There was some dispute whether the vote passed, infuriating some delegates. "I, uh, I guess I'll do that one more time," Villaraigosa said after a second vote of delegates resulted in equally loud "ayes" and "nos." [An equal vote would mean the measure was rejected].
"You've got to rule, and then you've got to let them do what they're gonna do," a woman standing to his left could be heard saying. After a third attempt, Villaraigosa declared that the amendments had passed. "In the opinion of the chair, two-thirds have voted in the affirmative," he said, drawing large boos and shouts of objections.
Republicans had criticized Democrats for removing a reference to "God-given potential" from the 2012 platform. It was reinserted.
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The above quotations are from Speeches at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte NC, Sept. 4-6, 2012.
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