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leveymg

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26. The tears were sincere, and IMHO, endearingly human.

Reply to scheming daemons (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:36 PM

Nov 2012

There is nothing unmanly or unPresidential about it. Many Generals have wept with their troops at the end of campaigns. It's a sign of good mental health that someone can come in touch with such powerful feelings after a difficult shared experience.

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Media keeps trying to analyze why Obama was crying the other day [View all] scheming daemons Nov 2012 OP

to understand, you need a heart and soul. Media has neither. n/t NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #1

that would be my answer Whisp Nov 2012 #4

Yep. Exactly! n/t ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #19

+ heaven05 Nov 2012 #33

True, it didn't pay them as well. freshwest Nov 2012 #44

Best answer. If I see a wingnut questionning LukeFL Nov 2012 #46

+1! uponit7771 Nov 2012 #52

that, and he was freakin' EXHAUSTED Lex Nov 2012 #2

Oh, but...but...but, Mitt has emotions. Frustratedlady Nov 2012 #5

Yes, but he never gets his tear duct reservoirs refilled when he goes in for maintenance. tanyev Nov 2012 #13

ROTFLMFAO!!! Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #50

+1 n/t NMDemDist2 Nov 2012 #7

And not a breakdown blubberfest, such as Boner throws over spilt milk. morningglory Nov 2012 #24

Boner's bizarre blubbering ailsagirl Nov 2012 #35

Yeah, it's really interesting, isn't it, liberalhistorian Nov 2012 #37

Smacks of sadism, methinks ailsagirl Nov 2012 #38

Great post, ailsa! nt morningglory Nov 2012 #62

Thank you, morningglory-- I appreciate it ailsagirl Nov 2012 #63

Boner cries for himself, Obama for the country SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #39

he's usually very tightly disciplined, so yeah, exhaustion was a factor -- elehhhhna Nov 2012 #41

Not only that loyalsister Nov 2012 #47

we grok.........n/t oldhippydude Nov 2012 #3

and he was exhausted. barbtries Nov 2012 #6

+1 ^this^ progressoid Nov 2012 #18

Being President AND campaigning Patiod Nov 2012 #43

Contrast Obama's Tears of Gratitude chuckstevens Nov 2012 #8

Exhaustion, relief, gratefulness, and even Mr. Spock JenniferJuniper Nov 2012 #9

He was TIRED. Every pic of him at the end of the campaign showed a tired man. TalkingDog Nov 2012 #11

and because he loves his country. mopinko Nov 2012 #10

I can just imagine Faux news suggesting hughee99 Nov 2012 #12

What would be really cool is not to waste that organization vermont farmguy Nov 2012 #14

Media is stupid. elleng Nov 2012 #15

For once, for a very short period, someone *else* had given *him* hope. sibelian Nov 2012 #16

It's because he was and is grateful to them lunatica Nov 2012 #17

Is it possible he was feeling some of those, whatchamacallits... um... emotions? Bucky Nov 2012 #20

I also imagined ejbr Nov 2012 #21

Which media? George II Nov 2012 #22

He cried because he's a human being with a heart, that's why. DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #23

How can those who are mechanical understand heart and soul? nt inamatteroftime Nov 2012 #25

The tears were sincere, and IMHO, endearingly human. leveymg Nov 2012 #26

Exactly. Whoever was interpreting this as anything in any way negative should not be given the Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #51

trying to find the words to thank people who pnwest Nov 2012 #27

Perhaps he cried because... AlbertCat Nov 2012 #28

I kept that picture of him with the tear running down his face. Harriety Nov 2012 #29

In three words Milliesmom Nov 2012 #30

Shit I cried too Major Nikon Nov 2012 #31

Sometimes gratitude just touches the heart like that. madamesilverspurs Nov 2012 #32

It's quite understandble! Pres Obama said it all in his Thank YOu, to them.. Cha Nov 2012 #34

Good gravy, these twits just never liberalhistorian Nov 2012 #36

Because he's not a psychopath like Romney Incitatus Nov 2012 #40

I'll drink to that! Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #59

You'd have to be a ROBOT not to feel (and show) some emotion after all they'd been through ailsagirl Nov 2012 #42

Morans. Could it be he's human? Exhaution? Gratitude? Hope for the future? catbyte Nov 2012 #45

Look at this crybaby Tabasco_Dave Nov 2012 #48

Anyone who has to ponder on it is an IDIOT. nt Raine Nov 2012 #49

Rove wasted all that Super PAC money on a voodoo doll. randome Nov 2012 #53

He was sincere and emotional and proud! He was also dam tired!!! ebbie15644 Nov 2012 #54

... because he is human. etherealtruth Nov 2012 #55

People in the media have NO EMPATHY!!!! n/t onecent Nov 2012 #56

It's where HE started and a full circle back with gratitude for everything Chicago means. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #57

Anyone would break after four years of sheer hate, disrespect, threats and mfcorey1 Nov 2012 #58

I think you are pretty close there AAO Nov 2012 #60

Newsflash, media: Tears are NOT uncommon when you're really REALLY happy and grateful rocktivity Nov 2012 #61