The Texas Democratic Party's State Convention announced theme was "Moving Texas Forward" but the subtext of most every aspect of the program was unity. The star of that event was supposed to be Sen. Hillary Clinton, however, the live feed scheduled to be viewed on the convention floor sputtered, then failed due to technical difficulties.
There were a few moments that allowed Clinton delegates a few moments to savor what might have been. During the first, long interruption in the CNN broadcast, a chant went up O-ba-ma, O-ba-ma that soon became United We Stand.
Some Clinton supporters were reluctant to give up the fight and defiantly held up Clinton signs. Others joined in the chant, enthusiastically poking Obama signs into the air
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A parade of Democratic elected officials crossed the stage, urging party unity. The party seemed to especially lean on Hispanic lawmakers who had heavily favored Clinton in the dais appearances. Each exhorted delegates to captialize on the historic circumstances of the party's success for both women, African American and Hispanic candidates and the largest turnout of primary voters ever for either party.
"To my disappointed supporters, every moment spent looking back is time wasted when we could be moving forward."
Then State Sen. Royce West took the stage, and anyone who has ever seen this giant of a man knows that's the correct verb. State Chairman Boyd Richie has asked West to lead a committee to scrutinize the party's primary caucus system that suffered so tremendously from growth pains in March. After a rousing recitation of the list of Republican's grievous acts, West asked everyone in the room, delegates, VIPs guests, to joing hands in a massive show of unity.
One woman in the SD 30 delegation reached out to an Obama supporter and said, "This is really hard, but I guess I have to do it. SD 30 appeared to be totally linked in unity.
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As a participant I have to hand huge credit to the Clinton supporters; having not been given a time to grieve this was asking something almost impossible. It was an honor to stand beside them and hold thier hands in support not only of the presidential nominee and unity of our party, but also for their hard fought battle that has come to a close.
"Press Progress" is an informative, insightful and in depth report by a season professional journalist that you will truly enjoy. It is in fact a true representation of what delegates and other attendees witnessed. Much more honest,informative and objective than the spin we are reading and viewing from the newspapers, and television news. Glen & Christina
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