Clinton Supporters Want a Vote at Convention
By Don | August 8, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama may have the nomination sewed up but the road to his coronation at the Democratic National Convention promises to be a little bumpy thanks to HRC supporters.
From the Politico.
Brenda Krause is tired of fear mongering among the Democrats.
The 55-year-old delegate to the Democratic National Convention doesn’t think the party – or its unity – is in any way compromised by her voting for Hillary Rodham Clinton at the roll call.
When Clinton dropped out of the running, Krause mourned that her generation likely isn’t going to see a woman claim the Oval Office.
That day, she vowed to stick with the New York senator.
“I’m not going to be coerced into something I don’t believe in,” said Krause, who lives in Colorado Springs and owns a real estate office. “That makes me less unified. If they let me have my voice, I’ll feel more unified.”
So go the voices of dozens of national delegates across the country, pledged to the New York senator, who say they are flummoxed about what to do when they are asked to cast a vote in a few weeks.
Though the majority of the Democratic party backs Sen. Barack Obama, an undercurrent of staunch and loyal Clinton supporters say they’ll fight all the way to the national convention, which begins in Denver in 18 days, to put her name on the ballot.
Normally the conventions are pretty dull affairs, but thanks to Hillary's supporters it will be the convention to watch.
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August 26 at 2:30 pm | #1 | Link
Hi Bill:
You know what would give me “catharsis”?
A real vote where Hillary can court delegates and vote for herself without being ridiculed for actually trying to win!
Without being accused of personal ambition in place of what is good for the country!
Without being accused of dividing the party! Let us unite around her instead of Obama!
I would love to see the jaw dropping astonishment on the faces of Nancy Pelosi and Howard Dean as Clinton wins a roll call vote that was a sham by design.
A ceremonial vote where the candidate doesn’t even vote for themselves is even more of an insult than a room full of bound and gagged delegates!
I would be honored if you would make this point on your show.
Robert Deveau (American Citizen living in Canada)
Glen Robertson, Ontario Canada