Pelosi, Reid, Dean to go Public: Democrats Need to Endorse

HarperLee · 06-03-2008, 09:38 PM

Sam Stein, Huffington Post, June 3, 2008

In the absence of a concession speech from Sen. Hillary Clinton on Tuesday night, top figures in the Democratic Party are set to go public, urging all uncommitted officials to declare their presidential affiliations.

Sources have confirmed that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, DNC Chairman Howard Dean, and an official with the Democratic Governors Association are planning to release a public statement on Wednesday morning requesting that the party close its ranks and prepare for the race against Sen. John McCain.

The move, which had been anticipated but seemed unnecessary following Obama's clinching of the nomination on Tuesday night, is an indication that few figures beyond Clinton's utmost loyalists are willing to stomach a prolonged vacation period for the New York Democrat to make up her mind.

Obama, regardless of how the remainder of uncommitted officials come down, has declared the mantle of presumptive Democratic nominee. And it seems, at this point, that he is willing to put Clinton behind him in his efforts to focus on the general election match-up.

But during her speech in New York on Tuesday, Clinton offered scant indication that she was fully committed, at this juncture, to getting behind the Illinois Democrat.

"Now the question is, where do we go from here," Clinton said, "it's a question I don't take lightly. This has been a long campaign, and I will be making no decisions tonight. But this has always been your campaign, so to the 18 million people who voted for me and to our many other supporters out there of all ages, I want to hear from you. I hope you'll go to my website at HillaryClinton.com and share your thoughts with me and help in any way that you can."

Wednesday's statement by Democratic leadership seems designed to preempt any thoughts of a continued primary challenge. It declares that Democrats will be united heading towards November, and stresses the need of uncommitted superdelegates to declare their support for a candidate.

MarkMiller · 06-03-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HarperLee

Sam Stein, Huffington Post, June 3, 2008

In the absence of a concession speech from Sen. Hillary Clinton on Tuesday night, top figures in the Democratic Party are set to go public, urging all uncommitted officials to declare their presidential affiliations.

Sources have confirmed that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, DNC Chairman Howard Dean, and an official with the Democratic Governors Association are planning to release a public statement on Wednesday morning requesting that the party close its ranks and prepare for the race against Sen. John McCain.

The move, which had been anticipated but seemed unnecessary following Obama's clinching of the nomination on Tuesday night, is an indication that few figures beyond Clinton's utmost loyalists are willing to stomach a prolonged vacation period for the New York Democrat to make up her mind.

Obama, regardless of how the remainder of uncommitted officials come down, has declared the mantle of presumptive Democratic nominee. And it seems, at this point, that he is willing to put Clinton behind him in his efforts to focus on the general election match-up.

But during her speech in New York on Tuesday, Clinton offered scant indication that she was fully committed, at this juncture, to getting behind the Illinois Democrat.

"Now the question is, where do we go from here," Clinton said, "it's a question I don't take lightly. This has been a long campaign, and I will be making no decisions tonight. But this has always been your campaign, so to the 18 million people who voted for me and to our many other supporters out there of all ages, I want to hear from you. I hope you'll go to my website at HillaryClinton.com and share your thoughts with me and help in any way that you can."

Wednesday's statement by Democratic leadership seems designed to preempt any thoughts of a continued primary challenge. It declares that Democrats will be united heading towards November, and stresses the need of uncommitted superdelegates to declare their support for a candidate.

More DNC manipulation of the Primaries.

EvilMonkey · 06-03-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Zaius

More DNC manipulation of the Primaries.

Yeah shame on them for trying to unite the party behind their elected nominee. What they hell are they thinking anyway?

RK77 · 06-03-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ericgtr

Yeah shame on them for trying to unite the party behind their elected nominee. What they hell are they thinking anyway?

They should overlook the fact that this woman lost the biggest lead and the most advantage in the history of all politics. They should believe that this is everyone elses fault but Hillary's and therefore disenfranchise 18 million voters, ignore all party rules and give her the election.

And if they won't do that ---- they are the bad guys!

Jonesy · 06-03-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Zaius

More DNC manipulation of the Primaries.

Do you think Operation Chaos was successful?

The_Heretic · 06-03-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Zaius

More DNC manipulation of the Primaries.

"There's no point of defusing a bomb that's already gone off?" -Harrison Ford, Clear And Present Danger

The game's over- officially. Obama already won. What's to manipulate. Obama has the most delegates, the most elected delegates, the most states and- regardless of how you count, the most popular votes as of tonight.

That's a wrap.

MarkMiller · 06-03-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Heretic

"There's no point of defusing a bomb that's already gone off?" -Harrison Ford, Clear And Present Danger

The game's over- officially. Obama already won. What's to manipulate. Obama has the most delegates, the most elected delegates, the most states and- regardless of how you count, the most popular votes as of tonight.

That's a wrap.

While the election is over, the convention is required to make anything official. It is a part of the process. Telling the Supers that they have to make a decision just to avoid a fight at the convention is manipulation.....of some degree.

