Convention 2016 - Who will be the Keynote?

[Firebrand Gary]

Good morning friends,

Sipping on my morning coffee, I'm thinking about the convention and wondering who are the potential candidates to secure the keynote spot? Any takers? Who is Hillary going to tap?

It's early, but my mind is thinking Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, Tulsi Gabbard, Corey Booker, Kirsten Sinema, Raul Ruiz, Eric Garcetti, Greg Stanton?

[Iamaartist]

1. candidates

I think some where i seen it was Kirsten Sinema, But not sure....


http://nypost.com/2016/03/21/cuomo-angling-to-land-keynote-speaking-role-at-convention/|


Look at this link might help

[SunSeeker]

6. Wow, never heard of Sinema until your post, so pulled up this on Youtube:

She sounds WONDERFUL! I'm sure it took some political skill getting elected in Arizona as an open lesbian ("I'm out and I'm proud" as she put it).

Yes, she would be a great speaker!

[Her Sister]

2. The Curious Islamophobic Politics of Dem Congressmember Tulsi Gabbard

The Curious Islamophobic Politics of Dem Congressmember Tulsi Gabbard

She's particularly a favorite of right-wing media. Appearing with Fox's Neil Cavuto last week, she lashed out at the White House for holding an extremism summit with Muslim Americans, saying it's a “diversion from what our real focus needs to be. And that focus is on that Islamic extremist threat.” She criticized Obama for saying that “poverty, lack of access to jobs, lack of access to education” is contributing to radicalization. “They are not fueled by materialistic motivation, it's actually a theological, this radical Islamic ideology,” she said, throwing red meat to Fox viewers.


But the case of Tulsi Gabbard becomes less curious and more expected once you look at her links to a different set of ethnic and religious hardliners: the Hindu nationalist Indian Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Since her election to Congress, Gabbard has tied herself closely to this party, which has a history of condoning hatred and violence against India's Muslim minority. Many of her stateside donors and supporters are also big supporters of this movement, which disdains secularism and promotes religious sectarianism.


Meet the Islamophobic BJP

In May 2014, the BJP swept the Indian election, and the man it made prime minister was then-governor of the state of Gujarat, Narendra Modi. To say Modi is a controversial figure would be a considerable understatement. In 2002, huge riots broke out in his state, with primarily Hindu mobs attacking Muslim residents. Over 2,000 men, women, and children were killed, with many more injured; mass rape was also documented. Almost all of the victims were Muslim.

http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/curious-islamophobic-politics-dem-congressmember-tulsi-gabbard

[SunSeeker]

8. And Gabbard is a horrible Obama basher. No thanks!

[Her Sister]

9. yes! understatement! ~lol!!

I posted as OP threads plus more info:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027713841 GD Gp

http://www.democraticunderground.com/110781855 HRC Gp

[Firebrand Gary]

14. I was thinking it could be a nice olive branch to Bernie's supporters.

[SunSeeker]

18. I'm tired of offering olive branches they only use to beat us over the head with.

That's how Sanders got into Congress. The Democratic Party agreed not to run a Democratic challenger against him (that and the NRA ran attack ads against his GOP opponent). How did he reward the Democrats' olive branch? By voting against the Brady Bill 5 times.

[bravenak]

29. Me too!

[Tarheel_Dem]

33. Thank you & let me park this right here, cuz you speak for me!!!!!!!

[HillareeeHillaraah]

3. Elizabeth Warren? n/t

[book_worm]

11. She would be a good one because she will strongly support Hillary

and also Bernie fans will like her. My guess is that you're correct.

[Firebrand Gary]

13. Warren opened for Clinton in 2012, so I think they're going to go with someone else.

Elizabeth's platform and reach is massive, I don't know that she needs the boost.

[book_worm]

16. I thought Warren was one of several democratic senate candidates in 2012

who spoke before the Convention? As I recall Hillary because she was Sec of State at the time didn't deliver a speech at the National convention.

[Firebrand Gary]

19. Yes, she was a senate candidate but she opened for Bill Clinton in 2012.

It's funny, I just watched that speech again the other day. It's so good!

[MSMITH33156]

4. Depends on the VP pick, IMO

if Castro isn't the VP, then he should give the keynote.

Also, get Gabbard the hell away from this. She resigned her DNC position to back the losing candidate. She pays a price for that. If Bernie won, she would probably be his VP or whatever. But Hillary should dictate everything at this convention, just like the nominee always does. The whole thing is a celebration of Hillary and should be treated as such, not trot out someone that left a party position because she just HAD to back the other candidate.

In that same vein, I'm a bit worried about what Bernie will do. He obviously is going to get a prime time speaking slot, and unlike Hillary in 2008, you can't trust him to be a team player.

[book_worm]

10. Castro was the keynoter in 2012--my guess is that they will give it to someone else

even if he isn't on the ticket. But he would probably give the main nominating speech for Hillary.

[Firebrand Gary]

20. You make a good point about the team player point.

Hillary is not going to choose people who've inflicted damage on the party as a whole. Like I said in a different OP, you can't put the words back in the bottle.

[dlwickham]

5. I'd go with kamala Harris

She's got a bright future ahead of her

[Firebrand Gary]

17. Harris is fabulous!

She's built herself a solid foundation in California-people love her!

[SharonClark]

26. K&R

[Lucinda]

7. Tulsi Gabbard?

Not very likely.

[CajunBlazer]

12. It won't be Bernie Sanders

[Firebrand Gary]

15. I think you're right, little too much potty in the well.

[jmowreader]

21. It won't be Gabbard - she endorsed Bernie

Kamala Harris would be great.

[okasha]

22. Wendy Davis?

Tom Perez (possible future AG and/or SCOTUS nominee)? The spot usually goes to an up-and-comer.

[Firebrand Gary]

23. Yes, good ones! Perez or Davis would do us proud!

[misterhighwasted]

24. Tulsi Gabbard!!! NOT

https://ramaransonvsthecult.wordpress.com/2015/09/29/tulsi-gabbard-cult-born-and-raised/

http://www.hawaiifreepress.com/ArticlesMain/tabid/56/ID/12083/Tulsi-Gabbard-Office-Manager-tied-to-Chris-Butler-Cult.aspx

I have no idea where she belongs, but she constantly has criticized Pres Obama, & her islamophobia goes against the Dem Party.
She'd need a lot of vetting to speak on behalf of the Party.
There are far better choices who have a clear understanding of the Dem platform.
Gabbard has some serious past associations to consider.

[leftofcool]

25. Jennifer Granholm?

[Firebrand Gary]

28. I think her DNC 2012 speech was a barn burner! One of the best ever given!

I am 1000% behind this idea! The United States needs Jennifer Granholm in government, she's one of our best.

[longship]

30. For those who need reminding, get out your fire extinguishers.

Here is how to set a political convention on fire. I hope you all have your asbestos suits on. Regardless, endure it.

It was one of the best in 2012!

[Tarheel_Dem]

32. Thanks for that reminder. n/t

[SharonClark]

27. O'Malley?

[Tarheel_Dem]

31. Not Tulsi Gabbard.