Rep.: Half of House Dems may vote Hillary at DNC

[dkf]

Rep. Loretta Sanchez says she’s happy for the chance to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Democratic National Convention—and she predicts that as many as half of the Democrats in the House could join her.

Just how many former Clinton supporters will vote for the former First Lady during the symbolic first ballot is anybody’s guess, but each of them will be called upon to do so—whether they want to or not.
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Indeed, many Hillary diehards, including at least one member of the New York delegation, are reluctant to vote for Clinton after switching over to Obama.

“I think that most superdelegates, including myself, are going for Obama,” said New York Rep. Anthony Weiner, who campaigned with Clinton around the country. “I made my decision for Obama, and I’m not switching again.”

Other onetime Clinton backers are reluctant to reverse course for fear of angering their black constituents.

“My boss is totally conflicted about it—and pissed Hillary is putting us in this position,” said a congressional staffer for another New York House member. “We still haven’t made up our mind and I don’t know when we are going to.”

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080815/pl_politico/12565;_ylt=AqREKCMyBEqJJwu5XPgZQg1h24cA

[tekisui]

1. Just vote for Obama, already.

I think it will be an Obama landslide.

She has 247 Superdelegates listed as supporting her right now, I doubt she will get that many. Even she is voting for Obama. As far as Pledged delegates go, she holds 1979, if their are NO sanctions on MI and FL.

Again, I see her getting less than all those.

But, no matter, Obama isn't losing support.

[CreekDog]

2. a win is a win

nobody said the NY Giants weren't good just because they won the Superbowl in the final minutes by a few points.

[dkf]

3. Well the NY Giants don't have haters like Obama does.

[nerddem]

4. that's not true

i grew up in and outside dc, and i go to school in philly. my whole life has been in the nfc east and definitely about hating dallas, but to a lesser degree the giants.

[dkf]

7. Ah, so you can get the passion up to criticize the Giants 24/7 like right wing wackos do to Obama?

I doubt it.

I'm talking about how many there are and the extent of their hatred towards Obama.

[endthewar]

9. Yeah I can. You got a problem with that?

:rofl:
As a diehard Redskins fan, nothing pleases me more than putting the smackdown on those other weak NFC East opponents.

[dkf]

12. Guys and their sports trash talk...you crack me up.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

14. I hope they're decent this year...

:eyes:

I'll be watching the Skins-Jets this evening. Looking forward to Favre...

[endthewar]

10. I hear ya

Grew up in NOVA myself. Can't wait for my 'Skins to make Favre regret not retiring for good. :rofl:

[CreekDog]

5. i've seen hating on both sides

it's called a close election. hard feelings die hard.

it's harder to lose a close contest than to be blown out.

and winning a close contest brings out rough emotions too during the battle.

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[cali]

8. I'll flame alright. Your comments are disgusting.

I'm no Hillary supporter, but there is nothing wrong with her name being placed in nomination. It threatens Obama not at all. He's agreed to it, and take your misogynistic crap and shove it.

[vaberella]

11. Hah...Congressional Staffer works for Rangel!!! Rangel man, he entertains me.

He's definitely the one not feeling being put on the spot like that and he was a former HRC supporter that switched to the other side after primaries were over.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

13. See, it's shit like this that pisses many Obama supporters off! It's divisive and counter-

productive!! x( x(

[book_worm]

15. In the Senate it's a different story, I believe

since Obama got more endorsements among their collegues than Hillary did.

[GreenInNC]

16. Get Hillary to be first vote

I think a great signal to her delegates would be to have Hillary be the first person to vote.