The Democrats Nominate Barack Obama

The major goal here was a peaceful, unified process... one that did not embarrass either Clinton or Obama.

The Clinton campaign and Democratic state chairs really wanted as long a roll call as possible...to give voters and states their due.

The Obama campaign wanted Clinton to put Obama over the top.  The Clinton campaign said yes immediately. A necessary benediction and passing of the torch.

The Illinois to New York yielding was worked out today....

There was no acrimony... just some confusion about precisely what would happen.