John Lewis will nominate Hillary Clinton

[workinclasszero]

per MSNBC

Also Sen. Mikulski and a contest winner will share the honor.

[Loki Liesmith]

1. If anyone boos him...

they have no soul.

[workinclasszero]

3. Agree with that!

John Lewis is an actual hero that put his life on the line many times for freedom!

[Hortensis]

31. Fine man, but somehow I doubt he travels with a pedestal

or feels he is due more courtesy than others contributing to this convention.

On his photo thread, Skinner estimated the hard-core booers at roughly 100, most of them in a section to the left of and behind the end of the stage. Out of, what?, I've forgotten, @18,000? Whatever. He didn't seem to be too impressed or excited about it.

[SunSeeker]

33. They need to move the mics away from those 100 idiots so they don't disrupt. nt

[George II]

43. But, but, but.......

[drray23]

2. great. he better not get booed.nt.

[democrattotheend]

4. If there are boos, they won't be for him

If people boo when he mentions Hillary, they are not booing him - they are booing Hillary. Not that it is justified - it's not - but I think the boos thus far have been for the message, not the messenger, as evidenced by the fact that they even booed when Bernie talked about her.

[Loki Liesmith]

9. A distinction without a difference

when someone of John Lewis' gravitas and importance speaks, the appropriate response is respectful deference.

[democrattotheend]

18. I don't disagree that he should be respected

But I also think it would be wrong to read it as booing John Lewis. Some people last night were trying to paint Bernie supporters as racists and I have yet to meet any who are. They are just angry at everyone, black and white, for what they see as a rigged primary.

[SunSeeker]

35. Maybe Bernie should explain to them how this was not a rigged primary.

He should explain that she won fair and square.

[calimary]

42. There's kinda no other choice in a case like this.

There are some people who deserve the exalted ground. You don't boo John Lewis. You just don't. Doesn't matter what your cause is, or your grievance, or your issue, worthy as it may be. You simply don't boo John Lewis.

[rockfordfile]

13. Shows a lack of class.

[mountain grammy]

28. Exactly!

blown way out of proportion. It is rude and crude, but it's politics and a convention. We've all seen worse.

[George II]

44. Booing is booing. Some of these people have to learn respect, even if they don't get their way.

[tallahasseedem]

5. I LOVE it!

and love John Lewis. What an honor to be able to watch him do that!

[ismnotwasm]

6. I will cry like a baby

I just know it!

[workinclasszero]

10. We will see history being made!

[ismnotwasm]

20. I know

There is no turning back, the future is here. I am so excited.

[amuse bouche]

40. I was choking up last night. The water works are sure to come tonight

and I will be beside myself when she takes the stage

[JustAnotherGen]

7. Like a little booing

Is gonna deter John Lewis! This is fantastic that he's doing this. Bigots on the Right - their heads are really really going to explode.

[Sheepshank]

38. I want to hear John Lewis's words

not the moronic chant of the same three words, over and over from a disenchanted, pentulant, privileged crowd that is not going to get their way.

[sheshe2]

11. There is no better choice, in my opinion.

[workinclasszero]

12. Hard to top a man like John Lewis

Impossible even! The man is a living legend and a national treasure IMO.

What an honor to be nominated by him!

[sheshe2]

21. Agree, wcz.

When is it happening, do you know?

[Hekate]

14. What an incredible moment for us all

[fun n serious]

15. Bernie is going to look HORRIBLE

If he doesn't do it. Just sayin...

[workinclasszero]

16. Well I just found this story...

Mikulski, Lewis To Nominate Clinton; Sanders Could Play A Role
July 26, 201611:29 AM ET

Maryland Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski and Georgia Rep. John Lewis will formally nominate Hillary Clinton for the presidency on Tuesday night, PBS NewsHour's John Yang and NPR's Mara Liasson report.

But don't be surprised if Bernie Sanders also plays a role tonight during the roll call — something potentially similar to what Clinton did in 2008 for Barack Obama.

http://www.npr.org/2016/07/26/487482035/sanders-will-nominate-clinton-ahead-of-dnc-roll-call

[geek tragedy]

17. come on. Bernie is doing everything he can.

Lay off the man.

[democrattotheend]

19. Thank you

I am glad to see at least some of you recognize that.

[workinclasszero]

34. I tip my hat to Bernie

He kept his word to the party and to Hillary.

[dhill926]

41. yep...

enough of the crap.

[63splitwindow]

23. I believe Don the Con moles ($$$) will be loudly booing and trying to get others to do so. nt

[IronLionZion]

24. If the TPP folks boo him

then we will know for sure that they are not our people but rather ratfuckers trying to divide us.

[MADem]

45. The only person with a pro-TPP POV on the ticket WAS Kaine, and he's flipped.

Clinton, as SECSTATE, carried OBAMA's water on that topic, not her own. That is what subordinates do--they do what their boss says. After she left State, and when she decided to run, she called BHO up and warned him that she was going to diverge from his POV--she didn't blindside him, but she went her own way.

It's a faux divide, here with these WAAH TPP signs--and all this is a matter of public record.

[Blue Idaho]

25. I hope the assholes

Can manage to show some respect for a man who has put so much of himself on the line for democratic ideals.

[johnp3907]

26. Excellent!

[st17011864200074656]

27. Excellent! As a Georgian, I am glad someone from my state will have the honor.

[rurallib]

29. Yes!!!!!!!!!

[MerryBlooms]

30. It will be an incredible night!

We're live now! So exciting!!

[leftynyc]

32. I'm gonna cry

for sure now. If anyone DARES to boo him, I wish them to burn for eternity.

[workinclasszero]

36. He's coming soon!!!!!

[63splitwindow]

37. Short, sweet, concise, to the point----GREAT!!! nt

[workinclasszero]

39. Thank you John Lewis!