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Obama is NOMINATED! By Acclamation!
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by politisite | August 27, 2008 at 12:24 pm
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Obama is NOMINATED! By Acclamation! Obama will accept publicly Thursday.
Video - Barack Obama Nominated by Acclamation
This is History, Many folks are being interviewed who suffered as people of color are in tears and never thought a moment like this would occur in their lifetime. An African-American has been nominated to a major Democratic party. I must note here that Cynthia McKinney, an African-American woman was nominated to the Green party earlier. 2008 will be remembered as a historical date in the history books.
Update: 5:30 pm ET - Hillary Clinton has just been put into nomination and seconded. They then went on to Nominate Barack Obama by using a Iraq War Veteran Republican Medic who said that he wants a President that will consult with his enemies.
Update: 5:35 pm ET - Ken Salazar of Colorado has risen to Second the motion to nominate Barack Obama for President, says that Bush has truned his back on America and McCain will do the same.
Update 5:39 pm ET - Congresswoman Rep. Wasserman-Schultz of FL seconds the second. Says not to believe McCains ads. He will continue the failed policies of Bush. She reminds delegates that McCain wants to overturn Row v. Wade and who voted against the Equal Pay for woman (note he votes against any bill that has earmarks)
Update 5:44 pm ET- US Rep. Artur Davis of Alabama seconds, the seconds, second tp place Obama nomination.
Update 5:48 pm ET - Pelosi: "We will now proceed to the roll call of the states." Roll call will continue untill they have a nominee.
Update 5:50 o ET Alabama - 48 Obama 5 Clinton
Alaska 3 Clinton 15 Obama
American Somoa - 9 votes Obama
Arizona - 40 Obama, 27 Clinton
Arkansas - 47 Obama
California- Passes
Colorado - 55 Obama, 15 Clinton
CT - 38 Obama, 21 Clinton
DE-23 votes Obama
Abroad 2/12 votes for Clinton, 8 1/2 Obama
Note: the reason that California passed is that it did not want Clinton to lead Obama at any time and thus they passed so that would not occur
DC - Wants equal representation, 33 Obama, 7 Clinton
FL - 136 Obama, Clinton 51, 1 abstain
Barack Obama has currently a total of 452.5 votes (Clinton has 131.5). A total of 2,210 are needed for the nomination.
GA- 18 Clinton, 82 Obama
GUAM 4 Obama, 3 Clinton
HI - 26 Obama, 1 Clinton
ID - 3 Clinton, 20 Obama
IL- Passes - probably to be the last to push Obama over the needed delegates
IN- 75 Obama, Clinton 6
IA - 48 Obama, 9 Clinton
KS - 6 Clinton, 34 Obama
KY- 24 Clinton, 36 Obama
LA- 43 Obama, 7 Clinton
ME- 24 Obama, 7 Clinton
Barack Obama has currently a total of 844.5 votes (Clinton has 216.5). A total of 2,210 are needed for the nomination.
MD- 94 Obama, 6 Clinton
MA- 52 Clinton, 65 Obama
MI- 27 Clinton, 125 Obama
MN - 8 Clinton, 78 Obama
MS- 8 Clinton, 33 Obama
MO- 6 Clinton, 82 Obama
Barack Obama has currently a total of 1,321.5 votes (Clinton has 323.5). A total of 2,210 are needed for the nomination
MT- 7 Clinton, 18 Obama
NB- 31 votes 3 Clinton 28
NV - 8 Clinton, 25 Obama
NH- 30 Obama
NJ-127 Obama
NM- Yelded to IL
IL- Yelded to NY
NY- Clinton is on the floor will motion to end the vote, there needs to be a second, and an I vote, Obama is nomintated! by Acclimation.
Obama has accepted the nomination and will give his acceptance speech Thursday.
Hillary really moved the audience to tears and cheers. She concluded this in such a classy manner. It appears that it will bring the party together as they concluded in a great way.
The first African American EVER nominated by a Major party.
