Hillary+Roll+Call

Though Barack Obama won the 2,024 delegates necessary to clench the Democratic nomination for president, and has since been referred to as the presumptive nominee, his “opponent,” Hillary Clinton, who developed her own significant following during the primaries, will be paid tribute at the Democratic Convention in Denver by having her name appear as well on the roll call ballot for nominations. It is to be a symbolic gesture intended to unify the party and appease the many disappointed Hillary fans; Clinton has made it clear, however, that she is not attempting to steal the show from Obama. Rather, Democratic leaders see the gesture as paying homage to a very close race and a very important event in history, as former first lady Clinton has been the first woman to complete all the primaries and advance as far as she did. Following the announcement of her name on the roll call, Clinton says, her supporters should unite behind Obama so that he may muster up enough power to defeat Republican nominee John McCain in November, when the final elections will take place. Clinton will also give a speech at the convention on August 26th, with her husband speaking the following day and Obama finally accepting the nomination on the 28th. Sidoti, Liz and Devlin Barrett. “Clinton to get Roll Call at Convention.” __The News and Observer.__ Aug 2008. 17 August 2008.http://www.newsobserver.com/1573/story/1177597.html