It also has the added benefit of driving Trump fucking nuts, which is always a good thing.

Plus we would all get to see and hear arguably the most highly educated, eloquent speaker of our lifetimes! 😍😁

If Andrew can rise to that level, he should clearly have a big time prime time slot, President Obama always rises to the occasion, Elizabeth Warren could be our Anne Richards, there are so many that could be great!

....his father.

Mario Cuomo tore the roof off. He was a great speaker. Always wondered why he didn't run for the WH but heard/read rumors there were skeletons in the closet that made a bid shaky at best. Still, he could get a crowd on their feet in a NY heartbeat.

If the son is as good as the father, it would be a memorable occasion. Governor Cuomo has had glimmers of that oratory power in several of his Covid-19 Q&A's and a recent NPR discussion I stumbled over. He was really good--strong, precise and genuinely empathetic.

Good keynote candidate. But you're right, we have a number of skilled speakers.

Abrams

I don't want to see a live convention this year. Too much to worry about.

that is who we are, our strength, and our nation's future.

So I'm looking forward to a dynamic and exciting young Democrat most Americans aren't yet acquainted with. As Barack Obama was once. Look how young he was!

We have so many talented people that we should showcase all of them.

Mr. BHO himself, hands down and no questions at all!

Barack or Michelle, either or both is fine with me.

Maybe someone on the 'youngish' side, energetic and confident. A young Pres. Obama.
We have so many options...great, tremendous people, smart and good thinkers, too!

I can't wait. To quote the next President of the Unites States, "This is a big fucking deal."

If not Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Cuomo, and Katie Porter would all be good.

And, in my humble opinion, a big 'NO'
to any of the former 2020 presidential candidates.

I would love, love, love, love, to see Hillary give it. But I think Obama would appeal to the masses.

And one who’s a woman would be a big nod to the biggest voting group Democrats have.

From Congress, not Warren, because she gave the keynote last time, so another great Democratic woman deserves a chance to shine.I’d go with Katie Porter, Veronica Escobar, Val Demmings or Lauren Underwood.

For governors/gubernatorial candidates, Stacy Abrams, Gretchen Whitmer and Michelle Lujan Grisham in New Mexico would also be great choices.

She's got a spunky sparkle and punch to her.

on Rachel's show and it occurred to me what a real asset he is to the Democratic Party. I don't know about the keynote address, but I sure hope to hear more from him.

I have seen him speak and that man electrifies a room when he walks on stage.

I think any one of these would do a fabulous job and would explain well to the world why we need Joe Biden as president and the absolute critical importance of removing the criminal thief.

God, I loved that man...

1-They are outdated events few watch.

2-It was found in 2016 they can provide a platform for those who are intractable and have a clear intention to disrupt.

But if we must, I'd vote for Cuomo or President Obama.

them doing it again.

Yes, I know you might think he is in the past now, but no one will unify us better than him.

He'd be great.

Abrams, Cuomo, HRC, Obama, Newsom, Buttigieg . . .

Stacey Abrams
Gretchen Whitmer
Elizabeth Warren <3
Katie Porter
Andrew Cuomo

Whoever our next President will be.

Love and gratitude to all of them, and to Joe. And to Bernie too.

She speaks with power, pace, passion and compassion.

A nice callback for those of us old enough and engaged enough to remember Mario Cuomo in 1984.

He is the Trump antidote.

And he needs to use the stage to bring his faithful into the fold.

There are so many to choose from but whoever it is they need to energize they whole country.

Mayor of LA. He spoke at my son’s college baccalaureate. He was amazing.

I expect that he will be one of the people that speaks in prime time (after 10 PM), along with Joe Biden, Biden's running mate, Jill Biden, Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders.

He’s young. He’s the future

And even my republican mother who lives in Lexington loves him.

His talks are must see TV.

Another one who’s the future of the party.

Let's give young folks air time.

Best public speaker in this nation!

who would that be?

I know the speech given the night of the nomination is a key spot, but there are so many important speakers I would like to see each of the following given a prime time spot:

Elizabeth Warren
Katie Porter or AOC representing the current freshman reps
Gretchen Whitmer
Corey Booker or Julian Castro

I still think he is the future of our party.

But he might overshadow Joe because Obama overshadows everyone.

Then, surprisingly I would say Beshear. The Kentucky governor. He is more moderate than me. And would not give a stemwinder of a talk. But has become a super popular democratic governor in a really red state.

A man of faith, which I am not nor are many here on DU. But most democrats are and most Americans are. He has no problem reconciling his faith with the Democratic message. I think it would send a powerful message to America that the the Democratic Party represents all Americans.

Barack Obama (because we could use a reprise of 2004)
Adam Schiff (because he's brilliant)
Jennifer Granholm (because she's brilliant, too, and she can hold a big room in the palm of her hand)
Pete Buttegieg (because he's pretty brilliant, too, even if I speak more languages than he does! LOL)
Jay inslee (because has a great grasp on what challenges face us)
Bill Clinton (because he's a mesmerizing speaker, too)

I'm sure there are others. We have a VERY deep bench of potential speakers who can crystallize the number of things Democrats care deeply about, put them in terms we all understand, and do so with great eloquence. The keynote speech should not leave out mentioning the presidential nominee, which is why Obama heads my list. No one alive has worked more closely with him for longer, or knows him better. Obama's first keynote speech was one for the ages. If he gets a second one, I would bet that it would be any less so.

hands down

...Plus, I don't know anyone who orates the crap out of the English language like Obama. And besides, is there anyone better to advocate for Biden?

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