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Mississippi Delegates Voted this Morning 8 voted for Clinton 2 Abstained 31 voted for Obama. There are still groups who are trying to get Hilliary put into nomination. To do so there needs to be a motion, a second, and a vote to do so. Clinton can stop the vote at anytime. Politisite is looking into other states votes today prior to the Roll Call vote.
Clinton is now speaking with her delegates and we will know in a few minutes to an hour if she releases her delegates to vote for Obama. A Fox news reporter who is at the meeting has related that there is still tension in the venue and he is waiting on results.
The Bottom Line is we should know in a few minutes to an hour.
Update 4:24 pm - Clinton has released her delegates to vote for Barack Obama. Clinton , said she is not going to tell them what to do, "You've come here from so many different places, having made this journey and feeling in your heart what is right for you to do."
Hillary Rodham Clinton officially released her delegates a few minutes ago, giving them the option -- if they wish -- to vote for her former rival Barack Obama during this evenings presidential nomination roll call at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, USA TODAY's Martha T. Moore reports.
The Associated Press adds that "Clinton began an emotional gathering with her delegates Wednesday by telling them she was releasing them. ... Many in the crowded ballroom yelled back "No!"
The roll call is due to begin soon after the 5 p.m. ET opening of tonight's session.
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at 14:44 on August 27th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 15:11 on August 27th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 16:18 on August 27th, 2008
Thanks
at 15:46 on August 27th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 15:51 on August 27th, 2008
It was done in such a classy way. I really think that will help the party to come together.
at 15:57 on August 27th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
good coverage
at 16:05 on August 27th, 2008
politisite, great coverage. I think you beat CNN to the punch.
at 16:15 on August 27th, 2008
Thats the advantage of being a small company. I watched the Satellite which was about 5 sec ahead of the networks, I didn't have to go through a bunch of folks. I just typed it in. I also knew what Hillary was doing. I also got a clue from some of the folks Twitting on the floor. They said she was on the floor heading to the NY delegation. When that happened, I knew she was going to motion for a roll call suspention. Having been at 4 conventions 2 Dem/2 Rep I have a feel for what happens.
So it really it is that I have a small advantage as I am small, have good SAT EQ, and can watch 6 flat screens off the transponder.
Haing said all that, Glad I could bring it to NP quickly. I love NP and you got what I had first.
at 16:10 on August 27th, 2008
LOL I sat down and wrote my piece like 10 seconds after seeing it ON CNN lol but his is a more complete story!
at 16:16 on August 27th, 2008
Post it... Your take will be great. I will link to it as well
at 16:19 on August 27th, 2008
Thanks for the rundown, I was away from the action . . . uh . . . actually working for a change.
Well done!
at 18:33 on August 27th, 2008
I thought your were retired and loaded!! LOL
at 16:30 on August 27th, 2008
So, here we sit, as a Democrat, in Mr. Obama's (and Mr. Biden's) neighborhood.
Can you all say the word F-I-A-S-C-O? ...
... I knew you could.
at 17:21 on August 27th, 2008
Sorry Ed, you know I cover both.
at 17:03 on August 27th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Great story (in every sense of the word) and fast typing!
I'm already crossing my fingers for the result of the next election
at 17:20 on August 27th, 2008
I wish I was fast at typing.. I make too many mistakes at highspeed. I think much faster then I can type and get messed up. Thank You
at 17:15 on August 27th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 17:38 on August 27th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 18:21 on August 27th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 06:13 on August 28th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Yep !! See also http://www.nowpublic.com/world/why-barack-obama-should-be-next-president-usa
at 08:51 on August 28th, 2008
Saw the story you wrote. Others should give it a read for a balanced view of political thought.
at 09:03 on August 28th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Balance in Politics? I can not see any so far.
at 09:13 on August 28th, 2008
I am talking about this site. NowPublic has a good mix of left, right, middle, GOP, DEMS, liberals, conservatives, and libertarians There are more left writers here then conservative. But I think we have a great mix that actually argue points and not slam people.
at 20:40 on August 28th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 20:54 on August 28th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 05:56 on August 29th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.