Sully saved the day because he did not use automation. He did not touch down at 750 fpm as one post indicated because the video shows he was flared into a normal touchdown at less then 20 fpm. I hope we all could do this but he did.
Unfortunately automatic airplanes make pilots dependant upon automation as SOP's by a lot of airlines require using it. When I was flying you could fly with automation or without unless it was a Cat 2 or lower approach.