Ultimate heart-ache: Hillary puts Obama over the top for the nomination
posted at 7:48 pm on August 27, 2008 by Allahpundit
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And so a historic primary ends fittingly, with the great champion of delegate enfranchisement calling for an end to the state roll so that the Chicago machine politician might win by acclamation. I can’t find video of this afternoon’s Masada ritual, but it sounds like emotions ran high. “I am not telling you what to do,” she reminded them, and indeed, until the bitter end, she was still pulling somewhere between a third and half of her pledged delegates.
The women I love always break my heart. Sigh.
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I am so proud of Hillary. What a nice gesture. We’ll see her in 2012 I’m sure.
kanda on August 27, 2008 at 7:50 PM
I think this might infuriate the PUMAs more, because this is something they didn’t want. They wanted all states to be able to vote.
We’ll just have to find out what happens.
Enoxo on August 27, 2008 at 7:51 PM
They made her “KISS THE ROD”. Shame on them.
bloggless on August 27, 2008 at 7:52 PM
AP loves the strong Dem women. KP and now Hillary.
What’s wrong? Palin or MKH not good enough?
/snark
Vanceone on August 27, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Aw, Hillary. YOU COULD HAVE FOUGHT, HILL.
I am wiping away tears of disappointment. You know what this means, though: she thinks he’ll lose.
Well-Armed Lamb on August 27, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Schumer had a knife in her back.
lorien1973 on August 27, 2008 at 7:55 PM
This is a definite signal the Clinton’s dont’ think Obama can win. They didn’t want to upset the base by prolonging a floor fight. She would have been toast in 2012.
SouthernGent on August 27, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Notice how Pelosi didn’t even give delegates a chance to say ‘No’ to Hillary’s motion.
davenp35 on August 27, 2008 at 7:55 PM
And when Obama loses, she can say: “I did my part for that loser… but I told you so.”
profitsbeard on August 27, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Still hoping Bill goes off the reservation tonight!
Disturb the Universe on August 27, 2008 at 7:56 PM
When a Colossus is getting ready to fall, get out of the way.
moxie_neanderthal on August 27, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Phallus!!!
ninjapirate on August 27, 2008 at 7:57 PM
I don’t know what you’re talking about, they clearly had a chance…
——————————v==right there
“Thoseopposedsaynowithtwothirdsofthedelegatesvotingintheaffirmativethemotioncarries.”
Enoxo on August 27, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Don’t forget the robots. Cold as ice.
peski on August 27, 2008 at 7:58 PM
PUMAs come home to your fellow in liberal ideology Juan Queeg-close enough to Hilly to share perfume.
sven10077 on August 27, 2008 at 7:59 PM
an OT question, but why are liberals so dang ugly?
bloggless on August 27, 2008 at 8:00 PM
There’s nothing dramatic about this . . . the fix has been in for weeks. Hillary is for no one but Hillary and is only protecting her image. In fact, this whole convention fiasco is a monumental farce. The sad thing is that we waste most of our broadcast bandwidth on this crap.
rplat on August 27, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Hillary isn’t from New York as some loud mouth announced. She is of New York, to the ever lasting shame of native New Yorkers.
Hening on August 27, 2008 at 8:02 PM
Half the people there look like they’re at their best friend’s funeral.
RBMN on August 27, 2008 at 8:03 PM
As much as I don’t like her politics, and we all know this gesture is her double-down bet against Obama. I still give her a lot of credit for putting up with the Nutroots…I mean the MSM, you know what I mean. It takes a lot a class for a narcissist like Clinton to do what she did tonight. Hillary, I’ll NEVER vote for you, but I salute you.
Lance Murdock on August 27, 2008 at 8:05 PM
I’m not quite an expert on figuring out one’s body language like that gal on O’Reilly’s show or that other dude on CBS, but my humble opinion says that it is possible that Hillary was burning up with hemmoroids and trying not to grimace in pain. Like I say, I’m far from an expert.
Travis1 on August 27, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Selected. A key word you are likely to hear repeated in the coming days.
Vashta.Nerada on August 27, 2008 at 8:05 PM
That is possibly the most ridiculously rigged, dog-and-pony show I have ever seen. Yeah, we all know that conventions are nothing but a info-mercial for the selected candidate, but still…
Hillary seemed less than enthusiastic while reading her prepared card. She seemed to keep catching herself and forcing enthusiasm into her voice at the end of each statement.
Then you have Blinky, who so obviously did not even pause for dissenting votes.
