On Thursday, it was announced by Fox News that Hillary Clinton's name would be put in nomination at the Democratic National Convention in a couple of weeks. And it is going to be done with the blessing of presumptive nominee Barack Obama.
Apparently, this is going to be a symbolic gesture, a nod to Hillary's historic campaign and a sop to her supporters who were upset when she suspended her campaign. My question is, was this really necessary?
It seems to me this gesture is an empty one. Hillary is not going to get the nomination, so why do it? Add this to the fact that it has the potential to backfire on the Democrats, and it makes you wonder what the heck they're thinking.
What's going to happen if Hillary's supporters refuse to let this be simply a symbolic gesture? What if instead of backing Obama, we end up with a major floor fight? It seems to me that the Democrats need to unite behind Obama and present a solid front to the nation, not make an empty symbolic gesture that really doesn't mean anything
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