Hillary Clinton Cries In Connecticut

The Swamp reports:

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.

Penn Rhodeen, 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, Rhodeen 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.

USA Today adds:

At the Yale Child Study Center where Clinton once worked, she was introduced by her former boss Penn Rhodeen before a roundtable on the difficulties faced by working mothers. "You were all in purple," Rhodeen said of their first meeting, "from your sheepskin coat to your bell-bottoms. You looked wonderful and so 1972."

Clinton, who today was wearing a yellow and black ensemble, welled up at Rhodeen's reference to "our magnificent Hillary."

"I said I would not tear up today," Clinton remarked. Kathy writes that the senator blinked back the evidence with a smile. [...]

Kathy tells us that this morning's moment had a different feel: "She wasn't sad. Just moved by a nice tribute."

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Comments

[CaveatMagnusFrater]

This article has remained on the front page of Hufffington Post for a week. At first it was a misrepresentation. Now it's propaganda. I'm losing respect for this site and it's creator.

[TrueBlueMajority]

the tears didn't work in Connecticut this time.

[hu.man]

What amazes me is why people think Hillary is not as electable in November as Obama is. Consider the following:

1. You have a certain percentage of the population that will vote for the Clinton marquee based on how they experienced the 92-2000 presidency. Even the Bush marquee got him in on his dad's less than illustrious reign .

2. Then you have the women vote. It is there. Don't kid yourself. If Hillary is running against the macho McCain, the women vote will be strongly for Hillary. Many Republican women might be publicly expressing their distaste for Hillary, but when in the polling booth, push the lever for the sisterhood.

Taken together, these two segments of the voting population are enough to give Hillary a significant edge in the general election.

Obama's support can be categorized as following:

1. The disaffected who want change. These people believe things have gone to hell in a hand basket in this country and we need the Obama revolution.

2. The new voters who are getting caught up in the Obama fever.

Both these voting segments are fickle and cannot be depended on to stay on Obama's camp when push comes to shove. It is just the nature of politics where candidates with less roots run the risk of getting blown away with the prevailing winds. Running against McCain, who is clearly rooted in the American political landscape, cannot just be accomplished with lofty slogans.

If Obama wins the primaries fair and square, well, he has earned his way and so be it. But if, as many are predicting now, we are moving toward a contentious draw for nomination, then Obama must step aside. He can trade his chips for the VP position which he has more than earned.

But if Obama decides that he is going to fight tooth and nail to achieve a superior position based on sloganeering, then he will reveal himself to be another phony loser Democrat who is more interested in marshaling masses off a tall cliff than doing what is best for his party and the country.

[MinisterDjehuty]

If you’re for Hillary why do you have to be anti Barak and if you’re for Barak why do you have to be anti Hillary? This back and forth name calling and bickering has got to stop. Both candidates are strong and are breath of fresh air. Both will bring about change. Both would be better than Bush, and are better candidates than McCain, Romney or Huckabee. Let’s stop all the infighting, vote for whoever you’re going to vote for, and may the best candidate win and beat the daylights out of the other party.

Unity not division will get us the Whitehouse in November.

[FlowerGirl]

And why shouldn't she cry if she wants to? Especially in Connecticut. After all, she lost in Connecticut.

[LeonFreilich]

DEMS TOUGH ON EARS

One pontificates,

The other screeches;

Cannot wait until

They're done with speeches.

[Leda]

Unbelievable. the amount of bashing Hillary gets. Reagan the big cowboy- that even Obama emulates( but denies as soon as it is inconvenient)--- He has teared up in public speaking situations as well.
Why does Obama get so many breaks & Hillary absolutely no sympathy. If Obama gets criticized, he is being so unfairly attacked. If Hillary shows a little emotions- (not like she was sobbing for goodness sake)-- she is so manipulative! So much sexism that is Not being talked about in this race!
Notice Utah voted for Obama- It tells you they couldn't stomach a woman. We're still in the dark ages. Much of the heartland still can't grasp the values or ethos of the Enlightenment. Leda in L.A.

[EspressoAtNoon]

Her phoney "crying" ploy failed to win her Connecticut. It looks like CT women are MUCH smarter than NH women.

[WilliamWallace]

An article from "The Swamp". An aptly-named "publication".

[independentrepublicrat]

Let's put aside all pretenses and die-hard support for any candidate for once and put on our objectivity and honesty hats. This "tearing up" was calculated and planned and we know this because Hillary tells us.

No one would have been any wiser to any "tearing up" had she just gotten up and did her speech but instead she choose to TELL the crowd and the media that she was crying again (conveniently before a big primary). Her eyes look no less watery when she sneeze, when she is suffering from sleep deprivation, or when she is entering from a cold and blustery day. What does this mean? It means that she was introduced and just in case people (read the MSM) missed her attempt at emotional manipulation, she took the microphone and made sure that the first thing out of her mouth was to say to the audience (read MSM) was just in case you couldn't tell or missed it I was trying to cry again, so please go and report so that I can try to play on the insecurities and naivete of ignorant woman because it supposedly worked famously the first time. Pure desperation and Clintonian manipulation politics.

[LetgoofmyEggo]

If you guys are going to attack Hil at least find something relevant to use against her. Tears??? We all know men and women are a little different in their responses to certain emotional stimulus, fatigue and stress. Our physical differences play a big part in it. I personally cry very easy... but don't piss me off or I just might hand you your head. Hillary is tough and will do what needs to be done. May I suggest some of you review voting records to see just how close both Obama and Hillary are in their stands. My personal choice was Edwards but he stepped down. I will not vote for Obama. If he gets the nomination I will either not vote or will vote for McCain, who we all know will get the Repub nomination. IMHO this election is too important to elect a newbie.

[DeeperTruth]

Yay Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!

As a woman in America, I am so proud of you.

You are our most qualified candidate.

[SEQUOIABISON]

Don’t cry for me Hillary Clinton.
The Truth is you never you never left us.
All through your wild days.
Your mad existence.
You broke your promise.
You voted to kill innocent women and children.
Now I must keep my distance.
And vote Obama.

[Beachrunner]

She's going to be crying a river at the end of today . . . .

[OkieMon]

she feels our pain...what's the problem?