Obama, Clinton Near Deal On Roll Call Vote

Democratic Officials Say Wednesday Night's Vote May Be Cut Off When Clinton Calls For Unanimous Backing Of Obama

(CBS/AP)  Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama are working on a deal to give her some votes in the roll call for the Democratic presidential nomination, but quickly end the divided balloting in unanimous consent for Obama.

Democratic officials involved in the negotiations said Monday the idea is that at the start of the state-by-state vote for the presidential nomination Wednesday night, delegates would cast their votes for Clinton or Obama.

But the voting would be cut off after a couple of states, the officials said, perhaps ending with New York, when Clinton herself would call for unanimous backing for Obama from the convention floor. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity while the deal was being finalized.

Clinton said she has told her delegates she will vote for Obama, but she would not instruct them how to vote.

Many of those delegates, she told reporters Monday, will likely vote for him. Others, she said, "feel an obligation to the people who sent them here that they were elected to represent."

Clinton said part of her job at the convention will be letting those delegates know "that however they decide to vote, we will all be united behind Senator Obama."

"There is no doubt in anyone's mind that this is Barack Obama's convention," she said, adding that it is only natural for there to be some lingering issues to resolve after a tough primary.

"It would have been the same way if I had won and Barack was here supporting the unity of the party," she said. "This was a hard-fought campaign and there was a lot of intensity and passion associated with it, in part because of the historic nature of our two candidacies."

Clinton gives a prime-time convention speech Tuesday night, and the following day will gather her delegates together and publicly release them and urge them to support Obama.

Clinton herself preached unity on Monday in her first appearance at the Democratic National Convention.

Her first stop in Denver was a breakfast meeting for New York Democrats, where supporters waved signs declaring that "Hillary Made History."

Clinton was quick to put Republican John McCain in her sights, saying the GOP nominee was running ads using her words to try to divide the Democrats.

Clinton's response: "I'm Hillary Clinton, and I do not approve that message."

Clinton tried to acknowledge the hard feelings of the primary season while encouraging everyone to move past them.

"We were not all on the same side as Democrats, but we are now," she said. "We are united and we are together and we are determined."

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is chairwoman of the convention, acknowledged Monday that Democrats are not yet united following the bitter primary fight, especially among women. She said a "gender gap" in Obama's favor had emerged "even before the convention, and even before the complete reconciliation that we need," she said.

"But to stay wallowing in all of this is not productive," she said. "So we can talk about this forever, or we can talk about how we're going to take our message to the American people, to women all across America, to see the distinctions" between Obama and Republican candidate John McCain.

"Clinton herself has suggested that the party needs a 'cathartic' moment to cleanse any remaining bad blood between the two camps," writes CBSNews.com senior political editor Vaughn Ververs. "If the Obama can come out of Denver with even a little more enthusiasm from Clinton supporters, it will be a victory." (Read more from Ververs on key things to look for during the convention in Horserace)

[sjc_1]

You have to have the delegate vote on the record. The margin was with uncommitted from caucus states and the actual tally needs to be on the record. After the vote is fully recorded, then the winner will get the endorsement.

[antoniof123]

Of course Hillary is going to back Obama she wants the Democrats to win more then anything else. Now congress is controled by the Democarts and the look is that there will be a blood bath on the horizion for the Republicans so the true feather in her cap after all the pain the Republicans caused her and her family in the 90''s will be the Democrats winning in November.

I can see that is what is going to happen. Sorry neo cons but you should have listened to the voters in 2006 when we said change direction. We meant it.

[mbcsmith]

But the voting would be cut off after a couple of states, the officials said, perhaps ending with New York, when Clinton herself would call for unanimous backing for Obama from the convention floor. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity while the deal was being finalized.





Well, looks like the LIBS will do another BACK ROOM DEAL and disenfranchise tens of millions of LIB voters.

Democracy as the LIBS see it.

[mbcsmith]

Of course Hillary is going to back Obama she wants the Democrats to win more then anything else. Now congress is controled by the Democarts and the look is that there will be a blood bath on the horizion for the Republicans so the true feather in her cap after all the pain the Republicans caused her and her family in the 90''''s will be the Democrats winning in November.Posted by antoniof123 at 04:13 PM : Aug 25, 2008




What Hillary wants more than anything else is a run in 2012. That is why she is walking through this half-hearted support for Nobama. Currently, only $2 million of her $25 million campaign debt is paid. Nobama better put the check in the mail or she will torpedoe him.

[mcvet-1]

Well, looks like the LIBS will do another BACK ROOM DEAL and disenfranchise tens of millions of LIB voters.

