Who should be the keynote speaker at the Democratic Convention?

[workinclasszero]

Any ideas?

[fleabiscuit]

1. fleabiscuit!

[Her Sister]

8. kee kee kee

[SaschaHM]

2. I would say...

Kamala Harris, but that would be a hugely noticeable snub of Loretta Sanchez if they are against each other in November.

A Sophomore from Burlington College perhaps.

Edit: President Obama, but I assume he's going to get a plum speaking gig anyway.

[Pathwalker]

3. President Obama.

n/t

[Feathery Scout]

26. Keynote is a Dem 'rising star' slot.

Tags them as a major up-and-comer.

And since Obama in 2004; it is seen as a Presidential springboard.

[TeamPooka]

30. Ok then, Michelle Obama. nt

[beachbumbob]

4. Obama

[fleabiscuit]

5. Any reason it would be bad form for PBO to do it?

[SaschaHM]

7. Eh, I think it might be a bit of a waste.

It would be a great chance to put the spotlight on a rising Democrat just like Obama was given the spotlight in 2004. That was one of his defining moments. He's going to speak at some point in the convention anyway.

[workinclasszero]

6. The Prez would be fine but don't the party's normally try to showcase

a young up and comer with the keynote speech?

[Thinkingabout]

10. I remember Ann Richards delivering a wonderful speech, she had a strong delivery and hit

George H W Bush hard. it needs to be a uniter and we remember a young senator from Illinois which most people could not say his name gave a beautiful speech.

[charlyvi]

23. It was wonderful!!!

"Poor George, he can't help it - he was born with a silver foot in his mouth."

[George II]

33. I wouldn't mind seeing her daughter give the speech.

[Thinkingabout]

34. That would work for me

[Walk away]

9. Elizabeth Warren. nt

[TeamPooka]

31. ditto.

[no_hypocrisy]

11. Elizabeth Warren and Barbara Lee.

[sarae]

12. Cornel West!

Just kidding!!!

[TwilightZone]

17. ...

lol

[workinclasszero]

21. Lol wut?

[procon]

13. Hillary has placed women at the top of her agenda.

There are a lot of Democratic women who would be terrific keynote speakers. But the Democratic Party started a new tradition when they invited a young, unknown Barack Obama to deliver the speech that quite literally changed the world. So let's give an up and coming young Democratic woman a big boost in her political career, and possibly start her on the road to the White House as well.

[BootinUp]

14. Jane Sanders?

sorry I am too pissed off to give a serious answer.

[realmirage]

15. Warren

[yallerdawg]

16. Gavin Newsom!

He is a next generation dyed-in-the-wool California lib'rul!

[Walk away]

32. He's pretty great.

[DemonGoddess]

18. Newsom, or Warren, or one of the Castros!

[Jitter65]

19. I would like to see a smart, Hillary millennial, speak to the aspirations of all the millennials

energized to work FOR the national good rather than energized to take FROM the national good. Life is difficult for them but I venture to say fully half of those screaming Bernie-bots pay cell phone and other media bills every month that are twice as much as subsidized tuition at some public colleges or community colleges.

I would like to see a level-headed millennial speak to not only the problems of their generation but to realistic solutions.

In one great, moving and honest convention speech, at least half of the mindless Bernie supporters could hear and learn something other than the constant bashing of Wall Street and big banks and income gaps. There would be an opportunity to give some attention to some of the good that banks and Wall Street support and call them out to do more. After all, Wall Street and big banks are really the PEOPLE who sit on those boards and in those management
seats.

[obamanut2012]

20. Warren or Mobama

[book_worm]

22. Obama will address the convention but won't be the keynoter.

[stonecutter357]

24. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

[FloridaBlues]

25. warren would be a good pick but i suspect some new

Probably a woman but don't know.

[SharonClark]

27. Someone with Warren's skills but an up and comer

[Cha]

28. Good Question, workin.. If Julian Castro isn't her VP pick then perhaps he would be

a good pick to speak?

I'm hoping he is, though.

[workinclasszero]

29. He would be a good pick if not VP

Cha

[gopiscrap]

35. Elizabeth Warren

[okasha]

36. Duckworth.