In the celebratory atmosphere at the Democratic National Convention's final night, Senator Tim Kaine proudly showed the world that he is committed to this country and also that he loves balloons more than anything.
Images and video clips from Thursday night show Hillary Clinton's VP pick generally delighting in the existence of balloons. Kaine's glee for balloons is so deeply profound that it's beginning to make us suspect that he has perhaps never seen or heard of them before in his entire life.
Looking into this theory led us to discover several pieces of evidence that support our hypothesis, which we've included below.
1. When the balloons first dropped, Kaine screamed "Call 911" as loud as he could.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine from Virginia and presidential nominee Hillary Clinton acknowledge the crowd on the fourth and final day of the 2016 Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, on July 28, 2016. (Photo by Anthony Behar) *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field ***
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2. Kaine shielded the Clintons from the balloons and "fought" them for several minutes before they could calm him down.
UNITED STATES - JULY 28: The Clintons and Kaines gather on stage as balloons drop at the end of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, July 28, 2016. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
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3. He kept calling them "Fat birds."
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 28: Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton celebrates with Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Kaine after accepting the nomination on the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, July 28, 2016. (Photo by Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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4. Upon seeing one balloon pop, Kaine cried for an hour and said "Life is so fragile."
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine are surrounded by balloons at the end of the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention at Wells Fargo Center on July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. / AFP / Timothy A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
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5. He kept picking them up and showing them to his wife.
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6. Cameras caught Kaine repeatedly telling Hillary Clinton, "This is the best moment of my life and it is all thanks to these balloons."
Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (L) walks with Vice Presidential candidate Tim Kaine through ballons after the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention on July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
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7. He wrote six bills to protect the balloons and preserve their habitat before he went to bed.
Balloons descend as Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and running mate Tim Kaine celebrate on the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention at Wells Fargo Center on July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. / AFP / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
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8. He picked up a big one and screamed, "This is my son now."
Vice Presidential candidate Tim Kaine holds ballons after the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention on July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. / AFP / Timothy A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
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9. Kaine spent seven hours naming every balloon.
Balloons descend as Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and running mate Tim Kaine celebrate on the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention at Wells Fargo Center on July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. / AFP / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
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10. He had all of the workers who popped balloons arrested by the National Guard.
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 28: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and US Vice President nominee Tim Kaine acknowledge the crowd at the end on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Congratulations on your new discovery, Senator Kaine.
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