Some Clinton backers won't go quietly at convention
Still sore from an epic primary battle, some of Hillary Rodham Clinton's supporters aren't buying the unity theme planned for the Democratic National Convention.
They weren't mollified when nominee-in-waiting Barack Obama gave prime-time speaking slots to Clinton and her husband, the former president. Instead, they're itching for a fight and plan to wage one in Denver.
One group intends to paper the city with fliers, promote a video detailing what they contend were irregularities in the nominating process and unleash bloggers to give their take on the proceedings. Another group has purchased newspaper advertisements demanding that Clinton be included in a roll-call vote for the nomination.
"I am a very realistic woman," said Diane Mantouvalos, co-founder of the Just Say No Deal Coalition. "I don't think that anything is going to change, but I do think it is important to be heard, and this is our way of doing it."
Some of the disaffected Clinton supporters are open to supporting Obama; many are not.
Obama needs Clinton's supporters to beat Republican John McCain. Polls show that he has won over most of them. But some simply don't like Obama or still feel Clinton was treated unfairly during the primaries.
These groups are not affiliated with Clinton, who has endorsed Obama and campaigned for him. Representatives from the Clinton and Obama campaigns said they are working to unify the party because Obama will champion issues important to Clinton supporters, such as reforming health care, improving the economy and ending the war in Iraq.
"Senator Clinton understands and appreciates that there are supporters who remain passionate, but she has repeatedly urged her supporters to vote for Senator Obama," Clinton spokeswoman Kathleen Strand said.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took a swipe at the Clinton diehards Wednesday.
"I think Hillary Clinton has been very gracious," the San Francisco Democrat told Bay Area talk show host Ronn Owens. "I think some of her supporters have been less than gracious."
Some Clinton backers won't go quietly at convention - Yahoo! News
Way to rally the troops there Pelosi.:thumbsup: Nothing to worry about though....no problem for Obama. ;)
I'm SURE that Obama has FULL support of the Clintons......REALLY!!:D
Have a good one!:s4:
Some Clinton backers won't go quietly at convention
My guess is that Billary ultimately gets the nomination. :jointsmile:
(Obama's camp is reportedly recommending her nomination at the DNC, "in the spirit of party unity")
No links yet, but am keeping my eyes open, lol. (story just broke on Fox about twenty minutes ago)
Some Clinton backers won't go quietly at convention
