Diehard supporters of Hillary Clinton are getting their way. The senator’s name will be placed in nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
“Both sides agree that it is in the best interest of party unity and making sure that everyone’s voice and vote is honored to make sure her name is put into nomination,” a person close the negotiations said. “It’s to honor everyone who worked so hard on both sides.”
Oh please. Whoever loses the nomination always has supporters who worked hard. That doesn’t mean they get to ignore the fact that they lost.
Some details are still being worked out, but Clinton’s name will be put into nomination at the Denver convention on Wednesday. That will be one day after Clinton addresses the convention.
“This truly was a joint decision,” according to the Clinton source. “This wasn’t something she was itching for, looking for. But so many of her supporters said it was important to them. And the Obama people got how important it was to smooth over any tensions and that it was the right thing to do.”
What also hasn’t been settled yet is who will nominate Clinton and whether she will stand up with the New York delegation when they are called on.
What has been settled, however, is that after both Clinton (sic) and Obama (sic) names are placed into nomination there will be a roll call vote.
So then can we get behind Obama? Or will Clintonites come up with another demand?
I hope the party executives know what they’re doing. As anyone who’s read my previous posts knows, I have zero confidence in Howard Dean. Moves like this aren’t helping give me any.
If Clinton pulls a “surprise” nomination out of the air, I certainly hope that diehard Democrats will take an honest look at the situation we are actually in. Our democracy at this point is more or less a puppet show. The US is a plutocracy run by a reactionary right party and a center-right party, and it is far past time to do something about it.
“So THEN can we get behind Obama” - ?
Why wait? Don’t use Clinton and this roll call vote as an excuse for Obama’s low poll numbers at this time.
Sure B.O. is busy body-surfing and enjoying a lovely vacation that most “average” Americans have seen characters take on tv shows … but I’d think B.O. supporters wouldn’t need to wait until AFTER the roll call vote to get behind the candidate - and perhaps try to persuade others to do so also?
It is disheartening that avid B.O. supporters are already blogging around potential reasons and excuses for why he might not win in November. With an energized base like that, B.O. clearly needs — another energized base. Hey, maybe some of those “moderate” Clinton fans who thought experience mattered could become energized about this progressive young candidate during the convention … maybe a “symbolic” not-at-all-unprecedented roll call vote could help with that …
Or are you saying that your candidate let Dean and the Clintons tell him what to do and so has caved, waffled, been bullied and has therefore made a bad decision that may cost him the presidency? Can B.O. not lead his own party? Is that what you’re saying?