Geraldine Ferraro, 75, politician, RIP

This 1984 file picture shows Geraldine Ferraro. The first woman to run for U.S. vice president on a major party ticket has died. Geraldine Ferraro was 75. A family friend said Ferraro, who was diagnosed with blood cancer in 1998, died Saturday at Massachusetts General Hospital. Story here . (AP Photo/File)

Question: Amy Sullivan of Time wonders whether Geraldine Ferraro was a trailblazer or a novelty. What do you think?