People All Over the World, JOIN HANDS

Wednesday afternoon, I'm watching the roll call vote at the Democratic National Convention, state by painstaking state. A big flag-waving, back-patting, chest-puffing parade.

Finally, they get to New York State and Hillary Clinton calls for Barack Obama to be approved as the official democratic presidential nominee by acclamation.

Thunderous applause to this epic Kabuki show:

FUCKING HOORAY FOR AMERICA!!!

Terrific theater...


... but then, what do they play?

"LOVE TRAIN"!!!

... and the entire convention center... starts dancing!

As if it was suddenly a party scene from an 80s movie.


And I dutifully erupt in a fit of chuckles.