For the first time in over 40 years since LBJ was nominated unopposed, the Obama campaign has stated they not only do no want Hillary Clinton to be put into nomination, they may not even allow a roll call. Now why the heck is that? Because he doesn’t want to show that he BARELY won the nomination. As Jake Tapper point’s out:
Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign appears reluctant to have any sort of roll call vote at the Democratic convention this month. Why? They have no interest in highlighting the narrowness of his victory.
This would mean the first Democratic convention without a roll call vote since President Lyndon Johnson ran unopposed for reelection in 1964.
The problem with not allowing Hillary’s delegates to get their say on why she should be nominated or even be able to support her through roll call will be more harmful for unity than any other way. Even the spokesperson of PUMA says that they will accept the results if things are done in an open convention way. Is Obama afraid he will lose? Guess what, this was an extremely close race. It wasn’t all about you, Mr. Obama.
