Full statement from Obama, Clinton Press Offices: Clinton's name will be placed in nomination

[DeepModem Mom]

ABC News: Clinton's Name Will Be Placed in Nomination at Democratic Convention

Here is the full statement from the Obama and Clinton Press Offices released after 12 noon on Aug. 14:

Since June, Senators Obama and Clinton have been working together to ensure a Democratic victory this November. They are both committed to winning back the White House and to to ensuring that the voices of all 35 million people who participated in this historic primary election are respected and heard in Denver. To honor and celebrate these voices and votes, both Senator Obama's and Senator Clinton's names will be placed in nomination.

“I am convinced that honoring Senator Clinton's historic campaign in this way will help us celebrate this defining moment in our history and bring the party together in a strong united fashion,” said Senator Barack Obama.

Senator Obama’s campaign encouraged Senator Clinton's name to be placed in nomination as a show of unity and in recognition of the historic race she ran and the fact that she was the first woman to compete in all of our nation’s primary contests.

“With every voice heard and the Party strongly united, we will elect Senator Obama President of the United States and put our nation on the path to peace and prosperity once again,” said Senator Hillary Clinton.

Senator Obama and Senator Clinton are looking forward to a convention unified behind Barack Obama as the Party’s nominee and to victory this fall for America.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/deal-clintons-n.html

[question everything]

1. Thank you. Clearly Obama will win

but it will be good to give her supporters a national voice.

And... after the Edwards affair, I am glad that she is not the nominee. This would have brought back the whole Bill-Monica and others to the front.

[DemExpat]

2. Wonderful!

DemEx

[Arkansas Granny]

3. I think this is a great step toward party unity. It will be a good thing to see Hillary

honored for her historic campaign.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

4. It was expected

And it is part of damage control.

[saracat]

5. It is the right thing to do and the traditional thing. I thought it was

outrageous that they "considered" doing otherwise. This is a giant step toward unity!

[XanaDUer]

6. I'm starting to feel more unified!

:)