Why is Andrea Mitchell making a big deal out a roll call vote?

[RandySF]

I didn't hear any drama prior to the RNC roll call, and the only time candidate are nominated by acclimation is when they are the incumbent. The exception was 2008 because of the Michigan/Florida mess the led to a near draw in delegates to begin win. The states will be called. The votes will be declared, and Hillary will be nominated. WTF is the drama in that?

[Siwsan]

1. Because if the MSM doesn't have drama, they would actually have to do real reporting

And apparently real reporting doesn't bring in ratings.

[treestar]

24. Nailed it

[Florencenj2point0]

2. I think because the BoBs are going to try and stage a coup

they are going to try and get the super delegates to switch to bernie. It will only be a handful of them, but enough to cause drama for a few minutes.

[geek tragedy]

3. there was a little drama to the roll call in 2008

there was worry about it being divisive, but Clinton wanted everyone who voted for her to be represented at the roll call--especially those who had dreamed of a woman president, etc.

It was the right move, and I think the roll call will be the right move today. Just hope the boo-bird punks from yesterday leave the chairs on the floor.

[Wounded Bear]

6. Bernie can't do that...

because they do it alphabetically. Vermont will be called way late in the process.

This is not big deal. It allows the Bernie supporters to vote for their candidate and assuage their consciences. Then we move forward and get Hillary elected.

[geek tragedy]

13. they can change the order however they want

states will just "pass" and let other states go before them.

This is usually done so that a swing state's votes will put the nominee over the top.

[LoverOfLiberty]

27. I believe that's how Hillary did it in 2008

They allowed NY to jump ahead of others so that she could proclaim Obama the nominee.

[emulatorloo]

7. +1. Was an excellent move by Bernie, promising his delegates that they will be heard.

For one thing diffuses the tape on my mouth stunt.

He's walking a tightrope here and I applaud him.

[grossproffit]

20. I fell in love with her that day.

[DCBob]

34. Me too.. even though I was huge Obama supporter.

That changed everything about my opinion of her.

[Tal Vez]

4. I think she's hoping that the roll call vote will provide an opportunity for chaos.

The networks like chaos. A lot of the network employees were actually disappointed (and obviously disappointed) that things went so well last night. Did you see them out there trying to find people who were upset? I saw Andrea interviewing Chuck Schumer and Chuck was just ecstatic about how well things had gone last night. At the end of the interview, Andrea looked so deflated. She just couldn't rattle old Schumer.

[grossproffit]

22. Andrea Mitchell doesn't even attempt to hide her evilness. She's really nasty, imo.

[Sheepshank]

35. I think she is in the early stages of demetia

she is nasty, sees things from a very negative space, and last night during several of her interviews was foggy, seemed to loose her spot in the questioning, seemed frustrated over any and all distractions/noises/volume.

[Brickbat]

5. Because a lot of Sanders delegates were losing their shit on Twitter because they don't understand

the process and they thought the roll call had been cancelled entirely because states were caucusing to get a final count in the morning.

[tonyt53]

9. You summed it up well - "They don't understand the process".

[Brickbat]

15. I'm all for getting new people in the door -- as long as they commit to learning the ropes.

I haven't seen a lot of that this time around.

[RandySF]

11. I saw a young girl who looked barely out of high school

saying she would not vote for Hillary because she "hasn't changed". WTF does she know about Hillary's life?

[3catwoman3]

30. Or life in general, given what appear to be her tender years.

In another thread, I read that she is running for office, in Vermont, IIRC.

[chillfactor]

8. I am very glad there is going to be a roll call vote..

let Bernie supporters have their say and then let's move on.

[RandySF]

14. I'm fine with roll calls for everything.

[Arkansas Granny]

32. I agree. Otherwise, they will forever feel cheated. Some of them might anyway, but

you can't please everyone.

