John Boehner Crying on 60 Minutes

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John Boehner, the incoming Speaker of the House, the most powerful Republican in Washington, and a man who in a matter of days will be second in line for the presidency, has twice had an opportunity to introduce himself to the American people.

And on both occasions, he cried -- a lot.

There is a tradition of politicians crying in America and it often ends with getting beat at the polls. Already some of the incoming speaker's supporters are getting worried that the Ohio Republican's penchant for showing his emotions makes him look weak.

Others, however, have championed Boehner for his willingness to be real.

"This is not exactly the first impression you want to make to the American people," said Republican strategist Ed Rollins. "We've seen his sensitive side enough already. But a sensitive side isn't what the country wants to see in a strong leader. He's got to show strength and leadership and a willingness to stand up to the president. You never saw Pelosi crying"

On Sunday night in a lengthy "60 Minutes" interview, the Speaker-designate broke down twice, talking about his rise from humble beginnings as a janitor and again in talking about his hope for children.

"Family -- kids -- I can't go to a school anymore. I used to go to a lot of schools. And you see all these little kids running around. Can't talk about it," he stammered.

Last month, on election night as returns came in and it was clear Republicans had won the House and Boehner would be speaker, he also cried.

"It's full-bore crying," said interviewer Leslie Stahl. "It's not just little tears and he does it a lot."

Some Democrats and women have suggested there is a double standard. When Republicans cry, they are "compassionate conservatives" but crying women and Democrats furthers the stereotype that they're weak.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic woman who Boehner will replace, has never cried in public.

"You know what? He is known to cry. He cries sometimes when we're having a debate on bills," Pelosi told the New York Times in November. "If I cry, it's about the personal loss of a friend or something like that. But when it comes to politics -- no, I don't cry. I would never think of crying about any loss of an office, because that's always a possibility, and if you're professional, then you deal with it professionally."

Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/john-b...

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[ChangeUp106]

Guess what, news just came out that Leslie Stahl is part of a right-wing, anti-government group. Surprise!

[Andrea Mills]

Within the last couple of years, I have seen many people have their "American Dream" go up in smoke, sometimes for various reasons but mostly due to job loss. I work with these people on a daily basis, I see their homes, I hear their stories. It's not a laughing matter, it makes you cry. It makes me cry and i guess it made John Boehner cry. Of course, that makes him a horrible person!

[Andrea Mills]

@TheYoungTurks, what idiots you are!

[Spartan2288]

No don't call him that, he is just a very emotional man who needs your love

[Astroanony]

what a fag

[rr7firefly]

Criticize him for whatever he has or has not done. But leave the poor man alone when it comes to his personal ways. You may not agree with him politically, but he is still just a human being.

[TheStellar26]

Dream does not interest these folks.  Obama is bankrupting the nation and John Boehner gets sad that he is watching it slip away from folks. We are lucky to have a stand up guy like this as our House Speaker. The Young Turks are horrible journalists, DO NOT support them. There are other great online news sites, be it of the right or the left, that serve you much better than the garbage you're receiving from these guys. Cheers and God Bless our country.

[TheStellar26]

I forgot how insensitive the world has gotten. A good man like John Boehner is being ripped for what? Showing emotion on national TV for an issue that deeply concerns him? Do not watch the Young Turks! They are disgraceful and teach untrue meanings of life. They choose to be mean and ridicule those who are trying to save us from Obamas ideological ways. John Boehner is a good man people. understand he is our only hope right now to save the American dream for future generations. I guess the

[JordanClunn]

What is there to destroy?