Obama is NOMINATED! By Acclamation!

Obama is NOMINATED! By Acclamation! Obama will accept publicly Thursday.

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This is History, Many folks are being interviewed who suffered as people of color are in tears and never thought a moment like this would occur in their lifetime. An African-American has been nominated to a major Democratic party. I must note here that Cynthia McKinney, an African-American woman was nominated to the Green party earlier. 2008 will be remembered as a historical date in the history books.

Update: 5:30 pm ET – Hillary Clinton has just been put into nomination and seconded. They then went on to Nominate Barack Obama by using a Iraq War Veteran Republican Medic who said that he wants a President that will consult with his enemies.

Update: 5:35 pm ET – Ken Salazar of Colorado has risen to Second the motion to nominate Barack Obama for President, says that Bush has truned his back on America and McCain will do the same.

Update 5:39 pm ET – Congresswoman Rep. Wasserman-Schultz of FL seconds the second. Says not to believe McCains ads. He will continue the failed policies of Bush. She reminds delegates that McCain wants to overturn Row v. Wade and who voted against the Equal Pay for woman (note he votes against any bill that has earmarks)

Update 5:44 pm ET- US Rep. Artur Davis of Alabama seconds, the seconds, second tp place Obama nomination.

Update 5:48 pm ET – Pelosi: “We will now proceed to the roll call of the states.” Roll call will continue untill they have a nominee.

Update 5:50 o ET Alabama – 48 Obama 5 Clinton

Alaska 3 Clinton 15 Obama

American Somoa – 9 votes Obama

Arizona – 40 Obama, 27 Clinton

Arkansas – 47 Obama

California- Passes

Colorado – 55 Obama, 15 Clinton

CT – 38 Obama, 21 Clinton

DE-23 votes Obama

Abroad 2/12 votes for Clinton, 8 1/2 Obama

Note: the reason that California passed is that it did not want Clinton to lead Obama at any time and thus they passed so that would not occur

DC – Wants equal representation, 33 Obama, 7 Clinton

FL – 136 Obama, Clinton 51, 1 abstain

Barack Obama has currently a total of 452.5 votes (Clinton has 131.5). A total of 2,210 are needed for the nomination.

GA- 18 Clinton, 82 Obama

GUAM 4 Obama, 3 Clinton

HI – 26 Obama, 1 Clinton

ID – 3 Clinton, 20 Obama

IL- Passes – probably to be the last to push Obama over the needed delegates

IN- 75 Obama, Clinton 6

IA – 48 Obama, 9 Clinton

KS – 6 Clinton, 34 Obama

KY- 24 Clinton, 36 Obama

LA- 43 Obama, 7 Clinton

ME- 24 Obama, 7 Clinton

Barack Obama has currently a total of 844.5 votes (Clinton has 216.5). A total of 2,210 are needed for the nomination.

MD- 94 Obama, 6 Clinton

MA- 52 Clinton, 65 Obama

MI- 27 Clinton, 125 Obama

MN – 8 Clinton, 78 Obama

MS- 8 Clinton, 33 Obama

MO- 6 Clinton, 82 Obama

Barack Obama has currently a total of 1,321.5 votes (Clinton has 323.5). A total of 2,210 are needed for the nomination

MT- 7 Clinton, 18 Obama

NB- 31 votes 3 Clinton 28

NV – 8 Clinton, 25 Obama

NH- 30 Obama

NJ-127 Obama

NM- Yelded to IL

IL- Yelded to NY

NY- Clinton is on the floor will motion to end the vote, there needs to be a second, and an I vote, Obama is nomintated! by Acclimation.

Obama has accepted the nomination and will give his acceptance speech Thursday.

Hillary really moved the audience to tears and cheers. She concluded this in such a classy manner. It appears that it will bring the party together as they concluded in a great way.

The first African American EVER nominated by a Major party.

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Mississippi Delegates Voted this Morning 8 voted for Clinton 2 Abstained 31 voted for Obama. There are still groups who are trying to get Hilliary put into nomination. To do so there needs to be a motion, a second, and a vote to do so. Clinton can stop the vote at anytime. Politisite is looking into other states votes today prior to the Roll Call vote.

Clinton is now speaking with her delegates and we will know in a few minutes to an hour if she releases her delegates to vote for Obama. A Fox news reporter who is at the meeting has related that there is still tension in the venue and he is waiting on results.

The Bottom Line is we should know in a few minutes to an hour.

Update 4:24 pm – Clinton has released her delegates to vote for Barack Obama. Clinton , said she is not going to tell them what to do, “You’ve come here from so many different places, having made this journey and feeling in your heart what is right for you to do.”

Hillary Rodham Clinton officially released her delegates a few minutes ago, giving them the option — if they wish — to vote for her former rival Barack Obama during this evenings presidential nomination roll call at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, USA TODAY’s Martha T. Moore reports.

The Associated Press adds that “Clinton began an emotional gathering with her delegates Wednesday by telling them she was releasing them. … Many in the crowded ballroom yelled back “No!”

The roll call is due to begin soon after the 5 p.m. ET opening of tonight’s session.

Source: blogs.usatoday.com via politisite

Update: 5:30 pm ET – Hillary Clinton has just been put into nomination and seconded. They then went on to Nominate Barack Obama.