Hillary Asks Not To Be Nominated

[Median Democrat]

Her supporters may try to nominate her, but unless she asks to be nominated, this issue is closed.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/07/31/2008-07-31_hillary_clinton_asks_not_to_be_nominated.html

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Hillary Clinton has decided against being nominated for President at the Democrats' Denver convention, but many of her more die-hard partisans may vote for her anyway.

A source close to the New York senator confirmed she won't file a formal request to the convention asking to be nominated along with Barack Obama, who eked out the victory in their fierce primary slugfest.

"She is not going to submit the signed request," the insider told the Daily News. "People are still circulating petitions on her behalf, but this is a done deal."

Party rules stipulate that Clinton must ask in writing to be nominated herself and also submit a petition signed by 300 to 600 delegates. Without her signed request, petitions of support are meaningless.

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[mcctatas]

1. apparently she has changed her mind....

[SuperTrouper]

3. I am afraid that she changed her mind...although it is her right to do it

[Median Democrat]

7. Here is another report - BTW Hillary Is Campaigning On Obama's Behalf

Another report:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/thenation/20080803/cm_thenation/45341804

[tekisui]

4. Yeah, which is it?

When would she have to submit her signature to be on the ballot?

[ErinBerin84]

2. they mentioned this on Hardball too, and noted that there are conflicting reports.

[gateley]

5. I'm sure many supporters will be disappointed,

but it's probably the wisest route to take.

[TheDebbieDee]

6. NY Daily News is a reputable source for DU now?

Not knocking the OP, but isn't the NY Daily News a repuke birdcage liner?

[Median Democrat]

What about The Nation?

Here the Nation:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/thenation/20080803/cm_thenation/45341804

[gateley]

10. Good point - I didn't catch that.

I'll believe it when/if Hillary herself makes a statement. Will I never learn? :eyes:

[Cooley Hurd]

14. You're thinking of the "New York Post"

The NYDN is actually not bad for a tabloid...

[Thrill]

8. That article is old. Whats being reported is from a recent fundraiser.

[madfloridian]

9. Decide for yourself...video

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/2439

[Median Democrat]

12. Exactly - Even Her Supporter Referred To Future President Obama

This is distraction ginned up by the MSM. Also, here is Hillary campaigning for Obama.

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN0535125820080805

[madfloridian]

19. Do a search

at google under blog search.

make your terms "puma blogs"

Then come back and tell me she is not keeping thing stirred up.

They are even accusing Obama of shutting down their blogs and one is trying to get Dean's salary stopped.

This is not funny, silly stuff anymore.

[MadMaddie]

11. Hillary should replace Harry do nothing Reid

I bet we would get more done.

[gateley]

15. Agree. nt

[DevonRex]

13. Her August 2nd video directly contradicts that. And it's in her own

words, her own voice, on film. Madfloridian has the vid in her journal.

[DarthDem]

16. Beat me to it

Right you are. Just MSM intermeddling, since they have nothing better to do. Case closed.

[Median Democrat]

17. Mafloridian's Video Has Hillary Repeatedly Referring

To nominating Barack Obama, and when her supporters asked what if's, she said its never going to happen. Again, a tempest in a teapot that will be stirred by the MSM. Most of the offending remarks are by Hillary's supporters, not Hillary.

[DevonRex]

20. And I am really hoping that is all this is. Don't get me wrong on this.

I don't believe it's a certainty that anyone is trying to create chaos at the convention. And I do think that the MSM benefits from us bickering amongst ourselves, both for short term ratings and for a possible McCain presidency. After all, they're more interested in their bottom line than about democracy.

I do think that there should be no more ambiguous statements from either Clinton from here on out. Because we all know that they will be used by the media to stir things up.

Peace.

[juajen]

18. The Daily News had it wrong, and this was said over and over.

Hillary did not change her mind.