What We Learned About Doug Emhoff in His Talk About His Wife

The second gentleman describes Kamala Harris as joyful and tough while making fun of himself in DNC speech.

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks about his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris on the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Harris will formally accept the party's nomination for president at the DNC, which runs from Aug. 19 to 22. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

When Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff took the stage extolling the virtues of his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night, it was a historic moment that gave the country a glimpse of what it might be like with a first-ever first gentleman if Harris goes on to win the presidential election.

In fact, his lighthearted and at times self-deprecating address showed that as far as potential presidential spouses go, he didn’t deviate much from traditional speeches of the past by the wives of candidates. 

“Kamala rises to the occasion,” Emhoff said. “Now that the country needs her … she is ready to lead.”

He went on to describe Harris, 59, as bringing “joy an…