2008 OK, The Roll Call Has Begun
posted by on August 27 at 15:49 PM
Sorry for the delay. We got kicked out of Defense Daily’s assigned seat and are now on the floor next to the Washington delegation.
The roll call is proceeding alphabetically. A few states have cast unanimous votes for Obama; most are casting a smaller proportion for Hillary.
Hillary Clinton is widely expected to interrupt the roll call and ask to proceed to a direct nomination of Obama.
Democrats Abroad cast 8.5 votes for Obama and 2.5 for Clinton. I love the half votes!
As other states cast their votes, Governor Gregoire is down here with King County Exec Ron Sims and state party chair Dwight Pelz, about six rows behind us in the Washington delegation, taking copious notes—she’s tallying every vote, looks like.
This is totally exciting down here on the floor. Guam split 4/3 Obama/Clinton.
Hawaii couldn’t get it together to cast all their votes for their “native son,” Obama. One vote went to Clinton.
Illinois passed so it can be part of the big rollout at the end. But Kansas, home of Obama’s grandparents, cast 36 for Obama and 6 for Clinton.
OK, the rumor is that Hillary Clinton is getting ready to shut this business down.
Massachusetts gives a shoutout to its sports teams before casting its votes. It also brags, “we are first in equality for marriage in the United States!” 65 Obama/52 Clinton.
Minnesota is proud of having the highest voter turnout in the U.S.
Paul Berendt, former state chair and Hillary subcaucus whip, just stopped by to let me know Washington state is casting 26 votes for Hillary Clinton—there was one pledged defector and one superdelegate stayed with Clinton. Not sure who yet—Eileen Macoll, perhaps?
Montana got a big cheer when its speaker mentioned Brian Schweitzer’s speech last night. 18 Obama/7 Clinton, I believe.
Nebraska, home of the unicameral legislature! Hot. Nebraska goes 3 Clinton/28 Obama.
I’m getting a little worried our floor passes are going to run out before this concludes. If I stop updating suddenly, that’s why.
New Hampshire went unanimous for Obama.
So did New Jersey—all 127 votes. That started a “Yes We Can ” chant on the floor around Washington.
New Mexico yields to Illinois. Hillary must be about to appear.
Illinois yields to New York, and Hillary materializes. “The great state of New York, led by its great new governor, Governor David Patterson, the home of its senior senator, Senator Charles Schumer, the home of the chair of ways and means Charlie Rangel… etc… I am proud to call upon the great senator from New York, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton!”
“With eyes firmly fixed on the future, in the spirit of unity, with the goal of victory, let’s declare together in one voice right here right now, that Barack Obama is our candidate and he will be our president! Madame Secretary, I move that the convention suspend the procedural rules […] All votes cast by the delegates will be counted […] I move that Senator Barack Obama be—” I couldn’t hear this part, everyone’s cheering and shouting and clapping.
Madame Secretary: “Senator Clinton moves that we nominate Barack Obama by acclamation—is there a second? All in favor of nominating by acclamation?” “AYYYYYYYYYYYEEE.” She rushes over the nay but I don’t hear any protests.
Song and dance to “Love Train.” (Is that what it’s called?) I have to turn in my floor pass so I gotta run. Back soon.
UPDATE: All right. So there aren’t any outlets up here in the boonies where The Stranger has been banished. To save energy, we will probably be light slogging until Bill Clinton comes on, unless Eli gets the guts to reoccupy Defense Daily’s assigned seat. I’m too chicken.
Watch Hillary say something about "Remember Bobby Kennedy.."
How I wish I was joking.
I just started listening online and I'm already getting misty eyed.
I don't see why Hillary needs to step in and ask for a direct nomination. Let it play out, tally up the delegates, and then proceed. What's the harm in that?
"totally exciting"?
I've been crying a little too, I'm a little surprised at that
Who was the pledged defector???
What is the point of yielding the floor, New Mexico, if you are still going to give a long winded speech?
Jeeeze! Only leather bottoms yield more than these people!
OH FUCK THAT
she should have just let them finish
what a bitch
I have a question for all of those that are complaining about the fact that some Hillary delegates are going to vote for Hillary. Did any of you vote for Nader? For those that did, why did you do it?
For some of you, it was to make a point, right? It wasn't because you thought that your vote would end in a win, it was to make a point and demonstrate loyalty.
I know some of you will scoff at this analogy, but it might be appropriate.
Discuss?
Hey! Washington was robbed of its moment! I wanted to hear about our great state. I am not joining the Love Train.
What? Did anyone try to object to Hillary's motion or did Pelosi cut it off? Oh shit, the bad music continues - "Love Train"?
Wow...acclamation....feels like....catharsis!
Now I can finally donate to Obama, support Obama, speak up for Obama and wear Obama togs!
Oh wait, I already did those things.
Seriously congrats to Sen. Barack Obama and all his supporters.
Unity,
She MADE her point. Then she gave us proof that she is one classy lady. It is soooo obvious that this was carefully orchestrated. She was making up for having been forced to be a bitch during the primary. (Lets face it, if a MALE campaigner gets pushy, we assume that he is well endowed; if a FEMALE campaigner gets pushy, we assume that she is a bitch.)
She is a strong, intelligent woman. She picked the wrong campaign manager. Even so, she still knows how to show that she HAS class.
Meanwhile, what breaks my heart is that Martin and Coretta BOTH did not survive long enough to see this. It always seemed like Coretta would last forever...
She has SUCH class. That WAS totally exciting @4!! Go Obama!
Though, I admit...I'm a little disappointed. I wanted to hear from Washington.
Word up #14
I just want to know what we would have said about our great state
To Non-
I'm unsure what message to take from your post. Are you in favor of letting the delegates cast their votes for the first female nominee for president, or is she a bitch because she is the first female nominee for president? My most sincere hope is that your age is accurately represented by your mentality, in which case we will all be spared the reality of you voting for at least six more years.
I am proud of Hillary Clinton for acknowledging the need for party unity, and for having the grace to accept what many of her supporters have not accepted.
Whats WITH the weird capitalization of WORDS?
"this administration set more records than Michael Phelps."
-WIN
Also, Jon Corzine gave a shout out to the New York Giants, which made this lifelong (and long suffering) Giants fan tear up about as much as I did when Hillary made her motion for party unity.
@14--I agree, she wants everyone to focus on unity and said so in an genuine and classy way. I just wanted to see every state get their moment to wax poetic about their natural resources and championship teams and Congressional representatives. Sure it might go on forever, but that's what the convention is all about.
It's official, she nominated Obama.
Now, anyone left in the PUMA or Dems for McCain camp is a traitor to her.
Clearly Hillary has joined the DNC's undemocratic and inherently misogynistic conspiracy to deny Hillary the nomination. Bastards! Is there anyone they haven't gotten to?
LOL. @22 for the win.
NO, Annie. No, NO, NO! Don't you say "Hot" for Nebraska's unicameral house of law! That's not hot! That's a violation of all that is right and good- an abomination before all gods everywhere.
Don't you celebrate their Nebraskan tomfoolery, Annie. DON'T EVEN.
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