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...Louisiana delegation, Inez Fourcard, a black Carter delegate, told a reporter: "I'm for Carter, all right. But I've decided I'm against that rule. I don't want someone hanging over my head telling me what to do." A Carter whip overheard her remark. Suddenly, Chip Carter, the President's son, appeared at her seat and kindly offered to autograph her green Carter-Mondale poster. He wrote: "Thank you for your help on behalf of my father. With love, Chip Carter...
...Fourcard, a young teacher, hugged the sign but made no promise to support Carter on the rule. Then Bernard Lee, a black floor leader for Carter, took a seat next to her and said, "If you're with us, we need you on the rule." Eventually she agreed: "I guess since I'm a Carter delegate, I'm going to vote with the Administration...
...then Bobby Kennedy Jr. rushed over to cajole Fourcard. "It took courage in the '60s to stand up for what you believe," he pleaded. "And it will take courage again today." Said the startled Fourcard as TV correspondents also zeroed in on the scene: "I don't understand. Why do people think my vote is so important?" Replied Bobby: "We need you. Vote your conscience." Bobby left, but Carter's man, Lee, stayed right next to her. Finally she reconfirmed her shaky decision: "I'm going the Carter way, I guess...
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