No, the Republicans would never criticize Boehner for crying. That’s reserved for Hilary Clinton and other Democratic women. For Boehner, it shows that he’s sensitive.
Note that he also wept when calling for passage of Bush’s TARP program back in 2008. Now he calls it useless and wasteful. Keep that in mind when deciding whether his tears are sincere.
John Boehner’s latest public crying episode has gotten Capitol Hill talking, and some are speculating that there’s a simple explanation for the waterworks: He’s drunk. “For years, political professionals have quietly discussed Boehner’s drinking,” writes Matt Lewis of Politics Daily. “Some have told me off the record that his mannerisms remind them of that of an alcoholic.”
Boehner’s love of wine is well-documented. He rose to power in part by throwing lavish parties, and is frequently spotted at Capitol Hill night spots. A 2008 Washington Examiner profile described him as a “heavy-smoking, hard-drinking former linebacker.” There’s even a “Drunk Boehner” blog. So is the drinking to blame for the crying? Politico once noted that Boehner “cries more often later in the day,” and he often seems to slur his words right before such outbursts (see video). Then again, Lewis quips, “If the Terry Schiavo case taught us anything, it’s not to diagnose something via video.”
DjGuardian over 13 years ago
HA! Is it the pitcher that should be the one striking out?
ARodney over 13 years ago
No, the Republicans would never criticize Boehner for crying. That’s reserved for Hilary Clinton and other Democratic women. For Boehner, it shows that he’s sensitive.
Note that he also wept when calling for passage of Bush’s TARP program back in 2008. Now he calls it useless and wasteful. Keep that in mind when deciding whether his tears are sincere.
WarBush over 13 years ago
^I can’t hold back.
He’s a big p*ssy.
myming over 13 years ago
HOW did he get into politics ?
jamescag over 13 years ago
How did he get into politics? …he cried his way to the top …
pirate227 over 13 years ago
Our new Speaker (sob).
riley05 over 13 years ago
http://tinyurl.com/24v9byd :
John Boehner’s latest public crying episode has gotten Capitol Hill talking, and some are speculating that there’s a simple explanation for the waterworks: He’s drunk. “For years, political professionals have quietly discussed Boehner’s drinking,” writes Matt Lewis of Politics Daily. “Some have told me off the record that his mannerisms remind them of that of an alcoholic.”
Boehner’s love of wine is well-documented. He rose to power in part by throwing lavish parties, and is frequently spotted at Capitol Hill night spots. A 2008 Washington Examiner profile described him as a “heavy-smoking, hard-drinking former linebacker.” There’s even a “Drunk Boehner” blog. So is the drinking to blame for the crying? Politico once noted that Boehner “cries more often later in the day,” and he often seems to slur his words right before such outbursts (see video). Then again, Lewis quips, “If the Terry Schiavo case taught us anything, it’s not to diagnose something via video.”
jamescag over 13 years ago
He;s definitely a Wiki Leak !!!!! (Leaking something anyway)