At Hillary Headquarters, No Quit
June 5th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
The Hillary Clinton presidential campaign may be coming to an end, but some of her most loyal Texas supporters must not have gotten the memo.
The scene tonight at Clinton’s Austin headquarters — just a block from the convention center, where the Texas Democratic Party State Convention will kick off tomorrow — was anything but morose. It was packed with excited, jovial, and sleep-deprived volunteers from across the nation. Hillary supporters had gathered to train delegates and volunteers for the state convention.
Clinton is expected to suspend her campaign Saturday, so just what is the motivation for the Clinton die-hards?
For many, the aim has shifted to securing the vice presidential nomination. To that end, they want to ensure Clinton receives as many delegates as possible from Texas. “We want a strong presence in the party, and there are going to be lots of angry people if Hillary doesn’t get the VP spot,” said Jim Morrison, a Clinton precinct captain from Frisco.
“There’s only one way for Obama to become president in my eyes, and that’s to make Hillary his running mate,” said Joyce King, Clinton delegate from Houston.
The Clintonites who could accept the race was over were not wallowing in disappointment, but instead looking ahead to a greater goal of Democratic victory this fall. “I’ve already gone though the tears in my beers. That’s done,” said Sue Mottinger, a Clinton volunteer from Dallas. She said it’s time for both sides to talk to one another about what is good for the whole.
If the Clinton campaign is dead, then many Hillary supporters clearly want the Texas Democratic Convention to be a celebration rather than a funeral. And celebrate they will, beginning at 7 a.m. tomorrow, Clinton supporters plan to rally with live music and festivities in Brush park, across from the convention center. It’s even rumored Chelsea could be among the convention speakers tomorrow night.
“It’s sad seeing all this come to an end, but it is energizing too, ” Morrison said. “We’ve been part of something exceptional.”
June 6th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
“no quit” may be an understatement
a jenene graham was interviewed at the Texas State Democratic Convention, and broadcast on the noon edition of WFAA Channel 8 news in DFW asserting that Hillary should run as an ‘Independent’ because “our country is more important than our party” and “she would win”.
most curious.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
bitter machine dems (such as morrison and king appear to be, by this report) should get a grip and quick.
the future if more important than their hurt feelings.
maybe they need to riffle through mccain’s ideological black box for a while to get a feel for the man they will put in office if they decide to throw hysterics over hillary’s ultimate exclusion from the ticket.
June 7th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
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