Quoted Without Comment
Statement from the Obama and Clinton Press Offices
August 14, 2008
Since June, Senators Obama and Clinton have been working together to ensure a Democratic victory this November. They are both committed to winning back the White House and to to ensuring that the voices of all 35 million people who participated in this historic primary election are respected and heard in Denver. To honor and celebrate these voices and votes, both Senator Obama’s and Senator Clinton’s names will be placed in nomination.
“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,” said Senator Barack Obama.
Senator Obama’s campaign encouraged Senator Clinton’s name to be placed in nomination as a show of unity and in recognition of the historic race she ran and the fact that she was the first woman to compete in all of our nation’s primary contests.
“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,” said Senator Hillary Clinton.
Senator Obama and Senator Clinton are looking forward to a convention unified behind Barack Obama as the Party’s nominee and to victory this fall for America.
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Your thoughts?
Posted on August 14th, 2008 by Miryam Ehrlich Williamson
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The Obama people seem to be splitting every difference. Hillary highlighted speech, but not a keynote. Allowing Bill, but snubbing Rangel. Considering Bayh, but (likely) not picking him. Not considering Hillary, but allowing the demonstration effect. Just like with McCain (and the Swift Boaters): answer only after. Maybe they know what they’re doing, and have figured out a way to defeat the twin forces of the Republican Right and the Democratic Right. But, from here, it looks like they’re too clever by half, and may just blow this thing.
It’s been quite a while since we’ve had a seriously contested presidential ballot at a Democratic national convention (1932 was, I think, the last time multiple ballots were required to reach a result); and Senator Clinton isn’t suggesting that there’s still any serious contest this year. If it salves the wounds of any considerable number of Clinton supporters, I see no irremediable harm in it. However, if a ballot occurs, then I think at the end of the roll call of the state delegations, BILL Clinton should be required to move that the chair cast a UNANIMOUS vote for Barack Obama.