Mitch McConnell Fights Back Tears On Senate Floor (VIDEO)

[unhappycamper]

Mitch McConnell Fights Back Tears On Senate Floor (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post
Nick Wing
First Posted: 12-15-10 02:05 PM | Updated: 12-15-10 06:58 PM

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered a tearful sendoff to his GOP colleague Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire on the Senate floor Tuesday, becoming the second Republican leader this week to draw attention for exercising his tear ducts in a public appearance.

"Now to say that I tried to convince Judd to stay is an understatement," McConnell said with a belabored smile that quickly transformed into a crescendo of emotion. "But he knew it was his time to move on, and to write the next chapter in his life. And while senators come and go all the time, I can't help but note that when Judd walks out of this chamber, when he walks out of this chamber for the last time, he'll leave an enormous void behind. So I'll close, old friend and colleague, by saying that you're certainly gonna be missed."

McConnell's bout of sniffling builds not only upon an appearance by John Boehner on CBS News's "60 Minutes" last weekend, in which the future Speaker of the House discussed and displayed his renowned propensity for uncorking the optical floodgates, but also upon a previous incident in which the Senate Minority Leader let loose on the Senate floor.

Earlier this year, McConnell sobbed during a lengthy farewell address to his chief of staff, Kyle Simmons, who was leaving to start up a lobbying firm.

And late last month, McConnell was also reported to have "choked up" during a final floor speech by outgoing Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.)



unhappycamper comment: The only time McConnell tears up is when he sees his portfolio taking a hit.

With Boner and this clown, expect to see a lot of crying in DC.

[liberal N proud]

1. Crying works so well for Boehner n/t

[notadmblnd]

2. You know, I was at a point once that I could cry just thinking about being sad

I couldn't even get through a job interview without crying. I went to the Dr. I didn't want people thinking I was mentally unstable. He said that I had a serotonin deficiency and prescribed Paxil. It worked wonders for me. Now, unless these guys are turning on the tears at will,for fun and profit, they definitely need to have their brains looked at by a professional. I don't want a congress full of cry babies no more than an employer wanted me crying all the time.

[pacalo]

3. Thank you for not showing a close-up, unhappycamper.

[GoCubsGo]

4. Jeez, is this now the new trend?

Gag me. If only they could manage to get choked up over all of the jobless they've been screwing over for the past several years. Or, the thousands of troops that died or were permanently maimed in their illegal wars.

[Hubert Flottz]

5. The new GOPer song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDIaDS9HhMw

[rucky]

6. The Sobber of the Senate + The Weeper of the House

They should take their show on the road.