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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
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