2/3rd’s? I didn’t see 2/3rd’s. I did see democratic process get abandoned for the sake of making it look like everyone supports the least qualified nominee in history.
Damiano on August 27, 2008 at 8:07 PM
The dramatic moment was live on Fox, and you could see in her face that she was fighting for her political life.
The Democrat party, as a party, seemed to be willing to risk losing the White House for the chance to retire the Clinton family.
As that realization sunk in, there were delegates in tears.
The Obama might yet win the election (one way or another).
The democrats have just ‘elevated the game’ from regular season to the championship playoffs.
rockhauler on August 27, 2008 at 8:10 PM
She didn’t even blink!
Hening on August 27, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Didn’t matter as 2/3+ had already voted in the affirmative.
amerpundit on August 27, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Maybe I’m a little dense. Did she not say that the conduct of the roll call vote should be suspended, and in the next sentence say that all votes will be counted, and finally that Obama should be selected by acclamation? That’s a logic twist worthy of her husband defining the word ‘is’.
Vashta.Nerada on August 27, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Sad…. operation Chaos is officially over.
Can we start talking about Olby? What were the line bets he got in another sissy fight today?
Sergei on August 27, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Hillary did what she had to do…………NOW…Let the games begin.
The ‘O’ better be watchin his back.
Just my opinion of course.
Old Hippie Vet on August 27, 2008 at 8:13 PM
As expected, the Democratic party doesn’t allow its members to vote.
mr.blacksheep on August 27, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Smell the glove woman, smell the glove.
LimeyGeek on August 27, 2008 at 8:15 PM
The prospect of Hillary being a potential Supreme Court nominee should Obama win should send a chill down everyone’s spine.
CP on August 27, 2008 at 8:17 PM
She’s done more than enough damage to the Messiah, enough to keep him out of the White House. And once he’s an also-ran, she’ll be able to construct an unopposable White House run against McCain in 2012. She doesn’t want to wait until she’s 69 to run again.
Nethicus on August 27, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Still waiting to hear the real reason California passed on their vote… Not holding my breath though!
Bluestate_Blues on August 27, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Oh the drama of it all - Lets move on to November and get this over with
sniff sniff
defendfaithandfamily on August 27, 2008 at 8:19 PM
It may be over, but its effects will roll like a tsunami to 2012.
John the Libertarian on August 27, 2008 at 8:19 PM
All this talk of discord was nothing more than a brilliant scheme to increase TV ratings for the convention.
OT: Did you know that ‘gullible’ is actually not listed in the dictionary? I’m cereal.
James OK on August 27, 2008 at 8:20 PM
So Blinky Botoxi wins the queen bee contest….for now.
Fortunata on August 27, 2008 at 8:20 PM
I’m a native New Yorker and I’m proud of Hillary Clinton. I’m not ashamed of her in the least. Perhaps you are not aware of all she has done for New york over the past 8 years. You also may not have noticed New York reelected her to the Senate 2 years ago because of her performance on the job on our behalf. And oh yeah I’m a Republican.
kanda on August 27, 2008 at 8:21 PM
The women I love always break my heart.
Do they? Let’s flash back: “Say it with me: Selected, not elected.”
And she did.
calbear on August 27, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Obama just lost the election.
Vashta.Nerada on August 27, 2008 at 8:23 PM
I think she was coerced into it. Just look where she’s standing- it’s the most dangerous spot on Earth: Between Schumer and a television camera.
Hollowpoint on August 27, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Never trust a blonde in a tangerine pantsuit.
sulla on August 27, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Now I’ve gotta watch Bill’s speech.
Dubn8tr on August 27, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Ok, I’ll play. Enlighten us. Tell us all she’s done for NY over the last 8 years.
TheBigOldDog on August 27, 2008 at 8:28 PM
I don’t get it. Could Obama’s fragile ego not survive the possibility of only getting 80% of the Primary votes? Where would be the real harm in that?
It seems to me this is about as bad as Hillary could have made it. She gave Obama a lukewarm endorsement, and now she’s refusing her minions the cathartic ritual battle they needed to blow off steam.
And in doing so, her backdoor politics are only going to make her own party a target for the psychotic conspiracy theorists she’s been carefully cultivating for the past 8 years.
logis on August 27, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Flipping thru the stations, the DNCC convention has become a black pep rally, not a nomination proceeding.
What a disgusting display. The DNC displays the only card it has - the race card.
madmonkphotog on August 27, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Are you implying Obama gave her a Dirty Sanchez?
mikeyboss on August 27, 2008 at 8:32 PM
What a disgusting observation.
