 Ferraro drew large crowds on the campaign trail , many of whom wished to see the history @-@ making candidate in person , who often chanted , " Ger @-@ ry ! Ger @-@ ry ! " Mondale and Ferraro rarely touched during their appearances together , to the point that he would not even place his palm on her back when they stood side @-@ by @-@ side ; Ferraro later said this was because anything more and " people were afraid that it would look like , ' Oh , my God , they 're dating . ' " . 
