The Rising by Bruce Springsteen and other scenes from the Democratic Convention

Scene from The Rising

In case you haven’t seen this video or want to it watch it again, and again — here is Bruce Springsteen’s The Rising, showcased on opening night at the Democratic Convention.

Absolutely Brilliant! Totally the face of America.

"We are the United States of America. There's not a single thing we cannot do if we do it together." #DemConvention pic.twitter.com/SLdNN4Oxdv

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 18, 2020

More from the convention —

"We've got to keep pushing, we can't let up." – @JoeBiden#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/NhWMyJH4hx

— 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 18, 2020

We the People

.@JoeBiden understands that 'We the People' means ALL the people.#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/i1wtf0SPDp

— 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 18, 2020

Eva Longoria did a masterful job as MC -

“We have to think about more than one party – we have to think about the very core of our democracy.” – @EvaLongoria#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/uJdFu79WKj

— 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 18, 2020

Cuomo — the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. is a "man-made threat by our own negligence"

"Americans learned a critical lesson: how vulnerable we are when we are divided – and how many lives can be lost when our government is incompetent." – @AndrewCuomo#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/QRuGBh0ENW

— 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 18, 2020

Musical performance by Leon Bridges -

Thanks to my brothers @terracemartin, @joshua_crumbly, Paul Cornish and Trevor Lawrence for working with me on this performance. Make sure you register to vote: https://t.co/dpF5I7beXg pic.twitter.com/8XqdF8lQeS

— Leon Bridges (@leonbridges) August 18, 2020

Gretchen Whitmer -

"President @BarackObama and Vice President @JoeBiden didn't waste time blaming anyone else or shirking their responsibility – they got to work." – @GretchenWhitmer#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/tMSBchhYQz

— 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 18, 2020

Clyburn —

"We will need a president who sees unifying people as a requirement of the job. A president who understands the true meaning of community – and how to build it through trust and humility." – @ClyburnSC06#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/TgHzK81iiJ

— 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 18, 2020

The Montage

The 2020 Democratic candidates are coming together to make sure @JoeBiden becomes the next president of the United States.

Join them.#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/dEy5GSwf3J

— 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 18, 2020

Bernie — “I’ll work with progressives, moderates, and yes, with conservatives, to preserve this nation"

‘This election is the most important in the modern history of this country’ — Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses the Democratic National Convention pic.twitter.com/DoPtfRglut

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 18, 2020

The First Lady — a class act ...

When First Lady Michelle Obama speaks, I listen.

Please listen to her words. Absorb them. Let them sink in and think deeply about what she is saying.

She is dropping pearls of wisdom.#DemConvention #DemocraticConvention pic.twitter.com/HjmRdLuEZ8

— Ted Corcoran (Red T Raccoon) (@RedTRaccoon) August 18, 2020

… and a fighting act

"We have got to do everything we can to elect my friend, @JoeBiden, as the next president of the United States." – @MichelleObama#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/7KxJo2vx5X

— 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 18, 2020

The Closing Act, Night One.

Thanks @theebillyporter + Steven Stills for helping us close night one of the #DemConvention! 🎵

So much more to come! Come back tomorrow ⬇️https://t.co/NEJtNqxFPV pic.twitter.com/vqXfLCUVfk

— 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 18, 2020

Here is a video of the full program -

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There are more videos at the twitter and YouTube sites.

What are your impressions of the first night of the Convention? It seems to be off to a great start and is much better and more substantive than one expected, given it’s virtual and online format. Quite slick too. Kudos to the production team. No surprise there — liberals are much more creative and artistic than conservatives, no question.