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XDConvert9mm · 08-14-2008, 10:47 AM

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Clinton to get roll call at convention

By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer 10 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Hillary Rodham Clinton's name will be placed in nomination along with nominee-in-waiting Barack Obama at the Democratic convention in Denver, an emblematic move intended to unite the party after a divisive primary fight.

Democrats will officially nominate Obama at the convention but the state delegations will do a traditional role call for his vanquished opponent as well.

The arrangement — which the rivals-turned-allies agreed to after weeks of negotiations — is intended to help the Democratic Party heal after a bruising primary while mollifying still-disgruntled Clinton backers and acknowledging the former first lady's groundbreaking presidential run.

"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," Obama, an Illinois senator, said in a joint statement.

Added Clinton, a New York senator: "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."

Some 35 million people participated in the Democratic primary, and Obama and Clinton said they wanted to "honor and celebrate these voices and votes."

Clinton to get roll call at convention - Yahoo! News

It would have been so much more fun to watch if they hadn't agreed to this....

yeahYeah · 08-14-2008, 10:58 AM

Ok, we need to support Edwards now! He needs to storm the convention...love child and all and make the voice of the poor known.

**Powerman** · 08-14-2008, 11:14 AM

They are spinning this that they are doing it for unity, but they are actually quite concerned of the opposite.

Hillary got a lot of votes. They are worried if Hillary actually shows so has a very large part of the votes. What will it look like if the Democratic Party is split even if Obama gets the nomination? If half the party is against Obama, maybe that will help others wake up to the fact he is not ready for the job.

At this point, I welcome anything that will slow Obama's momentum. Go Hillary.

**AZXD** · 08-14-2008, 12:08 PM

Anything for the loss

yeahYeah · 08-14-2008, 12:49 PM

I hope she brings down the house. i really do.

**jmichna** · 08-14-2008, 12:57 PM

Clinton-->SCOTUS?

XDConvert9mm · 08-14-2008, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jmichna

Clinton-->SCOTUS?

yeahYeah · 08-14-2008, 01:10 PM

SCOTUS is a life appointment. imagine the ego trip the clintons would have. that's actually worse then Obama getting the white house.

**AZXD** · 08-14-2008, 09:17 PM

rpsmith · 08-14-2008, 09:26 PM

08-14-2008, 10:58 AM	#2
yeahYeah XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vegas Posts: 9,679	Ok, we need to support Edwards now! He needs to storm the convention...love child and all and make the voice of the poor known. __________________ MOΛΩN ΛABÉ "You got on British Knights and I ain't seen those sine 1987" - Red (Pineapple Express) If we don't take action now We settle for nothing later Settle for nothing now And we'll settle for nothing later A Place for Nevada Gun Owners: http://www.nevadashooters.com

08-14-2008, 11:14 AM	#3
Powerman XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,143	They are spinning this that they are doing it for unity, but they are actually quite concerned of the opposite. Hillary got a lot of votes. They are worried if Hillary actually shows so has a very large part of the votes. What will it look like if the Democratic Party is split even if Obama gets the nomination? If half the party is against Obama, maybe that will help others wake up to the fact he is not ready for the job. At this point, I welcome anything that will slow Obama's momentum. Go Hillary. __________________ XD-45 service Springer Trigger job TFOs Welcome to the new equality. You too can be just as retarded as Rosie. Coal... Powering China's economic engine. Liberals now see it as a way to destroy ours.

08-14-2008, 12:08 PM	#4
AZXD XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley of the GUN Posts: 17,197	Anything for the loss __________________ . . The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all. John F. Kennedy The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths, and to secret proceedings. John F. Kennedy *Birth Certificates are a "Reasonable"* Secret** So-called "reasonable gun control" measures will take us all to the day when the last single-shot shotgun that grandpa owned is cut into pieces.

08-14-2008, 12:49 PM	#5
yeahYeah XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vegas Posts: 9,679	I hope she brings down the house. i really do. __________________ MOΛΩN ΛABÉ "You got on British Knights and I ain't seen those sine 1987" - Red (Pineapple Express) If we don't take action now We settle for nothing later Settle for nothing now And we'll settle for nothing later A Place for Nevada Gun Owners: http://www.nevadashooters.com

08-14-2008, 12:57 PM	#6
jmichna XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NE Illinois Posts: 2,561	Clinton-->SCOTUS? __________________ "Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm." - James Madison, Federalist No. 10 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "The inherent vice of Capitalism is the unequal distribution of blessings, the inherent vice of Socialism is the equal distribution of misery." - Sir Winston Churchill

08-14-2008, 01:10 PM	#8
yeahYeah XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vegas Posts: 9,679	SCOTUS is a life appointment. imagine the ego trip the clintons would have. that's actually worse then Obama getting the white house. __________________ MOΛΩN ΛABÉ "You got on British Knights and I ain't seen those sine 1987" - Red (Pineapple Express) If we don't take action now We settle for nothing later Settle for nothing now And we'll settle for nothing later A Place for Nevada Gun Owners: http://www.nevadashooters.com

08-14-2008, 09:17 PM	#9
AZXD XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley of the GUN Posts: 17,197	__________________ . . The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all. John F. Kennedy The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths, and to secret proceedings. John F. Kennedy *Birth Certificates are a "Reasonable"* Secret** So-called "reasonable gun control" measures will take us all to the day when the last single-shot shotgun that grandpa owned is cut into pieces.

08-14-2008, 09:26 PM	#10
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