Humor Column April 7, 2008 Issue The Essence of Geraldine Ferraro’s Explanation of Why Barack Obama Is in the Lead for the Democratic Presidential NominationThe Essence of Geraldine Ferraro’s Explanation of Why Barack Obama Is in the Lead for the Democratic Presidential NominationWho asked her to the party? By Calvin Trillin March 19, 2008 fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Bookmark March 19, 2008 Just being black is what it takes. Those colored guys get all the breaks.