A tear or a snowflake

[quigleyunder]

A tear or a snowflake?



Photographers argue to this day whether the moisture on Ed Muskie's cheek during a passionate interview on the eve of the 1972 Democratic primary came from tears or snowflakes. But whichever it was, the moment sealed his fate as a man too emotional to be president. Hillary's teary moment may very well work in the opposite direction: helping a candidate who is seen as aloof and too tightly scripted appear more vulnerable, more human and more appealing. And those qualities could be big assets as the campaign careens out of New Hampshire, especially as a contrast to the angry scenes of Clinton rebutting Obama and John Edwards in Saturday night's debate. . . .

www.newsweek.com/id/85609

Something is seriously wrong a society that relies on TV for its information.

[robbedvoter]

1. And the patronizing never ceases...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4042986

[Buzz Clik]

2. Daniel Schorr had a different analysis of the situation, one I found interesting.

Schorr observed that Muskie's campaign imploded that day, and the Hillary was seen as human with her emotional moment. "It seems that a man is not allowed to cry, but a woman must."

[durrrty libby]

3. Romney has actually teared up several times and no one cares

His campaign rambles on.

Hillary had a small crack in her voice. No tears, so I strongly disagree with Schorr

[awoke_in_2003]

4. Probably from fumes caused by his hair care products. nt

[Buzz Clik]

5. I disagree with Schorr as well: I find the tears unacceptable for all of them.