Letters to the Editor 1, 9/25/08

Dear Editor, ‘ ‘ ‘ In response to Dan Gore’s letter to the editor on the College Democrat’s… Dear Editor, ‘ ‘ ‘ In response to Dan Gore’s letter to the editor on the College Democrat’s expected Geraldine Ferraro event, Gore is regrettably misinformed on Ferraro’s position in this election and the purposes behind our inviting her to campus.’ ‘ ‘ As demonstrated in a Sept. 10 interview with Fox News, Ferraro makes it clear that she is a Democrat first, and she states directly that she does not believe that Sen. Barack Obama is a sexist. The value of having the first minority on a presidential ticket speaking to Pitt students during this historic election is far more important than any resentment harbored by anyone from the primary. For Gore to ignore Ferraro’s ability to mobilize students of all backgrounds toward the goals of our organization is disappointing. His letter, which viciously brings back the bitterness of the primary, has done more to divide the party than anything that could be said by Ferraro. Lissa Geiger President Pitt College Democrats