Night 4: Liveblogging the 2020 Republican National Convention

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One final thought on the last two weeks and what we have seen.

The Democrats had the edge, everyone supposed, because they had Hollywood. They ended their show in a parking lot, in the shadows, looking very uncertain. 

The Republicans had something better. They had heart.

They ended up giving us the patriotism and fireworks and the big spectacle that the lost summer of COVID and riots took from us. 

That's the key difference between the two parties these two weeks. 

The Democrats can keep Hollywood. And major sports. I have no use for any of them anymore. 

Glad I got to join in for the last couple of nights!

Well, that was stunning. I'm off now to write more stuff so @Paula doesn't can me. 

What a night! Here's my recap of the moving moments and Trump's extremely powerful speech. I've highlighted a few of his strongest jabs at Biden in my Twitter thread here.

Here's my recap of the final night of the absolutely stunning @GOPConvention #RNC2020: Alice Marie Johnson, Ann Dorn, and of course President @realDonaldTrump. https://t.co/hRs9s9JC8h

— Tyler O'Neil (@Tyler2ONeil) August 28, 2020

That's a wrap!

Trump nailed the glory note at the end of "God Bless America," in case you were worried.

In case you're wondering... 

I’m digging Christopher Macchio. A classically trained opera singer. Bi-lingual in Italian and Englishman right now crushing some songs at the White House

— Mayor Danny (@Dmess16) August 28, 2020

@Jeff They might send us back to camp.

Absolutely beautiful. Trump 2020 in fireworks. pic.twitter.com/4brRGlIRLa

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 28, 2020

And then we got that song from Shrek, sung opera-style. 

Who saw that coming?

Because I did not see that coming. 

Wanna hug it out, @Kruiser?

AVE MARIA, FTW.

Black Lives Matter is preventing people from leaving the Trump event in DC. pic.twitter.com/Apb08yCglf

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 28, 2020

He's also giving people a live concert. Bringing back live music. 

Who had opera on their RNC Bingo card tonight?

— Paula Bolyard (@pbolyard) August 28, 2020

President Trump closed out the greatest speech of his career and the strongest political convention either party has produced since I have been watching political conventions. 

Both parties faced numerous logistical and structural problems thanks to the COVID pandemic. The Democrats allowed COVID to confine them to crummy Zoom calls, empty speeches in dark and empty rooms, cloying and shaming rhetoric, and a depressing spirit.

The Republicans tore up the script and came up with a better one, that had no time for hacks and grifters. It brought real Americans with real stories forward. It showcased American history and pride. It showed us Fort McHenry. It unabashedly supported citizens, public safety, the possibility and joy of redemption, the agony of loss, the power of unity, and our nation's role in the world. 

The RNC convention could have been blighted by COVID as the Democrats' was. But the parties have a different character. The Democrats sank into the mire because that's who they are. The Republicans rose above it because that's who we are. Democrats want Americans as victims. Republicans want Americans as victors. 

Who had the "God Bless the USA" to "Nessun Dorma" transition on their #RNCConvention2020 bingo cards?

— SFK (@stephenkruiser) August 28, 2020

Puccini is always called for. 

@Jeff I know. I'm just a jerk. You've met me.