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Old 08-27-2008, 03:47 PM   #21 (permalink)
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okay...so this isn't how the entire vote goes? This is just a select few people who get to speak?
yes, just a few speak to nominate and second the nominations.
then the roll call vote of the states.
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Old 08-27-2008, 03:48 PM   #22 (permalink)
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yes, just a few speak to nominate and second the nominations.
then the roll call vote of the states.
Okay good. I thought this was how the vote went. Which is why I thought it was stupid.

never mind me.....
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here we go!!!! the roll call.

if anything is gonna happen, this is where it will be.
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yes, this is parlimentary procedure.

next should come the floor vote.

each state will be called and their representative will state their vote.
hopefully, hillary will stop it, by standing an asking for unanimous consent.
if she, or someone else, doesn't, they'll go through all fifty states - tally the votes and announce the nominee.

The best part is how they introduce their states---they are little speeches in and of themselves!

It is sort of fun to me!

Shall we do a pool on which state will have the LONGEST pre announcement speech?

I'll take Iowa for the BEST speech and TEXAS for the LONGEST!
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Okay good. I thought this was how the vote went. Which is why I thought it was stupid.

never mind me.....

no problem, sweetie!
i've been watching these things for 40 years.
each state toots their horn, and then casts their votes.
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alabama - obama 48, clinton 5
alaska - obama 15, clinton 3,
american samoa - obama 9
arizona - obama 40, clinton 27
arkansas - obama 47
california - passes
colorado - obama 55, clinton 15
connecticut - obama 38, clinton 21
delaware - obama 23
democrats abroad - obama 8 1/2, clinton 2 1/2
district of columbia - obama 33, clinton 7
florida - obama 166, clinton 51
georgia - obama 82, clinton 18
guam - obama 4, clinton 3
hawaii - obama 26, clinton 1
idaho - obama 20, clinton 3
illinois - passes
indiana - obama 75, clinton 6
iowa - obama 48, clinton 9
kansas - obama 34 , clinton 6
kentucky - obama 36, clinton 24
lousiana - obama 43, clinton 7
maine - obama 24, clinton 8
maryland - obama 94, clinton 6
new york is coming folks!!!
massachuesettes - obama 65, clinton 52
michigan - obama 125, clinton 27 WOW!
minnesota - obama 78, clinton 8
(crowd is chanting "yes we can!)
mississippi - obama 33, clinton 8
missouri - show me your votes!!!!! obama 82, clinton 6
(god i love this country!)
montana - the state with the longest winded delegates - oy! - any day now - good grief! - stfu already - obama 18, clinton 7
nebraska - obama 28, clinton 3
nevada - obama 25, clinton 8
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Alabama WAS

Obama 27

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Arizona was Clinton 31 obama 25

Lots have moved to Obama!
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BOOYYAAAA!!! All of Arkansas went to Obama.
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california passes?
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