ballet had a big hit, and all was right in the world. Ms. Gerry had a better shot running against Bobby Brady for Hall Monitor.
It also probably didn't help that her husband had more Mafia ties than John Gotti's personal shopper in Nordstrom's. She's allegedly working now in some p.r. firm, which is fitting for an ex-politico because it's all about how you spin things for the public.
I can sum up Geraldine Ferraro with one distinct memory. It was one of the first days she was on the campaign trail for Vice President. There was extensive press coverage as she wheeled her shopping cart through a Brooklyn super market, sorting her through her coupons. The implication was that she was just your average everyday citizen trying to make ends meet.
Okay, first up, I don't think Gerry had seen the inside of a Waldbaum's since Lucy and Desi were first-run. I also thought that the notion of her sorting through coupons made a mockery of those people (me included at the time) who really needed that "30 cents off" on Tide Detergent.
Gerry, I know coupon cutters. You are no coupon cutter.
If Hillary were smart, she'd say, "Thanks, Ma, I can do it myself."
Dinner last night: The Cheesecake Factory for a turkey burger.
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