After defending herself in a day-long media tour, Geraldine Ferraro has stepped down from her (ceremonial) post on Clinton's finance committee, CNN is reporting. The move comes after Ferraro first suggested that Obama owed his success in the presidential contest to his race, and then defended her comment in combative terms, accusing Obama of tarring foes as racist, and saying she was being attacked because she is white.
UPDATE: Ferraro's note to Hillary:
Dear Hillary – I am stepping down from your finance committee so I can speak for myself and you can continue to speak for yourself about what is at stake in this campaign.
The Obama campaign is attacking me to hurt you.
I won't let that happen.
Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do to make this a better world for my children and grandchildren.
You have my deep admiration and respect.
Gerry