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From: kim@analog.UUCP (Kim Helliwell          )
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Mondale Chooses Running Mate
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Date: Thu, 12-Jul-84 11:31:27 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 12 11:31:27 1984
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I heard this morning that Mondale has selected his running-mate--Geraldine
Ferraro.  This was breathlessly announced amid some hype about how courageous
M. is to "choose a woman"(!!).

I don't think it is courageous at all.  In fact, to do the opposite would have
been more courageous, given the current political climate vis a vis the matter
of a woman running-mate.  I think M. took the course that greatly enhances
his chances of  winning (I like the ring of that phrase!).

It really is interesting to me that this move is apparently NOT viewed with
suspicion, while Reagan's (admittedly feeble) attempts to curry favor with
environmentalists is viewed with great suspicion--make that *GREAT* suspicion.
I feel that both of these moves are motivated by the same desire--to become
the next four-year resident of the White House.  If one attempt is suspicious,
so is the other.

Comments, anyone?

Kim Helliwell
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