Slog - Comments on OK, The Roll Call Has Begun http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun 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... Copyright 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:49:40 -0800 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:32:31 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Cato the Younger Younger Watch Hillary say something about "Remember Bobby Kennedy.."

How I wish I was joking.

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115103 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115103 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:01:29 -0800 Comment by madamecrow I just started listening online and I'm already getting misty eyed.

]]> madamecrow http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115117 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115117 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:13:56 -0800 Comment by Greg 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?

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115131 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115131 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:29:54 -0800 Comment by max solomon "totally exciting"?

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115141 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115141 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:35:59 -0800 Comment by Non I've been crying a little too, I'm a little surprised at that

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115143 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115143 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:37:17 -0800 Comment by lorax Who was the pledged defector???

]]> lorax http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115154 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115154 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:40:14 -0800 Comment by elswinger What is the point of yielding the floor, New Mexico, if you are still going to give a long winded speech?

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115158 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115158 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:43:52 -0800 Comment by Eddy968 Jeeeze! Only leather bottoms yield more than these people!

]]> Eddy968 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115160 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115160 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:44:47 -0800 Comment by Non OH FUCK THAT

she should have just let them finish


what a bitch

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115163 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115163 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:48:14 -0800 Comment by onion 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?

]]> onion http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115164 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115164 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:49:19 -0800 Comment by madamecrow Hey! Washington was robbed of its moment! I wanted to hear about our great state. I am not joining the Love Train.

]]> madamecrow http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115167 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115167 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:50:55 -0800 Comment by asteria What? Did anyone try to object to Hillary's motion or did Pelosi cut it off? Oh shit, the bad music continues - "Love Train"?

]]> asteria http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115168 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115168 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:52:10 -0800 Comment by PC 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,

]]> PC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115169 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115169 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:52:29 -0800 Comment by Eddy968 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...

]]> Eddy968 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115180 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115180 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:58:04 -0800 Comment by ebon 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.

]]> ebon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115190 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115190 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:03:31 -0800 Comment by Non Word up #14

I just want to know what we would have said about our great state

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115191 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115191 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:03:45 -0800 Comment by Jason 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.

]]> Jason http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115194 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115194 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:05:11 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave Whats WITH the weird capitalization of WORDS?

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115197 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115197 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:08:41 -0800 Comment by Jennifer in Chicago "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.

]]> Jennifer in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115198 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115198 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:10:02 -0800 Comment by madamecrow @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.

]]> madamecrow http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115199 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115199 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:11:01 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle It's official, she nominated Obama.

Now, anyone left in the PUMA or Dems for McCain camp is a traitor to her.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115216 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115216 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:24:07 -0800 Comment by tsm 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?

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115218 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115218 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:27:36 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle LOL. @22 for the win.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115296 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115296 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:33:44 -0800 Comment by Sara 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.

]]> Sara http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115506 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/ok_the_roll_call_has_begun#c1115506 2008 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:32:31 -0800