We Can Do It! (Was there any question?)

So here’s your “what happened today in history” question: who was nominated on this date for Vice President of the United States?  Oh, and she was the first of her gender from a major political party to have the distinction.  Whether you agreed with Geraldine Ferraro’s politics or not, it was a thrilling day back in 1984.

Ferraro was the daughter of Italian immigrants and a representative to Congress who had gained notoriety as a vocal advocate of women’s rights.  Ferraro far outshone the other name on the ticket – Walter Mondale.  But media focus was on whether or not she (or any woman) was tough enough to hold the second highest position in the country.  Kinda makes you smile, doesn’t it.

We’ve come a long way – or have we?  While women’s skills as Secretary of State have clearly been recognized, it took 28 years for another woman to be nominated for the same job.  And there’s not much chatter about a woman being added to either major party ticket this year.

C’mon girls – let’s let everyone know we can do it.  We’re not only tough enough, we’re REALLY tough!