James OK on August 27, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Now that its official, forgive me while I boast with my prediction way back in January 08.
Maxx on August 27, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Due credit, Maxx. Now don’t hurt your arm ;)
mikeyboss on August 27, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Might I suggest rather than hearing it from me you look up her accomplishments yourself. I am not going to be baited by you.
kanda on August 27, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Thanks, and I’ll be careful. :)
Maxx on August 27, 2008 at 8:40 PM
Heh. Awesome.
Weight of Glory on August 27, 2008 at 8:43 PM
HILLZ SOLD OUT !!!
CHAUVANISTS
RocketmanBob on August 27, 2008 at 8:49 PM
Maybe you should read and watch the news. All we’ve heard from the left is that race should not matter, yet that’s what they’re propping up this evening.
If race shouldn’t matter, why point it out?
Get a clue.
madmonkphotog on August 27, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Seems like democrats are misusing the term “democratic” like conservatives are misusing the term “federalist” (federalist means STRONG, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT not strong state-run governments).
DethMetalCookieMonst on August 27, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Sadness. No more Op Chaos. Sadness again. Catch you on the flip side Hill!
freeus on August 27, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Heh! You caught that, too?
Is Pelosi’s call for a vote here how she ramrods her power in the House? With all of her teeth on display, Pelosi lets not even a nanosecond of time take place between a call for objections and the fait accompli?
onlineanalyst on August 27, 2008 at 8:52 PM
Have no fear, the debates will be here.
DethMetalCookieMonst on August 27, 2008 at 8:54 PM
But a slender hope yet flickers. . .
Yes, it is difficult, in these trying times, with poor Hill publicly debased and humiliated before the masses at the direction of the one.
But, even at this dark moment - remember - never, EVER neglect to careful parse a Clinton!!!!
She looked dead square in the camera, and declared he be SELECTED, via acclamation.
She’s still playing the long game, folks.
That’s the Hill we’ve come to loathe and despise, so, buck up, campers! There’s hope!
Wind Rider on August 27, 2008 at 8:56 PM
Allahpundit, your ultimate heart-ache will be when Huckabee is the vp nominee!
mycowardice on August 27, 2008 at 8:58 PM
At least part of this interminable election is over.
Terrye on August 27, 2008 at 9:00 PM
I say this as a christian who’s a believer in Intelligent Design.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
DethMetalCookieMonst on August 27, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Bill Clinton did a Wrath of Khan “NOOooooooooooo!” to no avail.
profitsbeard on August 27, 2008 at 9:00 PM
How often is the candidate nominated by acclamation? I thought it was very rare. This is another sign that Obama is weak. Operation Chaos isn’t over. This is just the grand finale of Act One. Act Two will play out between now and Election Day. And Act Three will be tearing up the Dems from the inside out for years to come. Viva el Rushbo!
boko fittleworth on August 27, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Every time Huckabee speaks an angel loses it’s wings.
DethMetalCookieMonst on August 27, 2008 at 9:02 PM
NEWS FLASH!
Mitt is tanking on Intrade! Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is rising!
JohnJ on August 27, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Wonder if Barry’s check cleared before Hillary! spoke?
GarandFan on August 27, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Logic so twisted it defies logic. I salute you, sir.
James OK on August 27, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Heh.
James OK on August 27, 2008 at 9:26 PM
So which cabinet position does she get now for getting out of Barry’s way?
Mallard T. Drake on August 27, 2008 at 9:50 PM
So I guess Baracky is going to have an “accident” sometime soon.
Bishop on August 27, 2008 at 10:10 PM
don’t look for what hilldog says over the next days and weeks - look for where she goes. if she’s showing up in southeast OH and western PA then she’s actually trying. if she takes a brief “vacation” and/or runs around cali then she’s sandbagging. i bet on the latter.
MajorKong on August 27, 2008 at 10:23 PM
I was outraged by this (again — Hillary PUMA here!).
McCain picks Palin, I campaign McCain.
lansing quaker on August 27, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Hillary’s line used the word “selected.”
Selected, not elected?
JimRich on August 27, 2008 at 10:58 PM
When are they going to raise him on their shield and proclaim him emperor?
Aeschylus on August 28, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Wow, are you a real PUMA? I think you should change the U to G… Party Goals My…
mycowardice on August 28, 2008 at 2:10 AM
…….it’s nice to know Schumer found him a camera.
try again later on August 28, 2008 at 8:26 AM
Did she have aspirin and Aleve implants?
Pity on her soul.
HotAirJosef on August 28, 2008 at 12:58 PM