Democracy as the LIBS see it.

Posted by mbcsmith at 04:16 PM : Aug 25, 2008

LOL Please!! What would ANYONE who supported the PIECE of HUMAN TRASH that 23% still calls a President know about Democracy?? By the way you poor simple minded 6th grade drop out, "Lib''s" created this great Democracy you use and abuse EVER SINGLE DAY for you OWN GREED! Let''s hear it for the Fascist folks!! SIEG HEIL McSLIME!!

[broadwayphi]

Democracy as the LIBS see it.

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Posted by mbcsmith


Right. The G. O. Pee NEVER cuts backroom deals, right Mr Abramoff?

Right, D--ck "No Bid" Cheney?

Right, John "Jack" McCain?

Right George "let Mr Cheney''s friends take all they like" McBush.


This "deal" was done in the front room, in the light of day.

Thanks you, Mrs. Clinton.

Obama 08!

[she-manhilry]

WHO YOU GONNA CALL? SHE-MALE HIP SLINGER HILLARY!
THATS WHO!!

YAWSAH, CRY-BABY SHE-MALE ARKANSAS HARD BALL POLITICS,
THATS WHO!!
OBAMA JUST GAVE HER MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR SLANDERING HIM, IS THAT ALL??
WHY NOT GIVE SHE-MALE VP AND PLACE A TARGET ON HIS BACK??

[broadwayphi]

... torpedoe him.

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Posted by mbcsmith

Hmm. Reminds me of how Dan Quail spelled "Potatoe."

[she-manhilry]

WHO YOU GONNA CALL? SHE-MALE HIP SLINGER HILLARY!
THATS WHO!!

YAWSAH, CRY-BABY SHE-MALE ARKANSAS HARD BALL POLITICS,
THATS WHO!!
OBAMA JUST GAVE HER MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR SLANDERING HIM, IS THAT ALL??
WHY NOT GIVE SHE-MALE VP AND PLACE A TARGET ON HIS BACK??

[credibility2]

Geez, nothing like muzzling the delegates in their rightful rollcall and stiffling the democratic process. Dean and the rest of the gang are a bunch of free-speech terrorists. This is what the Dems are all about.

[broadwayphi]

Unless you want a president who voted with McBush NINETY FIVE PERCENT of the time, there is only one choice: Barack Obama.

OBAMA 08! +

[she-manhilry]

WHO YOU GONNA CALL? SHE-MALE HIP SLINGER HILLARY!
THATS WHO!!

YAWSAH, CRY-BABY SHE-MALE ARKANSAS HARD BALL POLITICS,
THATS WHO!!
OBAMA JUST GAVE HER MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR SLANDERING HIM, IS THAT ALL??
WHY NOT GIVE SHE-MALE VP AND PLACE A TARGET ON HIS BACK??

[gwagener]

This friction between the Obama and Clinton camps is all about what the Clintos do or do not get should there be an Obama administration. The clintons have demonstrated that Obama needs them. If the deal is not sweet enough, they can ruin Obama. If they agree to the deal, then they have to prove the leadership to get their supports fully behind Obama. If they cannot deliver their supporters, then the Democrats deserve to lose.

[broadwayphi]

free-speech terrorists. This is what the Dems are all about.

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Posted by Credibility2 at

Given the wiretapping, torture and kangaroo courts of the McBush administration, this post ranks as.... well, rank says it all.

OBAMA 08!

[broadwayphi]

I VOTED WITH GEORGE BUSH NINETY FIVE PERCENT OF THE TIME!

STAY THE COURSE!

-- John McCain

[broadwayphi]

Change? You don''t need no steenking change.

But I do!

Please?

-- John "Jack" McCain

[broadwayphi]

Mister President, I voted with you NINETY FIVE PERCENT OF THE TIME.

Can I have your office?

Please?

My friend?

[broadwayphi]

Stray the gorse!

I mean, Stay the course!

John (I get my mirds wixed up) McCain

[broadwayphi]

Joe Biden - - The devastating punch we took on September 11th still reverberates throughout American society.

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Posted by Trapbreak

Yes it does. In the form of neo-con tyranny and lies.

Want more?

Vote McCain.

Stay the bleeding course.

[broadwayphi]

"Flay the corpse!"

I mean, "Stay the course."

John "Fumbles" McCain

Meat puppet

[broadwayphi]

SEVEN, John.

Seven.

Now go home.

[broadwayphi]

Yes, feelings are bruised. But unless you want a president who voted with Bush NINETY FIVE PERCENT of the time, you need to get over it, suck it up and dance with the one who brung ya.

