08-28-2008, 05:11 AM
At Day three of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, the roll call took place as scheduled. The turning point of the action came when New Mexico yielded its votes to Illinois, who then yielded them to New York. Hillary Rodham Clinton then made her way to the microphone and motioned that the roll call be suspended, and to nominate Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate by acclamation.
People began to chant her name.
DNC chair Nancy Pelosi repeated the motion as "in the spirit of unity."
She asked if there was a second.
The whole arena erupted into a cheer.
She asked for all in favor to please say "aye."
Again, an eruption of cheers.
If there were any "nays," I don't think they would have mattered for much.
And with that, Obama has secured the nomination by acclamation, and the delegates began to cheer and dance while "Love Train" played over the speakers.
Congratulations, Senator Obama. The job is only half-finished, though, but I know that we can get it done. YES. WE. CAN.
People began to chant her name.
DNC chair Nancy Pelosi repeated the motion as "in the spirit of unity."
She asked if there was a second.
The whole arena erupted into a cheer.
She asked for all in favor to please say "aye."
Again, an eruption of cheers.
If there were any "nays," I don't think they would have mattered for much.
And with that, Obama has secured the nomination by acclamation, and the delegates began to cheer and dance while "Love Train" played over the speakers.
Congratulations, Senator Obama. The job is only half-finished, though, but I know that we can get it done. YES. WE. CAN.