Barack Obama Is Our Nominee

by Todd Beeton, Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 05:57:23 PM EST

I'm back at the blogger tent and for some reason the whole, ya know -- convention -- is nowhere to be found on any television here. Luckily, David Dayen at Calitics is on the floor:

Dolores Huerta is making the nominating speech for Hillary Clinton right now.  People are pretty rapidly taking their seats. [...]

UPDATE: Obama is about to be nominated.  The applause for Obama's nomination is defeaning.  There will be no fight on this floor.  A registered Republican from Tennessee, Michael Wilson, is offering the nomination.  He's an Iraq war vet.  "I support Barack Obama because America needs a President with the strength, wisdom and courage to talk with our enemies and consult with our allies." [...]

UPDATE: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a strong Hillary supporter in the primaries and co-chair of her campaign, is seconding Obama's nomination.  "No matter where we stood during the campaign, Democrats stand together today."  Seriously, the disunity idiots need to stuff it.

Update [2008-8-27 18:0:27 by Todd Beeton]:The roll call has begun with Alabama, which went for Obama 48-5. Interestingly, Arkansas went for Obama 47-0. Unity Ahoy!

Update [2008-8-27 18:12:13 by Todd Beeton]:DemConWatch is also liveblogging the roll call from within the hall. Oreo has the counts in the comments.

Update [2008-8-27 18:49:6 by Todd Beeton]:OK, we got CSPAN. Hillary just called for Barack's nomination by acclamation.

I move that Senator Obama of Illinois be selected by acclamation as the nominee for the presidency of the United States.

The Big Tent just went nuts with applause. When Pelosi asked if there is a second, there was another cheer in the tent.

Barack Obama is our nominee.




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Anyone know why (none / 0)

California passes?


The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.
by nrafter530 on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:03:03 PM EST

Re: Anyone know why (none / 0)

Yes, from Caitecs:

Barbara Boxer and Art Torres announced that California passed on its roll call vote.  There's a very good reason for that.  First of all, the floor is being managed so that a certain state puts Obama over the top.  Second, if California voted now, less states would be part of the process, because when Obama reaches the threshold for nomination the roll call immediately ends.  So don't go reading anything into this.


by Piuma on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:05:30 PM EST
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Re: Anyone know why (none / 0)

More from Calitecs:

UPDATE: Actually, Chairman Torres just explained it to me a little differently.  A lot of the superdelegates never checked in with their vote with him ahead of time.  He's legally required to go to their delegated proxies for a vote, and a lot of them didn't know about the voting either, so he would have had to announce significantly less votes than the 441 California is granted.  Anyway, that's what he told me.


by Piuma on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:07:26 PM EST
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Re: Anyone know why (none / 0)

Boxer said that a lot of the state legislature people had to leave to vote on the budget as well.


http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/ McCain Sucks!
by yitbos96bb on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:24:57 PM EST
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ah (none / 0)

so I guess New York is going to put Obama over the top then.


The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.
by nrafter530 on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:10:19 PM EST
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Re: Anyone know why (none / 0)

We have too many delegates - there are too many states that "need" to speak before Illinois ends it.  If CA had cast their vote, despite the fact Clinton won here, there'd be so many Obama votes that states like AR couldn't have done their unity speech without nominating Obama before IL voted.


by auronrenouille on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:06:21 PM EST
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New York (2.00 / 2)

will end it...you just watch


The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.
by nrafter530 on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:13:07 PM EST
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Re: New York (none / 0)

agreed.  But I think they will pass so that some other ones may have a shot... important states like PA and OH.


http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/ McCain Sucks!
by yitbos96bb on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:26:58 PM EST
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That's possible (none / 0)

They'll pass to get to Wyoming and then Illinois will put him over the top...California, New York and the other states that passed (I'm guessing Texas will too) will then cast their votes for Obama.


