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The convention's keynote speaker was former but acts like Barney Fife." The convention, organized by chairman Ron Brown , was seen as a great success. Unlike some earlier Democratic conventions, it had been well planned and run with few gaffes or errors, as even Republicans conceded. The ending of the convention played the Theme Song of Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign, Fleetwood Mac 's " Don't Stop ". Clinton received a significant poll bounce from the convention, due to both the perceived success of the convention, as well as Ross Perot announcing he was withdrawing from the campaign just as the convention was ending. (Perot got back into the race in October). Clinton and Gore went on to defeat President Bush, Vice-President Quayle and independent candidate Ross Perot and his running mate, James Stockdale , in the General Election . CASEY CONTROVERSY Pennsylvania Governor Bob Casey wanted to speak at the convention, but he was not allowed to. Casey maintained that he was denied a speaking spot because he intended to give a speech about his opposition to abortion, while the Clinton camp said that Casey did not speak because he had not endorsed the Clinton/Gore ticket.Michael Crowley, "Casey Closed," The New Republic, September 16, 1996. After the convention was over, Casey told the ''New York Times'', "I support the ticket. Period."Michael Decourcy Hinds, “Pennsylvania; Democratic Ticket Heads Into Fertile Territory,” New York Times July 19, 1992, Section 1, Page 20 Other pro-life Democrats such as Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley , Senators John Breaux and Howell Heflin , and five pro-life Democratic governors did speak. While Democratic officials said that these speakers were not barred from discussing their opposition to abortion, they nonetheless did not focus on the issue in their speeches. Casey asked both DNC Chairman Ron Brown and Ann Richards , the convention's chairwoman, for a speaking spot. Neither responded directly, and Casey later received a letter explaining that he would not receive a spot.1 Controversy regarding Casey's treatment at the 1992 Convention was frequently cited in media coverage of his son Bob Casey, Jr. 's successful 2006 Pennsylvania Senate campaign against Republican incumbent Rick Santorum . 2 3 JERRY BROWN Another person having trouble getting on the platform to make a speech was former California Governor Jerry Brown , who was still a candidate and wanted to address the convention to state his case for a "humility agenda." Democratic officials stated that a candidate can second his own nomination, but that other than that a candidate cannot address the convention before the voting takes place. Brown wound up seconding his own nomination. THE OFFICIAL TALLY President:
Vice President: Gore was nominated by acclamation on a voice vote SEE ALSO REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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