Gromer Jeffers Jr. of The Dallas Morning News reports on the Democratic National Convention in Friday's edition of the news. Being a political reporter, you'd think he'd know political terms. Ah, contraire, mon frere!
His report deals with whether or not a roll call vote will be taken. Many of Hillary Clinton's delegates want to cast their votes for her, even though they realize it's pretty much an empty gesture. Mr. Jeffers explains the process:
"After a candidate gets the total number of delegates to win, a motion for a united vote by acclimation would occur." He then quotes Gary Mauro who chaired Hillary's Texas campaign: "We just decided two weeks before the night that we're going to do what we always do. I sure intend to be right there voting for the motion of acclimation, after I do my duty."
Well, Gromer, here's your vocabulary lesson for today. The word you are looking for is "acclamation," which means an enthusiastic oral vote without a formal ballot. "Acclimation" means to become accustomed to one's environment.
For example: Obama won by a vote of acclamation, but none of the conservatives thinks acclimation to that situation will ever occur.
"Deal sets stage for Clinton delegates." The Dallas Morning News; August 15, 2008; p. 10A.
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