Obama Nominated By Acclamation, Accepts Nomination (VIDEO)

Hillary Clinton moved to suspend the roll call vote and nominate Barack Obama by acclamation. The motion was passed, and Nancy Pelosi formally extended the nomination to Obama. Obama accepted the nomination, becoming the first African-American to represent a major party for president.

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[R2B2PHOENX]

To Trogenhorse and the others in Denver -- thanks for giving us the true facts on what's going on..TV and commentators don't show all nuances. To the "others" -- the suspension of the rules and the act by Senator Clinton demonstrate to us the "process of the democratic process" inclusive of the Michigan and Florida delegates. Moreover, the history lesson by President Clinton and current advancing and framing of the domestic and international argument -- great stuff -- no hype. Those at and over 18 -- register -- then actually vote -- Move the Electoral College folks to the point of no confusion about what your popular vote demonstrates --- Obama/Biden. We got class -- orators and action-oriented folks --- FOR the PEOPLE.

[ApolloniaCreed]

Red meat anyone? Go JKerry!!!!

[Podewumun]

I need a toothpick or two after Kerry's speech.
Where was that man in '04?

[BannedInBoston]

Why the (Republican) dinosaurs became extinct...­.

[ApolloniaCreed]

Bill Clinton is ONE of the most talented politicians we will see in our lifetime.

[AlwaysFairDem]

Give Obama a few years and you ain't seen anything yet!! But, I tell you I really liked Clinton's cool!

[WFV]

The Catharsis is complete.

Thank you Clintons! I was not terribly impressed yesterday, but the roll call thing was amazing and Bill Clinton said everything he needed to say. I am truly amazed.

The future starts now. Are you ready?

[GiannaX]

Magnificent speech! This is the Bill Clinton I voted for...twic­e. This is the Bill Clinton, I love and respect.

[AlwaysFairDem]

me too...I don't know where he has been the last 18months!

[COINDIE420]

WOW
Bill Clinton just hit it out of the park!
Great job Clintons, your legacy is intact.
Thank You and Let's change America for the better.

Obama/Biden 08/12

[Liberoservative]

You got here before me!

I agree!!!! That was an awesome endorsemen­t....

Go Billl!!!!

Go Obama/Biden 08/12!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!

[BannedInBoston]

That makes three grand-slam homers in three nights. Let's go for FOUR!!! (Yeah!)

[im just smart ok]

now... time for my take on this:
Bill and Hill are doing what they need to do so if they win she can be a great figure in the democratic party.If they lose they will not be blamed because they did what they can and they can run in 2012 when whoever is the democratic nominee will become president because people will want change from 8 years of a republican president.­The Clintons know what they're doing,its politics whether you like it or not.

[Chillinout]

Whatever gets you through the night I guess.

[ApolloniaCreed]

Motivation­(sssssssss­ssss) are... woo woo woo.

[WFV]

You're right, and I know it. I am looking to November right now, and nothing else. They have proven to be far too much of a distraction, but it's done now. If they distract, we only have ourselves to blame. Don't worry about it now - November is what's important.

[dajay]

"November is what's important"

Ya, think. Glad you're taking my advice.

[ApolloniaCreed]

I don't really care what their motivation are... they did a great job for the party.

[tel8034]

WELL SAID ..........­... NOW ONTO NOVEMBER AND VOTING FOR OUR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.

THERE IS MORE WORK TO DO ..........­........ DON'T STOP NOW.

[breakingnews]

What will they "run" in 2012?

[Podewumun]

The Hill&Bill show is hoping O falls on his face (much like Carter) during his first term, at which time they'll resurface like Mighty Mouse to "save the day".
We'd be wise to watch Hill&Bill like a hawk to make sure they don't "help" O fail.
I don't trust the Clintons. They're the worst kind of hypocrites - "freetrade" neoliberals.

[runnerin1]

I disagree. It appears now that the two of fought to the bitter end(they're bitter end wasn't were most was), but they did finally give up. Both Hillary and Bill seemed sincere to me, and Bill's speech tonight, I feel, sealed it.

[dajay]

There goes Bill Clinton. There goes the last class act will see in this convention this week.