In this case, that would be Barack Obama.

Which Hillary knows. She''s an adult and she''s onboard to defeat the neo-cons and McCain in the fall.

[fstop100]

seems like barry obama is getting a little scared.

[broadwayphi]

obama is getting a little scared.

Posted by fstop100

Yeah, I am, too.

The prospect (no matter how dim) of another neo-con McBush term would scare anyone.

Ain''t ya scared?

My friend?

[omded]

Inhibiting free speech is something the Republicans and Democrats both do equally well. The current Bush Administration has shown itself to be as good as anyone. But how do you get the term "free-speech terrorists" from it? A "terrorist" is someone who attempts to get their way by creating an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, such that, if you don''t do as he/she wants, he/she will hurt or kill you. Both parties create the atmosphere of fear that they''ll ruin your career if you don''t keep quiet, but I don''t see either threatening physical harm to anyone. It sounds like people such as "Credibility2" are just trying to get the buzz word "terrorist" in there someplace. "Credibility2", your credibility is now tarnished.

[mbcsmith]

LOL Please!! What would ANYONE who supported the PIECE of HUMAN TRASH that 23% still calls a President know about Democracy?? By the way you poor simple minded 6th grade drop out, "Lib''''s" created this great Democracy you use and abuse EVER SINGLE DAY for you OWN GREED! Let''''s hear it for the Fascist folks!! SIEG HEIL McSLIME!!


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Posted by MCVet-1 at 04:19 PM : Aug 25, 2008





Typical NOBAMA supporter. This is what the LIBS offer.

[broadwayphi]

McBush:

ScccCCCCCaaaAAAAaaaaAAAArrRRRRRrRRRRRryyyyYYYYYYY!

[trance5-2009]

Typical NOBAMA supporter. This is what the LIBS offer.


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Posted by mbcsmith at 04:41 PM
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Yes and you what the CONS offer.

[broadwayphi]

This is what the LIBS offer.

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Posted by mbcsmith

You''re right. I''m not much on liberals myself. However the prospect of ending another four years of McBush is just too exciting for me.

Therefore, Obama it is.

That''s what they are offering.

My friend.

[rhs648]

Yes, feelings are bruised. But unless you want a president who voted with Bush NINETY FIVE PERCENT of the time, you need to get over it, suck it up and dance with the one who brung ya.

In this case, that would be Barack Obama.

Which Hillary knows. She''''s an adult and she''''s onboard to defeat the neo-cons and McCain in the fall.

Posted by broadwayphi

Those of us who support McCain welcome your support. In order for us to win, we need the support of independents, disgruntled Democrats, and the Republican base. Those of you living in Florida and Michigan, two Hillary supporter states, were disenfranchised by their own party. Hillary could have been the democratic party nominee if Michigan and Florida were counted. This is your chance to show the Democratic party how unhappy you are. Again, we welcome your support.

[wellhell3]

This is ********* tactics from the DNC NAZI scam!

There should be NO DEALS MADE on roll call votes! That is ABSURD!!!!!!! ALL votes should be witnessed and counted as put down on the floor of Convention!

The DNC just digs the hole deeper in pissing off their voters!

NO WAYYYYYYYYYYY! Do you deserve votes in November!

[rudy654-2009]

Posted by WellHell3 at 04:48 PM

If they are confederates like you, I don''t think they need to be too worried.

[broadwayphi]

please explain (in specifics) how your life will change if obama gets elected

Posted by jamesm12341

The beginnings of health care reform (as opposed to McCain''s plan to TAX my health care benefits).

A sane plan to end the war and re-focus on Afghanistan (which ALL sides agree is a good plan).

A fighting chance for American Labor (as opposed to the union-busting plutocrat, McCain).

The end of Trickle Up in the form of the tax cuts for the middle class which McCain would, instead, make permanent for the wealthy.

NAFTA reform. (Fair Trade, as opposed to the disaster that NAFTA has been.)

An energy policy that funds real change away from carbon-based fuels as opposed to McCain''s "voluntary" plan -- ie, no plan at all.

For starters.

And how would a McCain benefit me, a middle income American?

My friend?

[broadwayphi]

Again, we welcome your support.
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Posted by rhs648

Screw you.

My friend.

[broadwayphi]

Unless you want a president who voted with McBush NINETY FIVE PERCENT of the time, there is only one choice: Barack Obama.

Anything else is just regurgitated Bushit.

[specialty8]

This just in, the DNC has to be cancled because Pelosi is not finished with her vacation yet.

[a8151947]

If obama gets elected, I''ll be broke, tax well be high. And Osama will become rich and all his bays well too. He can not win if we are to go on as the USA.

