Why did people cry at the democratic convention speech by Obama?

Question

Although he made a good speech it was not that emotional and had nothing to do with things that would make a person cry. were they paid off, brainwashed to cry, or total wimps? Is this the effects of not being able to pick on people in high school anymore?

Answer 1

I thought it was kind of dumb, its not like he said anything

Answer 2

because they were sad! lol

Answer 3

What?  You are crazy.  That was a beautiful speech and I shed a tear in my very own living room.  I can't imagine how wonderful it would have been to see it in person.  You felt absolutely nothing?  Really?  I mean put bi-partisanship aside for a moment and just listen to a person talking about what America means to them.  It's a beautiful thing.

You sound like the type of person who picked on others in school, not the people who have the capability to be moved by an eloquent speech.

Answer 4

Same reason people cry in church.

Answer 5

Word had gotten out Gov Palin was going to be McCain's running mate. Then people could see a true reformer and someone who actually cleaned up corrupt politics, rather than just talking about it

Answer 6

Staged.  Nuff said.  Your an emotional idiot if you cry at these skits.

Answer 7

Tear gas from outside got into the building or maybe he used the old Chinese trick and pumped tear gas into the stadium.

Answer 8

bc he really smelled like onions.

Answer 9

I'm black and i cried b/c Martin Luther King dream became true and it feels good to see a african american man come so far. I guessing most of the people you saw crying were black??

Answer 10

I'm surprised this girl wasn't there:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOFEzUPG1...

Those dems are so sensitive

Answer 11

Those who cried were planted in the audience and coached to do so. All of BO's speeches have some kind of theatrics until he's busted for contriving it, then he moves on to something else. It's easy to control his followers, much like it is easy to herd sheep.

Answer 12

those who cried are just pathetic loosers.  Obama is the most dangerous person we've ever had run for president, and his supporters, dont wanna think about what he will do to america, they just want to act like they are at a rock concert.

So what if obama misses a few notes, his supporters are to drunk to tell the difference.

Answer 13

Because no one was wearing deodorant.

Answer 14

because they recognize that if obama were to be elected it would be an outstanding change seeing how only 50 years ago blacks barely had rights.

Answer 15

because people think he's something he's not. they think he's a "savior" but he just knows exactly what to say to brainwash people. he has no prior experience and probably has a whole team of people writing his speeches.

Answer 16

It was a more uplifting speech. Mostly it was because of the history of a black man being nominated.  

Answer 17

People were probably crying because they were happy

Answer 18

These people are the ultimate victims and were overcome with joy at witnessing their savior firsthand.

Answer 19

Some people are... passionate, I think.

I'm not THAT crazy about Obama. But it was still a good speech.