Democratic Primaries

peggysue2

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74. I remember that speech

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 11:17 PM

Apr 2020

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.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Who would you like to give the Keynote address at the Democratic Convention? [View all] PlanetBev Apr 2020 OP

Elizabeth Warren. UrbScotty Apr 2020 #1

Gretchen Whitmer Bleacher Creature Apr 2020 #2

😍bama! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #3

Agreed...this would be appropriate as a passing of the mantle to Joe... Moostache Apr 2020 #7

LOL Yup! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #15

lol@added benefit! Cha Apr 2020 #86

Mario Cuomo gave one of the best keynotes ever bottomofthehill Apr 2020 #4

Andrew's quickly becoming a very good governor, but when it comes to speaking he can't beat.... George II Apr 2020 #8

Not many can beat his father Green Line Apr 2020 #24

I remember that speech peggysue2 Apr 2020 #74

Adam Schiff, Val Demings, Stacy Abrams The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #5

Stacy cilla4progress Apr 2020 #6

Barack Obama didn't do a bad job in 2004. Would love to see him again, but streaming... George II Apr 2020 #9

Good opportunity to showcase our future, including the diversity Hortensis Apr 2020 #10

Totally support your plan. pazzyanne Apr 2020 #17

Our President passing on the mantle to our next President DonaldsRump Apr 2020 #11

Cuomo, Obama, Warren, Newsom, Harris, in any order. We've got one deep bench, don't we. ancianita Apr 2020 #12

Hakeem Jeffries also. brush Apr 2020 #85

yeah! Cha Apr 2020 #87

Hakeem Jeffries and Katie Porter. ancianita Apr 2020 #92

Obama for sure! FailureToCommunicate Apr 2020 #13

All of the people mentioned in this thread would be fantastic! ZenDem Apr 2020 #14

Adam Schiff or Andrew Cuomo are my picks onetexan Apr 2020 #16

Either or both Obamas. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #18

I'd love for Barack Obama to give it. Sloumeau Apr 2020 #19

Kamala Harris or Stacy Abrams. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #20

Barack Obama left-of-center2012 Apr 2020 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Apr 2020 #22

Obama or Hillary. MrsCoffee Apr 2020 #23

Can't decide. Looking through this thread we have incredible wealth of talent in our party. n/t. NNadir Apr 2020 #25

Usually reserved for a party's rising star Aquaria Apr 2020 #26

Hakeem Jeffties would be good. Adam Shiff, Katie Porter, Val Demings. brush Apr 2020 #84

Kamala Harris Newest Reality Apr 2020 #27

No. The VP nominee can't give the speech. Ok. I'm dreaming. GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #82

Barack Obama SiliconValley_Dem Apr 2020 #28

Jim Clyburn Todd79 Apr 2020 #29

OBAMA!!! 👍👍👍 EOM TruckFump Apr 2020 #30

Usually it's an up and comer so I vote for Stacey Abarams Dream Girl Apr 2020 #31

Jay Inslee pnwest Apr 2020 #32

Last night I watched Gavin Newsom radical noodle Apr 2020 #33

He would be perfect for the keynote. Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #48

That's who I was thinking dem4decades Apr 2020 #54

Cuomo, Whitman, or Porter would be fantastic - all are great representatives of Democrats. lark Apr 2020 #34

If only . . . elleng Apr 2020 #35

Brought a tear to my eye PlanetBev Apr 2020 #36

it was 12 years before I was born, but the results in 1984 would have brought more than a tear Celerity Apr 2020 #94

I'm hoping there won't be a traditional convention for several reasons. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #37

Elizabeth Warren or President Obama Don1 Apr 2020 #38

Both have already done one but I'm OK with ecstatic Apr 2020 #43

Barack Obama. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2020 #39

Pete Buttigieg. William769 Apr 2020 #40

YES! Pete Buttigieg! A real up-and-comer! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2020 #46

I love Pete! radical noodle Apr 2020 #69

So many great voices JustAnotherGen Apr 2020 #41

Senator Harris or Pete. nt ecstatic Apr 2020 #42

Obama Takket Apr 2020 #44

Deadly dumbass Donald -- to remind every voter of the dangers. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2020 #45

Anybody but the ISFV MyNameGoesHere Apr 2020 #47

Hillary or an Obama nt barbtries Apr 2020 #49

Hakeem Jeffries or Adam Schiff lillypaddle Apr 2020 #50

Mayor Pete CanonRay Apr 2020 #51

Obama 100%. we could really use the boost Pillow talk Apr 2020 #52

Whoever President Biden wants as his running mate mahina Apr 2020 #53

Ayanna Pressley. Raven123 Apr 2020 #55

Cuomo would be a great pick. nsd Apr 2020 #56

President Obama!!!!!!!! chillfactor Apr 2020 #57

PBO OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #58

Sanders Chainfire Apr 2020 #59

Kamala Harris or Adam Schiff kacekwl Apr 2020 #60

Obama Tribetime Apr 2020 #61

Eric Garcetti Olafjoy Apr 2020 #62

Realisitically it has to be Andrew Cuomo. StevieM Apr 2020 #63

Good choice MaryMagdaline Apr 2020 #65

Governor of Kentucky MaryMagdaline Apr 2020 #64

I agree. A popular Democratic Governor in a deep red state. GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #83

That's great to hear! MaryMagdaline Apr 2020 #93

Hillary , with the crowd in unison, saying "lock the sunovabitch up"! apcalc Apr 2020 #66

That Would Be A Treat, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #70

Hakeem Jeffries Skya Rhen Apr 2020 #67

Joe Kennedy III Freddie Apr 2020 #68

Katie Porter. BlueLucy Apr 2020 #71

Adam Schiff ElementaryPenguin Apr 2020 #72

Can a former president do it? If so then President Obama. n/t totodeinhere Apr 2020 #73

Adam Schiff GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #75

Stacey Abrams. nt tblue37 Apr 2020 #76

As per tradition, should be a young up and coming as it was once Obama and once Castro. So emmaverybo Apr 2020 #77

Not Bernie. n/t nolawarlock Apr 2020 #78

Doesn't each night feature a keynote speaker? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #79

Definitely Mayor Pete. murielm99 Apr 2020 #80

You've got to be kidding. Obama is the obvious Choice. GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #81

Now that it doesn't matter, I finally joined this forum. My preferences are DFW Apr 2020 #88

OBAMA, to remind people unlike the current presie-Pres. Biden has thousands real friends Sunlei Apr 2020 #89

Obama demtenjeep Apr 2020 #90

Time for the Big Dog to get off the porch... SKKY Apr 2020 #91

I remember better times...... DFW Apr 2020 #95