Political Nanny : tears

Hillary Cries It Out -- Again

Madeline Holler — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:17:00 GMT

Hillary Clinton unloaded another round of tears, this time in Connecticut at a Yale Child Study Center event. Forced? Authentic? That's between Hillary and her God (and her campaign strategists).

According to a report, the Senator was hardly sobbing, but then ... Well, here's what happened:

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.

Fine, leave her alone, you say. Remember, her husband was always up for a good cry. But Hillary's tears got huge props for her January win in New Hampshire and even though Political Nanny may have found that an overly simplistic explanation, what Clinton said when she took the microphone in Connecticut during this latest emotional moment makes all the mascara dabbing pretty suspicious:

"Well, I said I would not tear up; already we're not exactly on the path," Clinton said with emotion after the introduction.

Hmmmm, analogous to sobbing toddlers who shriek "Mommy ... I'm crying!" at their frazzled mothers. Come on, Hil ... Girl Cry rule No. 1 -- you can either publically wipe away tears or bring them up with a giggle. But not both. It's overkill. The New Hampshire tears ... well played. This Connecticut round? Too much.

This comes less than 24 hours before Super Tuesday, where she's apparently tied with Obama in loads of the states that will be voting tomorrow. Anybody else up for a good cry?

Via Wonkette

Photo: AP

Hillary Talks Adultery, Body Image ... the Usual Campaign Stuff

Madeline Holler — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:06:00 GMT

Cringe with Political Nanny and have a look at Hillary Clinton on the Tyra Banks Show. The candidate-once-scorned is explaining to Tyra how she felt when her husband cheated on her, the details of which became public 10 years ago this month. Happy anniversary! (Relive the historical highlights here.)

Clinton says: "I really had to dig down deep and think hard about what was right for me. ... You are mad, you are really upset, you are disappointed... all of that goes through your mind ... I have found you really shouldn't make decisions in the heat of those moments."

Also, she said she never doubted Bill's love for her and that her faith helped her through the tough times. She doesn't really dish, but what did you expect? Tears? Again! Too soon.

Tyra also presses the former first layyyydeee about body image and whether she's ever dissatisfied with her looks. (Answer: yes.) And, as promised, Clinton's reality show dreams. (Fantasy would be America's Next Top Model, reality would be Dancing with the Stars.)

Remind Political Nanny ... how did Tyra land this interview ? Meanwhile, a Clinton aide is checking off "Make More Human" from the to-do list.

Tyra earned her chops interviewing candidates after Barack Obama appeared on her show last year. There, he clarified, among other important issues, who should play him in a movie (Denzel Washington, or, considering his ears, Will Smith); and also, what's on his iPod (JayZ, Miles Davis, Bach ... "I've got a little salsa too," he adds. We bet you do, Barack, we bet you do.)

You Vote Like a Girl

Madeline Holler — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Oh, ladies! You fickle registered voters! You suffragists with a soft spot! Illogical! Emoooootional! So (once in a while) devoted to your Grrrl Power!

Late last week, many a written tear was shed over Hillary Clinton’s surprise win. Trails of mascara streaked down puffy-faced blogs and newspapers. The votes of many, many New Hampshire women came under close scrutiny and were resoundingly second-guessed. No WAY did all those gals want Hillary for president! Not for reals. These sweet, caring, sympathetic (read: female) babes just didn't want to see Clinton cry. :(

But don't worry, theorizer of the Grrrlfriend Posse – wherein a roving band of one asked our girl a personal question to get her all choked up. Settle down, those of you who suspect that the tears were forced. Not for a moment will Hillary's tearful, childish, emotional manipulation -- meant clearly to prey on the fairer American voter's biologically fickle nature and DNA-given perogative to change her mind -- send her to the White House. Barack Obama can easily reclaim the female half of the voting population -- what Political Nanny likes to think of as "voters-lite". Why?

Because Senator is fine!

We all know how seductive power can be to a straight woman. And when that power is bestowed in a man with those looks! With such skill holding babies! With these dance moves! Oh, get the smelling salts. Even Political Nanny is feeling light-headed.

What does all this mean? Well, if the female vote is as uncommitted/wavering/sympathetic/overly sensitive/tied to the heart as the press would have us thinking last week, it means Hillary Clinton is going to have to do a whole lot of crying – sobbing really – to hold on to their votes. It has nothing to do with the issues, or winning or political opinions of one's own. It's all about a passion for politics (if you get Political Nanny's drift). Barack is just THAT hot!

Let's hope, for Hillary's sake, that Barack doesn't pull out a handkerchief and dab at her cheeks when she schedules a meltdown in South Carolina. Oh, how the ladies in the voting booth will grab hold of his lever and start tugging!

What can the other candidates do to get a little of this girl action? Dennis Kucinich could stop making out with his hot wife! (She makes us feel ugly!) And John Edwards, well, he's got that sensitive man thing going. So, why not show us a little leg like Obama and shed a few tears like Clinton. Who knows what the picky voter chicks will go for next!