The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.
by nrafter530 on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:28:26 PM EST
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Re: New York (2.00 / 1)

Yup that's becoming apparent :).  This is great to see :).


by auronrenouille on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:30:35 PM EST
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Re: Anyone know why (none / 0)

They always work it to have the Home State put the nominee of the top.  There will probably not be enough votes, so Illinois will take a pass until they would be the ones to do it.   At that time, whatever state was up would cede the floor back to Illinois so that they can put 'their' person over the top.


by gavoter on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:11:07 PM EST
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Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

I gotta say, it's classy if they plan to go through and let all delegates put in their votes. And I hope they do.


"Hey, check it out. You just had yourself a glue OD. So you're learning another lesson. Don't do too much glue, or your night sucks."
by vcalzone on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:13:02 PM EST

Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

I love the comments from each state as it makes its vote known.  It's enthusiastic, local and a lot of fun to listen to.


by mady on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:14:06 PM EST

Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (2.00 / 4)

That was wonderful for Arkansas to vote 100% for Obama.   That was definitely some great work from Hillary.


by gavoter on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:15:30 PM EST

Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

Illinois passed.  Hopefully when the number gets close it will get sent back to them for the announcement putting it over the top.  Illinois should do it, not New York.


by Piuma on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:19:56 PM EST

Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

DCW doin what it does best. I (heart) DCW, seriously


by notedgeways on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:23:19 PM EST

Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

NBC keeps speculating that California passed because they gave more of their votes to Clinton. And they keep making fun of all the preambles for each state. Demonstrating that we don't need a liberal media, we need a media that takes their job seriously.


"Hey, check it out. You just had yourself a glue OD. So you're learning another lesson. Don't do too much glue, or your night sucks."
by vcalzone on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:23:58 PM EST

Yeah right (2.00 / 1)

I'm sure Illinois passed for the same reason rolls eyes


The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.
by nrafter530 on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:25:42 PM EST
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Besides (none / 0)

she won California, I'd be hardly shocked if a state she won gave more delegates to her...even after Clinton released her delegates.

Call me when Nebraska delegates go for her.


The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.
by nrafter530 on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:27:22 PM EST
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Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

CNN.com is actually showing the roll call without any babbling bettys who don't know when to shut their pie holes.

The preambles are always goofy and stupid and for NBC to act like they don't know that is unexcusable.


by gavoter on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:28:00 PM EST
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Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (2.00 / 1)

Ugh, I can't watch CNN, though. Some of their stuff is worse than FOX News's coverage this year.


"Hey, check it out. You just had yourself a glue OD. So you're learning another lesson. Don't do too much glue, or your night sucks."
by vcalzone on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:30:13 PM EST
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Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

anyone got a stream (non MSM preferred) of the proceedings?


by notedgeways on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:28:43 PM EST

Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

Believe it or not, CNN is showing it without any commentary.


by gavoter on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:31:34 PM EST
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Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

Yup, watching it on CNN, just the showing what is.  This has always been my favorite part of the convention, particularly in years when we have a shot (in '72 the "next President of the US" stuff was a bad joke).  Hearing it said now, today, with a real chance of it happening, is a huge kick.


by mady on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:35:22 PM EST
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Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

I'm pulling mine from www.c-span.org since I'm at work.  They have a video but I'm just listening to it.  No commentary, raw feed.


by auronrenouille on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:32:00 PM EST
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Boy (none / 0)

Montana is sure promoting themselves, aren't they?


The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.
by nrafter530 on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:32:35 PM EST
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Re: Boy (none / 0)

It was the first state where I was saying "Get to the votes already!"


by bottl4 on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:33:48 PM EST
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Re: Boy (none / 0)

I think they were making up for something... population, maybe? :)  They probably got more words per resident than any other state.


by auronrenouille on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:37:10 PM EST
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Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

here it comes NM yields to IL for the finish


by notedgeways on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:42:58 PM EST

Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

ack egg on face srry


by notedgeways on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:43:48 PM EST
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Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

I always am a sucker for the roll call.  I'm glad I got home from work early enough to see this.