[Hekate]

10. Because she's become a shit-stirring hack in her old age?

[workinclasszero]

40. ^^^Thread winner right there!^^^^

[MoonRiver]

12. Andrea Mitchell is a vile Repuke partisan. Nuff said.

[katmondoo]

16. Thats why I am staying with C-span

[MoonRiver]

18. Good plan. I've got it on too.

[Glorfindel]

17. I used to love watching the roll call, back in the day when conventions actually mattered

It would be like, "The great state of Georgia, home of blah, blah, blah, blah, etc., yields to the state of Massachusetts for the purpose of placing a name in nomination for the office of President of the United States." It could really get exciting, what with cheers and demonstrations taking place when a candidate's name was mentioned. 1956: Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver....such exotic names.
1960: John F. Kennedy! 1964: Fannie Lou Hamer and the Mississippi Freedom Democrats. I wouldn't want a return to the smoke-filled rooms of yesteryear, but the primary system really took a lot of fun out of the conventions.

[auntpurl]

19. I do wish they would skip it.

If yesterday was any indication, it's going to be another embarrassing shit show.

[heresAthingdotcom]

21. Because Democrats aren't a Banana Republic mentality...

who imprison the political opposition instead of winning at the ballot box...

[Satch59]

23. Roll call will be the closure Bernie delegates need...

They'll have their say, maybe protest a bit and then move on or maybe some will just leave. Joy Reid said last night that Donna Brazille is to be thanked for seeing the big picture...she said the steam needed to be let out and that by night's end, the room would be more unified. She was right...

Smart...

[Arkansas Granny]

33. Donna is a very wise woman and knows what she's talking about.

[tallahasseedem]

25. There was because of the Never Trump

movement. I know they made a big deal about it on MSNBC.

[Bluenorthwest]

26. Hours and hours of time to fill....I'm watching her now and she's vamping in every way

known to modern broadcasting. Stretch it out, Andrea, it's a long time till the gavel falls.....

[wildeyed]

28. Ratings? Because she is Andrea Mitchell and that's how she rolls?

Who knows.... Why I like CSPAN.

[Expecting Rain]

29. It Will Be Best for All Voters to be Heard.

It is not only democratic, but it will be cathartic.

The convention is doing well in promoting healing. Kudos to Bernie Sanders for being a mensch.

Time to stop fighting the primaries people. With unity we win.

Roll-call. Then acclimation.

[procon]

31. Full roll call votes aren't the norm.

This was another milksop to Sanders supporters who demanded the opportunity to vote for him, which means they will get his name in the nomination. Sanders has about 1,900 delegates, and they are hoping for a miraculous coup. But there are about 6,000 delegates and alternates at the convention, and Clinton needs 2,383 to formally receive the party's nomination, so lots of hurt feelings to come.

[Sheepshank]

36. I know some think this will add closure andhelp with the healing

...unfortunately my perception of the perpetually outrage, shitting in their own pants BoB'ers, one more loss will promote further outrage as they work to pour salt into their own wounds.

[procon]

37. Probably so, short of getting everything they wanted, nothing will satisfy the true believers. nt

[democrattotheend]

39. After watching the roll call do you still feel that way?

Or are you satisfied now?

I thought it went really well. Lots of cheers for both candidates, some moving moments like when Bernie's brother cast a vote for him and when the old woman from Arizona cast a vote for Hillary, and Bernie was magnanimous at the end.

It was cathartic for me and hopefully for many other Bernie supporters.

[Sheepshank]

41. I agree that Bernie was mangnanimous and showed great character

I also agree that many of his supporters were there wih him. Some were just as I had imagined. Angry, not so magnanimous, pushing placards into the faces of others to get them in front of the camera. I was pleasantly surprised that many more showed restraint.

[AwakeAtLast]

38. Come to C-SPAN

I switched from MSNBC and I am much happier!

[The Second Stone]

42. It's their job to drum up drama to keep eyes glued

I've been a delegate, and it's kind of fun to go through the states. But there isn't a non-drama reason not to take a written vote of each delegation and have accountants add them up. It would take far less time.

The great state of Pennsytucky, the golden archway to the heartland and porn production capital of the rust belt casts its 269 votes for the next President of the United States, William Jennings Bryan! The crowd roars.