A question nobody's seemed to answer yet...

[brooklynite]

who should be the Keynote speaker at the Convention.

This is usually a slot given to an up-and-comer, who also reflects a theme the candidate or party thinks is important.

My sense is we should reflect attention on our growing strength in the western "Red States", where we're sweeping up House and Senate seats and Governorships. A female speaker would also be a good addition to help with the Clinton wing of the party.

Some suggestions:

Gov. Sebelius (Kansas)
Gov. Napolitano (Arizona)
Gov. Schweitzer (Montana)
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (NM)

Other thoughts?

[doublethink]

1. Barbra Boxer.

I know a little too left leaning for some, but a strong Woman, and the time to change the politics in D.C. is now.

[damntexdem]

2. Teddy, if he's well enough.

[Growler]

3. Ted Kennedy

[tom_paine]

4. John Tester (Montana) Jim Webb (Virginia)

Russ Feingold (Wisconsin)

Barbara Boxer (California)

[maui9002]

5. Caroline Kennedy

I know she's not a politician, but she's a woman, she's well respected, and she's a Kennedy. I'm not sure anyone who's not an office holder has ever given the keynote speech, but it would be interesting--particularly given Senator Kennedy's endorsement of Barack Obama and the similarities between the campaigns of JFK, RFK, and the Obama campaign (message of hope, change for the better, and shared sacrifice). Just a thought.

[Gabi Hayes]

6. chelsea?

[El Supremo]

7. The Udall cousins?

They're both running for the senate.

But I'd still go for Schweitzer. He is more down to earth.

[Breeze54]

8. Who decides anyway? It's a little early yet, I think....

:shrug:

[LucyParsons]

9. Ted Kennedy or Jim Webb (if he's not the VP)

nt

[kimmerspixelated]

11. I must concur!

[gateley]

10. I'd like to see Schweitzer as the VP. nt

[lpbk2713]

12. Gov Siegelman.

I'm sure he could deliver an inspirational message.

[blondeatlast]

16. HELL, YES!

:thumbsup:

[FreeState]

13. Dennis Kucinich! n/t

[Maine-ah]

18. I'll second that!

He was my first pick.

:hi:










:kick:

[FreeState]

20. Hes still my first choice... but as usual

I will end up voting for the best out of two choices (hell Id vote for a blind frog over McCain) instead of just the best choice...

[AlCzervik]

14. I just asked Phil, i'll let you know if he answers me.

http://www.demconvention.com/ask-phil/

[DFW]

15. Gabrielle Giffords would be a great choice

She spoke a lot at a thing I was at last New Year's--quite a woman.
One thing, however: she seemed to think she was from Arizona.........

It is probably against protocol, but I would love for Al Gore or Howard Dean
to be the keynote speaker.

[maui9002]

19. She seemed to think she was from Arizona?

I believe she's a third generation Arizonan, and other than our Native Americans, there aren't that many here in the Grand Canyon state. Did I misunderstand your point re her thinking she was from Arizona?

[DFW]

21. I was referring to the OP which listed her as being from New Mexico.

...something which would probably come as no small surprise to either her or AZ-8.

[maui9002]

22. I was worried I missed something

Thanks for clearing that up. I need to pay a little closer attention to what I read.

[blondeatlast]

17. GEORGE W BUSH to close the RNC. Beyond that, I don't really care.

:rofl:

[Postman]

23. Al Gore.

n/t

[Shoelace]

25. YES! Al Gore would be a great one for that speech

for so many reasons I can't begin to enumerate them all but how we all love that man. Just would be great to see him again, speaking to fellow Democrats all over the country.

[Fleshdancer]

24. not Lieberman

:D