But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.
by thezzyzx on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:43:02 PM EST

Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (none / 0)

crazy fun I say


by notedgeways on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:45:53 PM EST

Re: The Nominating Process Has Begun (2.00 / 2)

few times in my life has politics moved me in such a way as right now.

amazing. beautiful.


!
by alex100 on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:50:07 PM EST

That was something see (2.00 / 2)

all of it.

The MSM is going to be disappointed, they're on the verge of having to cover issues or (gasp!) maybe call BS on any one of McCain's incredible fallacies...


Motley Moose: Progress Through Politics
by chrisblask on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:51:28 PM EST

Good Stagecraft (none / 0)

They have that this year


by notedgeways on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:54:17 PM EST

Obama the nominee! (none / 0)

Given that they didn't want a real roll-call having Clinton put Obama over the top was probably the best resolution. Cute stagecraft with the NM to IL to NY hand-off.


by souvarine on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:56:33 PM EST

Re: Obama the nominee! (none / 0)

I followed the rollcall at Alegre's Corner.

It was interesting, to say the least. Not for the fainthearted, 4 or 5 very angry people provided a distinctly different take on the afternoons festivities. For those who are interested, the Diary is entitled:

"Open Thread: Police State Edition"  


"But not me personally were those cheers for"
by QTG on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 07:04:49 PM EST
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Re: Obama the nominee! (none / 0)

Those people will never recover.

The logic pathways in their brains have been
fried.

Every thing that happens from now on will be "a conspiracy" in their minds....

You will probably see them in 5 years, walking down the street, mumbling to themselves about "alien-illumaniti-Obama-New World Order-Death Ray-Black Helicopters-Rapture....


On Nov 4th, we elected "the smart guy" and the world celebrated!
by WashStateBlue on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 07:09:24 PM EST
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Re: Obama the nominee! (none / 0)

Fun, to be fair it looks like more than one distinct, if universally disappointed, take.

Smart thing about having Hillary, obviously having a good time, put Obama over the top: no way they can maintain that she was reluctant. If they want to be productive they can focus on changing the DNC.


by souvarine on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 07:17:54 PM EST
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Re: Obama the nominee! (none / 0)

Good stuff...  I liked these two:


What will happen to PUMA now (4.00 / 1)
any ideas?

"It takes a Clinton to clean up after a Bush"
by: sharmajee @ Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 18:11:10 PM CDT
Watch for guidance (4.00 / 2)
from Alegre, Riverdaughter, and Will.  

Recall the Obama product.
by: grlpatriot @ Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 18:21:02 PM CDT


Please, alegre, tell us what to think!


I am not a crook!
by username on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 07:30:08 PM EST
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Re: Barack Obama Is Our Nominee (none / 0)

Hey, PUMAs-

Frak you!


Serious question- Is This Snark?
by ragekage on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 07:03:12 PM EST

Dramatic (none / 0)

We're Democrats...we wouldn't have it any other way!


The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.
by nrafter530 on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 07:05:33 PM EST

Re: Barack Obama Is Our Nominee (none / 0)

can we have an open tread?


by notedgeways on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 07:14:07 PM EST

50 years ago..... (2.00 / 1)

I can't believe an African-American man is the Democratic candidate for President.  I grew up in the era of the civil rights movement, just post the days of lynchings.  The days of Schwerner, Goodman, and Chaney.  The days of Rosa Parks and Medgar Evers.  The days when this would have seemed like someone's fairytale.  I really can't believe this just happened.  

America at its best is amazingly resilient and courageous.


by mady on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 07:31:06 PM EST

I understand the Barack (none / 0)

might make an appearance tonight, I have not been able to watch and assume that has not happened yet.   What are the chances that at the end of the Clinton speech tonight that he introduces Obama and we get the hands-raised picture that we would all like to see?


by Monkei on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 07:55:40 PM EST


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