[broadwayphi]

just what i thought.....you will still be a loser in life no matter who is elected


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Posted by jamesm12341

What, no ideas? But this is not a surprise, my friend.

Thank you, however, for soliciting my input.

It is instructive to note the difference between McCain supporters -- sneering, clueless whiners who wouldn''t know the middle class if it lived next door -- which it doesn''t -- and Obama supporters, who actually have ideas.

You know?

Ideas?

The little flash that...

Oh, never mind.

It''s pointless...

...my friend.

[broadwayphi]

For those who missed it, here (thanks to a request from a good friend) is a list of things Obama can help us achieve:

The beginnings of health care reform (as opposed to McCain''''s plan to TAX my health care benefits).

A sane plan to end the war and re-focus on Afghanistan (which ALL sides agree is a good plan).

A fighting chance for American Labor (as opposed to the union-busting plutocrat, McCain).

The end of Trickle Up in the form of the tax cuts for the middle class which McCain would, instead, make permanent for the wealthy.

NAFTA reform. (Fair Trade, as opposed to the disaster that NAFTA has been.)

An energy policy that funds real change away from carbon-based fuels as opposed to McCain''''s "voluntary" plan -- ie, no plan at all.

For starters.

And so I ask again, how would a McCain presidency benefit me, a middle-income American?

My friends?

Waiting...

[forevertru-2009]

Officials speaking on conditions of "Anonymity"

Anonymity = Secretive, sneaky, CORRUPT

Yes, corrupt. So go ahead Obama people...support corruption in the Democratic Party, but don''t forget, What goes around, comes around.

[broadwayphi]

Posted by jamesm12341

I love you, too.

Now. Ideas, please? Or would you prefer just to snivel and curse?

My friend?

[frootloophhh]

Posted by broadwayphi at 04:49 PM : Aug 25, 2008

just what i thought.....you will still be a loser in life no matter who is elected
Posted by jamesm12341
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BroadwayPhi,
They asked for specifics.
YOU give them specifics.
and they $H1T themselves every time :-)

[wellhell3]

This is ********* tactics from the DNC NAZI scam!

There should be NO DEALS MADE on roll call votes! That is ABSURD!!!!!!! ALL votes should be witnessed and counted as put down on the floor of Convention!

The DNC just digs the hole deeper in pissing off their voters!

NO WAYYYYYYYYYYY! Do you deserve votes in November!

[sistatee-2009]

Hillary gonna change too! She gonna change her mustard pantsuit to a custard one. Hillary, you get any fatter, old Bill be chasin'' you!

[rhs648]

Unless you want a president who voted with McBush NINETY FIVE PERCENT of the time, there is only one choice: Barack Obama.

Anything else is just regurgitated Bushit.

Posted by broadwayphi

What planet are you from? That is like saying that Obama is another Bill Clinton. Nothing could be more false. They are different people from different backgrounds with different ideas. Give us something intelligent.

[broadwayphi]

Unless you want a president who voted with McBush NINETY FIVE PERCENT of the time, there is only one choice: Barack Obama.

[sharncedar]

I thought that neither candidate, either Phony-bama or Hills, had enough pledged delegates to ensure nomination. How then can the convention proceed without a full roll-call? What kind of Democrap evil is this? More vote denying by the false insincere party of the vote cheaters, the Democraps.

So what were your votes worth, Democrap supporters, the party leadership is refusing to allow the votes to be counted. What a pathetic, disgusting group of corrupt idiots are the Democrats. Where is the "every vote must count" nonsense? I guess that is another big lie, liek the big lie that Demoncraps were going to end the war in Iraq, yada yada yada lie lie lie they make me sick.

Do me one favor, you Demoncraps - don''t call this an "election" when there isn''t going to be a nomination vote, when neither candidate has a pledged majority. Call it an "annointing", call a Chicago style fixed election, whatever you want, but don''t you Demoncraps DARE call this an election.

[pmaldona]

It is instructive to note the difference between McCain supporters -- sneering, clueless whiners who wouldn''''t know the middle class if it lived next door -- which it doesn''''t -- and Obama supporters, who actually have ideas.

You know?

Ideas?

The little flash that...

Oh, never mind.

It''''s pointless...

...my friend.
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Music to my ears my friend! =)

[frootloophhh]

REPUGS,

You-re lying and fact distorting strategy isn-t working.

Y-all need to try Praying for Rain like that religious nut the other day :-)

[broadwayphi]

Posted by rhs648

McCain voted with McBush NINETY FIVE PERCENT of the time.

Close enough for rock n roll.