Hillary, No More Tears!

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I really do think it was one of the key factors in New Hampshire. But I think she was only able to do this once and get an uptick. This time it could actually hurt her.

See, after New Hampshire, Clinton could have ran a very compassionate campaign and appealed to the better angels of our nature. That genuine moment gave her a much needed opening since her numbers really hadn’t moved since last August. Instead, her and Bill went dirty on Barack repeatedly, and it had the effect of making that moment look staged. Cut to today. What do you think the majority of the blogosphere is saying? Yep, she’s faking it. Even John Aravosis of the left-wing AmericaBLOG questions what’s going on…

I don’t recall, ever, Hillary being “one of those people who get all misty-eyed” at any time prior to these two really important primaries. It certainly isn’t the first time Hillary has been faced with emotional scenes. But I just don’t ever recall her being someone who teared up once a month. Which leads me to ask, what happened to change all of that? What changed in her at such a profound level, and why, as to make her one of those people who tears up? Or, is it all just a show? Either way, the question is actually relevant in determining just who Hillary Clinton is.

Also, regardless of whether the tears are real or not (I think they are), people will start asking whether or not she can keep the waterworks at bay. And that’s a fair question. Our leaders don’t need to be made out of stone, but Americans like theirs steely because that’s person we look to for strength. Especially in a post 9/11 world. Add to this the idea that her “35 years of service” is now openly being questioned and you could have the makings of a perfect storm for undecideds to swing away from her.

http://donklephant.com/2008/02/04/hillary-no-more-tears/

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1. linked post in article

Hillary cried again
by John Aravosis (DC) · 2/04/2008 12:16:00 PM ET · Link
http://www.americablog.com/2008/02/hillary-cried-again.html


If she's tearing up for real, then it's interesting and a window into her heart, shows she isn't just cold and calculating, shows that she's a real person with feelings, empathy, etc. And if she's faking it, it's also relevant as it shows that she really is just a calculating phony. Either way, as tedious as it may sound, the tears are relevant:
Sen. Hillary Clinton teared up this morning at an event at the Yale Child Study Center, where she worked while in law school in the early 1970s.

A doctor, who was introducing Clinton, began to choke up, leading Clinton's eyes to fill with tears, which she wiped out of her left eye. At the time, the doctor was saying how proud he was that sheepskin-coat, bell-bottom-wearing young woman he met in 1972 was now running for president.

"Well, I said I would not tear up; already we're not exactly on the path," Clinton said with emotion after the introduction.
I'm not really a crier. Though I'll admit that post-Sept. 11 I'm certainly more prone to get misty-eyed, something that never happened to me before. But I can point to September 11 as the moment that changed something in me. Now, as Hillary readily admits, and admitted again this past weekend, she is one of the most scrutinized women in America, and has been so for going on 18 years. I don't recall, ever, Hillary being "one of those people who get all misty-eyed" at any time prior to these two really important primaries

[Tennessee Gal]

5. You are not getting the impact you would like with this kind of crap.

Grow up.

[MonkeyFunk]

2. You should start a few more threads

we never get tired of this kind of thing.

[BringBigDogBack]

3. it's pathetic

[KennedyGuy]

4. actually..I hope they keep it up..

The media pile on is what swung NH...
keep em coming...

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6. just thinking...

too bad she didn't do this during the Monica days, we may never have had an impeachment trial at all. FEAR THE TEARS! :)

[Tennessee Gal]

7. See post #5.