Thanks Bill. They didn't even deserve you to show up.

[theMightyT]

every time i think i've read the stupidest comment ever, someone lowers the bar.

[dajay]

now I have seen some stupid comments here myself.

The bar has been lowered by the O supporters a long, long time ago

[Kalima]

What a bitter person you are. Do you suffer with ulcers?

[MM216]

Obama isn't a class act?
Why should I even BOTHER to ask "a stupid question", in probably your view?

[WFV]

Take it somewhere else, dajay. With him goes the Clinton distraction from this election. Why don't you go over to the poooooma site and get in on the planning of another political party?

[dajay]

WFV: I have no interest in the pumas and their website. Anyway, my work here isn't done yet,

Sorry, but you guys are stuck with me at least until November.

[bayside]

Bless your heart Hillary, That was a nice thing to do..

[DaOne]

You don't get a better endorsement then this one we've seen tonight.

[im just smart ok]

because they wanted the illinois people(obama home state)to yield to the new york people(clinton home state)

[50centsaday]

Is he ready?
From transcripts of the Illinois State Senate:

March 19, 1997: “...on Senate Bill 1000…I was trying to vote Yes on this and I was recorded as a No.”
March 20, 1997: “On Senate Bill 700, I should have pressed a yes vote; pressed a Present vote.”
May 28, 1997: “My button seems to be sticking..­.I was recorded as not voting on that; I would have voted Aye.”
October 30, 1997: “I’m originally recorded – as a Yes vote on this...I wasn’t paying sufficient attention.
November 14, 1997: “On Senate bill 452, I was out in the hall when the vote came up…I would like to be recorded as a Yes vote.”
May 22, 1998: “…I was off the Floor and missed [the vote]. I just wanted the record to record that I would have voted in the affirmativ­e.”
March 11, 1999: “I pressed the wrong button on that. I wanted to vote Yes.”
March 25, 1999: “I was actually trying to press the button. I will now ask that I be recorded as a Yes vote”
February 23, 2000: “…in my eagerness to stand up, I forgot to vote for the previous bill?”
February 24, 2000: “... I pressed the wrong button by accident. I’d like to be recorded as a Yes vote”
June 11, 2002: “I was not aware that I had voted No...I would have the record record that I intended to vote Yes”

[Oridaman]

On August 27th fiftycentsaday meant to be funny, but he wasn't.

[speakyourmind]

We're laughing, but it's "at," not "with."

[MM216]

Wow, why don't you dredge up Obama's transcript from the Muslim school in Indonesia? LOL
Let's check that Harvard law school transcript­..maybe that's bogus, also LOL

Keep digging...­the hole deeper. The one which makes you look more and more angry

[judyc]

My life story, is an object lesson in resilience, hope over fear….. Barack Obama

“…..He overcame the discrimination of an immigrant background, and a racially mixed family, as well as the loss of a father, sporadic poverty and the distractions of his teenage youth, to become a Harvard Magna *** Laude, a civil rights lawyer, a state senator and a US senator. This history is both a validation of his spirit AND of the national pursuit of the American dream for all. “Yes we can” is much more than a slogan in the context of his life.

His bio can be found at http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=9490
His legislative experience is much greater than
Hillarys. See http://thomas.loc.gov

During the first (8) eight years of his elected service he sponsored over 820 bills. He introduced
233 regarding healthcare reform,
125 on poverty and public assistance,
112 crime fighting bills,
97 economic bills,
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
21 ethics reform bills,
15 gun control,
6 veterans affairs and many others.
His first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These included:
**the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 (became law),
**The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act, (became law),
**The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, passed the Senate,
**The 2007 Government Ethics Bill, (became law),
**The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill, (In committee), and many more.”

[Sabreen60]

Post the actual link or go away. You're just stvpid and jealous.

Go Dems !!!! Go 0ba-ma/Biden !!!!

[DaOne]

I'm cutting a check to Hill's campaign. She and Bill came for O, the party, and the country.

[buckygreen]

Bill is one terrific speaker. If he gets fully engaged in this campaign, he can be a huge asset.