Hillary Clinton's Name Must Be Put In Nomination
Democratic Party convention history noted below suggests that it is wrong and undemocratic to keep Hillary Clinton's name from being placed in nomination at the Democratic Party's convention this year. Not doing so, would be an "Obamanation" of the democratic process!
1968:
Teddy Kennedy - 12 votes on first ballot
Kennedy had no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
1972:
Ted Kennedy - 12 votes on first ballot
Kennedy had no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
1976:
Ted Kennedy - 1 vote on first ballot
Kennedy had no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
1980:
Jimmy Carter - 1981 delegates
Ted Kennedy - 1225 delegates
Uncommitted - 122
Kennedy had no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
1984:
Jesse Jackson - 465 votes
Jackson had no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
1988:
Jesse Jackson - 1218 votes
Jackson had no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
2004:
John Kerry: 2192.5 Pledged delegates
Howard Dean: 114.5 Pledged delegates
Dean had already dropped out, with no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
2008:
Barack Obama: 1766.5 Pledged delegates
Hillary Clinton: 1639.5 Pledged delegates
Clinton has a chance of winning, so the DNC leaders and the Obama campaign don't want her name placed in nomination. What's wrong with Clinton having a chance of winning? Yeah! Bring on democracy at the Democratic Party's convention!
1968:
Teddy Kennedy - 12 votes on first ballot
Kennedy had no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
1972:
Ted Kennedy - 12 votes on first ballot
Kennedy had no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
1976:
Ted Kennedy - 1 vote on first ballot
Kennedy had no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
1980:
Jimmy Carter - 1981 delegates
Ted Kennedy - 1225 delegates
Uncommitted - 122
Kennedy had no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
1984:
Jesse Jackson - 465 votes
Jackson had no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
1988:
Jesse Jackson - 1218 votes
Jackson had no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
2004:
John Kerry: 2192.5 Pledged delegates
Howard Dean: 114.5 Pledged delegates
Dean had already dropped out, with no chance of winning, but his name was placed in nomination.
2008:
Barack Obama: 1766.5 Pledged delegates
Hillary Clinton: 1639.5 Pledged delegates
Clinton has a chance of winning, so the DNC leaders and the Obama campaign don't want her name placed in nomination. What's wrong with Clinton having a chance of winning? Yeah! Bring on democracy at the Democratic Party's convention!
Thanks for posting this frame of reference. I plan to send to my delegates and superdelegates. Is that the intent?
This information is being sent around the internet and directly to pledged delegates and superdelegates. Pledged delegates and superdelegates should know that an "open" convention means having a "real" vote for the candidates. Check out Gary Mauro, a Democratic convention delegate, speaking out about this issue in the video below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO4valsId4Q
I am so very proud and greatful for whom ever posted this vital factual info for every one who have the desire to do the RIGHT thing thing in this nomination process, not (SELECTION) process. It behoove all of the delegates, super delegates, DNC, Rules committee, defectors of Hillary to make a very serious re-evaluation of your position and do the RIGHT thing. You still have time on this last CALL before at least 60%+ of 18,000,000 voters go AWOL to insure the RIGHT thing is done and our voices are loudly heard. If UNITY is absolutely what your objectives are, we ask of you to correct your mistakes then all will be forgiven and the PARTY can and will move on to higher ground and succeed. You must do what is RIGHT for God, country, and the Democratic Party.If not the Presidential,senate,gubernatorial elections WILL reflect you positions. I would not take for granted as you have done thus far that all is well and victory will come in November. Remember sometime "WE WIN TO LOOSE and SOMETIME WE LOOSE TO WIN". I've Never seen two hot wires deliver a congruent current.
Yes, History IS important and glad to see the graph. I will pass it around.
Hello,
My name is Jasmine Garsd and i'm contacting you from National Public Radio's "Tell Me More" . We are doing a show on Monday morning about bloggers on different side of the political spectrum, and the question is "Why do you think Hillary Clinton should or should not receive a nomination." We are also interested in talking to a blogger who is associated or endorses PUMA.
If you are interested or you have anyone in mind, please contact me at jgarsd@npr.org
Thanks!
I hope you will make your listeners aware of the fact that we ALWAYS have all the candidates on the first ballot.
To stop a candidate from being nominated in order for the winner to appear to have unanimous support is unprecedented, undemocratic and dangerous. The burden is on those who support this change convince the rest of us that it's better.
This is great, glad to have the info. Thank you.
There is an article about Hillary supporters wanting her to be nominated in the Denver Post. It's easy to register and post a comment, would be good for them to hear from POC who don't support Obama.
Also, I wanted to start a thread here, how do I do it?
Here's the link for Denver Post:
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_10132808
Thank you for gathering this information and posting it. I will use it in my next letter to the SD's. This is the first time I've posted on this site. I visit here often as I find the posts really great. But, I'm white and don't want to intrude since the site was set up for people of color. But, we're all in this together - to ensure the party nominates an experienced individual for our nominee for POTUS.
Excellent post i will also get this imformation out.Good job.Your a number 1 puma.
I hope she has her name put in nomination she deserves it and he has not captured enough votes to take the pledged delegates on the first call. He will have to go a few rounds and it's possible that she overtakes him.