Gloria Chapman sent in this video clip of the start of the convention. The man leading us in the National Anthem is a local singer named Rick Bernard James. You get some sense of his range and ability from the clip, but it was even more powerful in person.
UPDATE:
Paco Villamar sent in these photos from the convention. The first picture was taken around 8:30 a.m. Even though the convention wasn't supposed to get under way for another two and a half hours, you can see the lines were already thick. As it turns out, it took all that time, and a little more, to get everyone signed in and inside.
One of the striking things about the crowd was how diverse it was. Our precinct's own delegation had Anglos, African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, immigrants, life-long Democrats, 'recovering' Republicans, lawyers, marketing executives, homemakers, executive assistants, SMU faculty, DART drivers, gay and straight, young and old. Our oldest delegate was 76; our youngest 20.
This clip from Paco will give you some sense of the buzz.
Many precincts had signs so delegates and alternates could identify each other outside the coliseum. However, the Obama team from Precinct 1119, which is in Preston Hollow, out did just about everyone. Showoffs.
Almost convention time. Still slow going on the line.
More pictures here
P.S. If you have other pictures or video, send them in and we'll get them posted.
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