If either of them lose, they will be sqwaking about race and gender. Its silly to think they aren't real issues now.Ferraro's comments point towards the fact that the US Senate is not the only elected job Obama has held. That, gives him points for experience, however small, that Clinton just doesn't have.
The Clinton campaign would rather we assume Ferraro is racially insensitive than recognize Hillary's elected experience begins and ends with her 7½ years in the Senate.
Sean