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Thu Aug 14, 2008 at 12:01:17 PM EDT
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Update by NH: Official BS News Release Statement wherein the Os try and convince the world this was their idea.
Since June, Senators Obama and Clinton have been working together to ensure a Democratic victory this November. They are both committed to winning back the White House and to to ensuring that the voices of all 35 million people who participated in this historic primary election are respected and heard in Denver. To honor and celebrate these voices and votes, both Senator Obama's and Senator Clinton's names will be placed in nomination.
"I am convinced that honoring Senator Clinton's historic campaign in this way will help us celebrate this defining moment in our history and bring the party together in a strong united fashion," said Senator Barack Obama.
Senator Obama's campaign encouraged Senator Clinton's name to be placed in nomination as a show of unity and in recognition of the historic race she ran and the fact that she was the first woman to compete in all of our nation's primary contests.
"With every voice heard and the Party strongly united, we will elect Senator Obama President of the United States and put our nation on the path to peace and prosperity once again," said Senator Hillary Clinton.
Senator Obama and Senator Clinton are looking forward to a convention unified behind Barack Obama as the Party's nominee and to victory this fall for America.
Marc Ambinder broke the story this morning that Hillary will "in all likelihood" agree to have her name put into nomination at the convention. While I was running around with my hair on fire, New Hampster found confirmation of this on Ben Smiths website.
CLINTON IN NOMINATION
A Clinton aide confirms Marc Ambinder's report that Hillary's name will be placed into nomination at the convention, giving her a larger procedural and symbolic role during the event, and offering a look backward at her near-miss primary.
(Marc and Ben if you're reading this - you ROCK for confirming this for us!)
Now I'm not sure about how this is being reported, as a way for us to look back at her "near-miss primary" because at this point, nothing's set in stone. Neither candidate has the pledged delegates to take the nomination from the other so everything's in play until they actually vote folks. THAT's why it's so important that we keep after the delegates and the superdelegates to sign the nominating petition and then get to Denver to vote for Hillary.
We all know that the state party Chairs are putting pressure on delegates to NOT sign off on the nominating petition, yet (as Ambinder reports below the fold here) Camp BHO are claiming that they've said all along that they're ok with Hillary being on the ballot. This is BS and it's time we called them out on it and started hammering away at the state party chairs to stop hassling their delegates.
Make the jump for Ambinder's initial report. |
| Alegre :: BREAKING! Hillary's Going for It Folks! UPDATE |
Clinton's Name Likely To Be Placed In Nomination; Agreement Near With Obama Campaign
According to several people who have spoken with her, Clinton originally believed that if her name were included in the roll call on Wednesday, August 27, she would inevitably wind up with fewer delegates than the 1896.5 she earned from the primaries. That would look bad and could demoralize her supporters.
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But within the past week, Clinton advisers informed the Obama team that many of Clinton's staunchest supporters felt strongly that something had to be done, and that Clinton had concluded that, in part for the sake of unity, their wishes ought to be respected. They heard back immediately: the Obama campaign had always been open to having her name placed in nomination alongside his.
If Clinton's name is formally offered up, she could be afforded the normal complement of nominating and seconding speeches, and the official role call of votes will include participation from her delegates. (In theory, if enough Obama delegates change their minds, then Clinton could win the nomination. In practice, there's no chance that will happen.)
On August 6, Clinton told donors at a private fundraiser that she thinks "that people want to feel like, O.K., it's a catharsis, we're here, we did it, and then everybody get behind Senator Obama. That is what most people believe is the best way to go."
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Obama's convention spokesperson, Jenny Backus, did not respond to e-mail seeking comment.
Here's the money quote / paragraph from Marc Ambinder's article...
"But within the past week, Clinton advisers informed the Obama team that many of Clinton's staunchest supporters felt strongly that something had to be done, and that Clinton had concluded that, in part for the sake of unity, their wishes ought to be respected. They heard back immediately: the Obama campaign had always been open to having her name placed in nomination alongside his."
NOTE that last sentence. BHO's claiming they've always been ok with her being on the ballot but out of the other side of thier mouth they're telling state party chairs to block all efforts to get her name on the ballot. They say one thing (they're ok with it) but then turn around and DO everything in their power to keep it from happening.
Ok so your marching orders now folks is to HIT THE PHONES and contact the Democratic Party Chair in your state. Make sure they know that Hillary's going for it and that BHO agrees that she should be on the ballot. Ask them to stop blocking the democratic rights of Hillary's delegates to sign this petition and then go to Denver to vote for her.
We've jumped over one hurdle - Hillary wants her name on that ballot. Let's make sure we get more than enough signatures on the nominating petition. More than enough! |
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"Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. When you stumble, keep faith. When you?re knocked down, get right back up. And NEVER listen to anyone who says you can't or shouldn't go on."
Hillary Clinton - June 7, 2008
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