It appears that the DNC simply wants the party to settle now and not take a fight to the convention.

If Senator Clinton wishes to end it all now.....or take it to the convention.....it is within the DNC Rules.

The_Heretic · 06-03-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Zaius

While the election is over, the convention is required to make anything official.

There's no way the delegates are going to do something as stupid as override the election. If they gave the nomination to Hillary now the party would not only lose the presidency they'd also lose huge in house and senate races. They're not going to take that chance.

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It is a part of the process. Telling the Supers that they have to make a decision just to avoid a fight at the convention is manipulation.....of some degree.

If every remaining super left undeclare swung Hillary's way she'd still fall short AND still be under Obama's count. The nominee is clear to ALL. Hillary's history, and the general election battle has been joined. Get on the train and march with us to the Front or just sit it out. But your candidate is a casualty and no longer in the fight.

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It appears that the DNC simply wants the party to settle now and not take a fight to the convention.

Sh'yeah! Because they don't want McCain in the white house, guy!

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If Senator Clinton wishes to end it all now.....or take it to the convention.....it is within the DNC Rules.

If she "chooses" to stick it out she'll not only ruin Obama's chances in the general, cost the democrats house and senate seats, completely destroy her own standing in the party and blow her political career [such as it is] right into the trash. Now if you want McCain in the white house, then keep rooting for Hillary, because that's what you'll get.

She was never going to win the presidency even if she won the nomination.

We dodged a huge bullet.

MarkMiller · 06-03-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Heretic

There's no way the delegates are going to do something as stupid as override the election. If they gave the nomination to Hillary now the party would not only lose the presidency they'd also lose huge in house and senate races. They're not going to take that chance.

If every remaining super left undeclare swung Hillary's way she'd still fall short AND still be under Obama's count. The nominee is clear to ALL. Hillary's history, and the general election battle has been joined. Get on the train and march with us to the Front or just sit it out. But your candidate is a casualty and no longer in the fight.

Sh'yeah! Because they don't want McCain in the white house, guy!

If she "chooses" to stick it out she'll not only ruin Obama's chances in the general, cost the democrats house and senate seats, completely destroy her own standing in the party and blow her political career [such as it is] right into the trash. Now if you want McCain in the white house, then keep rooting for Hillary, because that's what you'll get.

She was never going to win the presidency even if she won the nomination.

We dodged a huge bullet.

Too much time to tell from now till November.....but history shows that it is possible, even if not likely for something to happen in Clinton's favor......one way or another.

Obama canot win this election with just Obama supporters......that much is clear.

The_Heretic · 06-03-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Zaius

Too much time to tell from now till November.....but history shows that it is possible, even if not likely for something to happen in Clinton's favor......one way or another.

What history? Enlighten me. The only thing she can do is hasten the demise of the democratic party. She's a liability anyway you slice it.

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Obama canot win this election with just Obama supporters......that much is clear.

Actually he can. His supporters won the nomination for him. What fuckin' planet were you on when this took place? Obama's supporters are a larger more diverse swath of voters than the democratic party has every seen before. With the lowest filthiest and ugliest of campaign tactics the Alien queen STILL failed to take him down.

He just brushed that shit off and walked tall to the nomination.

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HarperLee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,849 Thanks: 1,131 Thanked 374 Times in 243 Posts	Pelosi, Reid, Dean to go Public: Democrats Need to Endorse Sam Stein, Huffington Post, June 3, 2008 In the absence of a concession speech from Sen. Hillary Clinton on Tuesday night, top figures in the Democratic Party are set to go public, urging all uncommitted officials to declare their presidential affiliations. Sources have confirmed that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, DNC Chairman Howard Dean, and an official with the Democratic Governors Association are planning to release a public statement on Wednesday morning requesting that the party close its ranks and prepare for the race against Sen. John McCain. The move, which had been anticipated but seemed unnecessary following Obama's clinching of the nomination on Tuesday night, is an indication that few figures beyond Clinton's utmost loyalists are willing to stomach a prolonged vacation period for the New York Democrat to make up her mind. Obama, regardless of how the remainder of uncommitted officials come down, has declared the mantle of presumptive Democratic nominee. And it seems, at this point, that he is willing to put Clinton behind him in his efforts to focus on the general election match-up. But during her speech in New York on Tuesday, Clinton offered scant indication that she was fully committed, at this juncture, to getting behind the Illinois Democrat. "Now the question is, where do we go from here," Clinton said, "it's a question I don't take lightly. This has been a long campaign, and I will be making no decisions tonight. But this has always been your campaign, so to the 18 million people who voted for me and to our many other supporters out there of all ages, I want to hear from you. I hope you'll go to my website at HillaryClinton.com and share your thoughts with me and help in any way that you can." Wednesday's statement by Democratic leadership seems designed to preempt any thoughts of a continued primary challenge. It declares that Democrats will be united heading towards November, and stresses the need of uncommitted superdelegates to declare their support for a candidate. __________________ "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve to get it good and hard." H. L. Mencken
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