snap out of it!

So, there it was... Barack Obama's "historic" speech. (his acceptance speech of the Democratic party's nomination). For the first ten minutes or so, I couldn't stop rolling my eyes and leaving the room. It was the same "inspirational, change we can believe in" rhetoric we've heard all year. Then, finally, after 18 or so months, he started talking about specific plans for what he would do as president. I must admit, it was a powerful speech. (not powerful enough to persuade me, but powerful nonetheless). He also refuted every attack John McCain and the Republicans have and are planning to make against him, not that his refutations were actually substantial but they'll definitely satisfy anyone who doesn't dig deeper.
But the most striking thing to me about his speech, was the audience! I almost couldn't believe my eyes. These people were literally crying. They stared at him so completely mesmerized that it was laughable. I just wanted to snap my fingers in front of them and remind them it's only a political campaign! Women were literally raising their arms towards Heaven as if God had just sent them some kind of divine gift. And then, to top it off, they played the sappy music from the end of "Remember the Titans." I was suddenly confused if I was watching a political convention or some sort of nation-wide revival service.... Come on people, snap out of it!