tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post2951017794946340538..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: The Democratic Convention Roll CallJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-44244718130655230022008-08-29T10:37:00.000-04:002008-08-29T10:37:00.000-04:00Ah.And now we see why Hillary was Hillary and not ...Ah.<BR/><BR/>And now we see why Hillary was Hillary and not Clinton during the primaries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-61066136564936850512008-08-28T23:14:00.000-04:002008-08-28T23:14:00.000-04:00I believe it was Bill's speech I was referring to....I believe it was Bill's speech I was referring to.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365194237710177589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-42013180665183426822008-08-27T21:54:00.000-04:002008-08-27T21:54:00.000-04:00Agreed.Clinton's speech last night or her statemen...Agreed.<BR/><BR/>Clinton's speech last night or her statement today during the roll call.<BR/><BR/>I've been working the GOP rejection of the Ohio Plan today, so I'm behind on the coverage. What's the topic of discussion over at 538?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-58323187283203334162008-08-27T21:34:00.000-04:002008-08-27T21:34:00.000-04:00The "less than democratic feeling" will be mitigat...The "less than democratic feeling" will be mitigated by that assurance and is far less important than the positive media coverage that surely will result, and the powerful symbolism of the gesture.<BR/><BR/>And I'm going to disagree with the folks at 538 - I think Clinton's speech was excellent in every way.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365194237710177589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-90151936060005750452008-08-27T20:34:00.000-04:002008-08-27T20:34:00.000-04:00There was, despite the assurances from Clinton her...There was, despite the assurances from Clinton herself that all votes would be counted, a less than democratic feeling to that move toward affirmation. Sure that's what primaries and caucuses were for, but still. Obama was ahead 4:1 in the delegate count at that 2/3rds mark anyway.<BR/><BR/>I didn't realize Bill Clinton only had 15 minutes tonight. Limited by the topic <I>and</I> time. Speaking of which, I'll be interested to see how long Bush speaks next week in St. Paul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-3432921984173385222008-08-27T20:15:00.000-04:002008-08-27T20:15:00.000-04:00Would have been interesting to hear the little spe...Would have been interesting to hear the little speeches of the other states that did not get to make them.<BR/><BR/>But what Clinton did will get a tremendous amount of positive press coverage. It was surely a symbolic, planned gesture (as was Illinois yielding to New York) but symbolism is worth quite a bit, especially when the media focuses on it, as I'm sure it will.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365194237710177589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-40664058465196459552008-08-27T19:10:00.000-04:002008-08-27T19:10:00.000-04:00Yeah, C-SPAN is all I have access to. I was wonde...Yeah, C-SPAN is all I have access to. I was wondering how the other cable networks are doing it. <BR/><BR/>The roll call was interesting. The Florida and Michigan delegations were <I>moderately</I> excited upon their introductions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-81755946445754013692008-08-27T17:17:00.000-04:002008-08-27T17:17:00.000-04:00Not sure if this is what you were asking:C-SPAN ha...Not sure if this is what you were asking:<BR/><BR/>C-SPAN has been doing gavel-to-gavel coverage of the convention and has covered pre-convention activities whenever possible. I have no idea about the other networks.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365194237710177589noreply@blogger.com