‘The Crying Caucus’: Boehner Isn’t the Only Republican Weeping on Capitol Hill
- Posted on December 15, 2010 at 2:04am by
Scott Baker
- Print »
- Email »
The Crying Caucus just got its newest member — Senator Mitch McConnell.
Mr. McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, choked up Tuesday on the Senate floor, as he delivered an emotional send-off to his colleague, Senator Judd Gregg, a Republican from New Hampshire who is retiring at the end of this Congress.
“Now to say that I tried to convince Judd to stay is an understatement,” said Mr. McConnell, his voice cracking as he deployed a white handkerchief and strategic coughs. “But he knew it was his time to move on, and to write the next chapter in his life. And while senators come and go all the time, I can’t help but note that when Judd walks out of this chamber, when he walks out of this chamber for the last time, he’ll leave an enormous void behind.”
Popular Stories
Paper Details Obama Admin’s Alleged Secret Note Sent to Iran: If Israel Attacks, We Won’t Get Involved 587 Comments
‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 414 Comments
This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 412 Comments
President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 376 Comments
Roseanne Barr: Most Billionaires ‘Violent Pedophiles’ & ‘Heartless’ Cocaine Addicts 375 Comments
Faith
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 412 Comments
Pakistani Muslim Cleric Accused of Framing Disabled Christian Girl in Koran-Burning Case Read More- ‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 414 Comments
Meet the Controversial German Imam Accused of Brutally Beating His Wife & Pushing Sharia Law Read More
‘Self-Proclaimed Messiah’ & Unification Church Leader the Rev. Sun Myung Moon Has Died — Here’s His Life Story Read More
Business
- President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 376 Comments
- Germany’s Upcoming Court Ruling Will be Huge for the EU Read More
Ford Looks to Beat Toyota for Best-Selling Car in 2012 With This Model 151 Comments
Bernanke & QE3: Here’s What You Need to Know Read More- ‘Extortion’: Why Did the Labor Department ‘Drop the Hammer’ on Oregon Farmers? 303 Comments
Technology
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 412 Comments
‘TaserDrone’: Hackers Weaponize Quadcopter With Actual ‘Shocking’ Technology Read More
Ever Heard of the Wild ‘Burning Man’ Festival in the Middle of the Nev. Desert? Here’s Your Primer Read More
Stanford Develops Technology ‘Better Than Steroids’ for Athlete Recovery Read More
Have You Pretended to Know What ‘the Cloud’ Is? You’re Not Alone Read More
Submitting your tip... please wait!
Comments (84)
Gonzo
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:56amThe shortest verse in the Bible is: “Jesus wept.” Was Christ a wimp or emotionaly unbalanced? He picked up his own cross and carried it to Calvary after being tortured, all FOR THE SAKE of people who hated him.
Report Post »I SAY WEEPING IS PRETTY DARN MANLY AND GODLY!
Cobra Blue
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 11:07amIts one thing to show a tear and emotion, but these guys are a bunch of babblers. Time and place. And not at the drop of a hat. I’m a Christian and know it says that Christ wept when he was at the tomb of Lazarus. And our Savior showed tremendous emotion at the Cross. Christ’s weeping had a very painful aspect to it as would be expected coming from a man (understanding he was fully man and fully God). But the emotions these politicians are showing does not show emotion as a result of painful experience….in contrast it has a “weakness” bent to it. There is a difference if you just watch.
Report Post »APatriotFirst
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:53amMcConnell was saying good-bye to an old friend, hence tears. When I left Iowa to move to NC, I cried with my friends I left behind. Is acceptable to feel emotions.
The big problem is stopping the liberals from killing our country.
Report Post »We need to call. e-mail or march to DC and tell them all………….
1. Remove Soros from our country. Kick him out. [or get a covert ops team to help him leave]
2. Tell Obamascum to stop and resign.
3. Tell the Dems who will be leaving in Jan. to leave now.
4. Tell the new congress members to wake up and Listen to We the People. We are very serious about rebuilding the greatest country in the world.
beenaroundyaknow
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:53amIs this really a story that requires coverage for more than a day. Let’s be fair then and cover the evil demonic laughing that goes on when a Democrat snookers the public in another of their spending sprees. It’s all deception folks to distract you from real issues. Let‘s see how long the coverage on Read’s 1.1 trillion omnibus budget lasts?
Report Post »wash1776
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:37amSeems as if a lot of people in the media cannot come up with anything constructive. As bad as so many of them are, making fun of a couple of people that actually show some emotion is sinking pretty low. But that is no surprise. It has to be hard to lose a friend that has been around as long as Judd Gregg has. I hate to see him go too. I am sad as I feel he is one of the best congressmen we have. I didn’t have to get up to a podium as McConnell did to say goodbye. That can’t be that easy to do that for any of his friends in congress. I WISH HIM WELL!!.
Report Post »liedetector
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:36amHas anyone thought that the reason he was crying is that he knows there is very little but hope left for our children and grand children? Is it possible that he knows that this country is in serious danger of going bankrupt and he and the rest of the Republicans can do little to stop it? Look at the ridiculous spending bill to continue to fund the government. The Democrats are furthering the process of destroying this nation. The debt is the thing that will ultimately bring us down. Why is this so difficult for average Americans and nearly all politicians to understand?
Report Post »republitarian
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 11:24amI think he cries because he sees a glimmer of hope.
Report Post »obamusvobiscum
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:57amIt’s getting a little old seeing our Republiwimps sobbing and weaving. Maybe it’s time to elect people with real balz like M. Bachman for Speaker and Palin to lead The Party. I’ve never even seen a mascara smudge on these two ladies. Thet know how to win. They stick to their values.
C’mon men, MAN-UP !
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:54amIt’s crying time.
I haven’t seen the country in this bad a shape since the 60s. Bobby Kennedy was the third major political figure to be assassinated in less than 6 years. I thought America was headed for armed revolution.
I think we are on the brink of something far worse today.
Report Post »EP46
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:33amAre there enough Republicans to leave Washington and prevent ANY VOTES ? I’m not sure how many votes equal a Quorum on these Bills. ??????? I thought it was 51 for the Senate and 218 in the House if there are no vacancies. Could the republican senators leave and stop the votes ????
Report Post »Living In NYC
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:06amCome on Mitch and John. Please stand up to these foolish spenders and cut the earmarks out of the Bush Taxtable extention and the lastest Budget Extention.
The American voice was heard six weeks ago and you have already forgotten….Stop Spending, Make Huge Cuts in the Federal Government and Provide us with a Strong Military.
So far you have rolled over on these two spending bills and let the pay increases of the military lag!
So, Republicians are 0 for 3….sounds like a strike out in baseball! The progressive are making fools out you now!
-Cut the spending and take care of our military and our safety!
-Vote down these two pork filled bills.
-Have an up and down vote on one piece, extending the Bush Taxtables!
-Forget the rest….force the progressives to play ball the way the American people spoke!
Report Post »Windsong
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:35amPerhaps…just perhaps there are people left in this world that still find it difficult to believe that representatives of both Houses in the United States of America are intent on destroying the greatest nation on earth. It’s called patriotism.
The ‘left’ has proven over and over again that they don’t have an ounce of concern, compassion or common sense. The next time I hear someone in this administration say that they care about the middle class…well, I’m going to burst out laughing. They could care less about the middle class or the poor or the gays or the illegals. They care about themselves and their perceived ‘power’.
Report Post »Maybe it‘s time the ’leftists‘ realized that the Conservatives read Alinsky just so they’d know what the left was thinking. Now that we know what the ‘left’ is trying to do, the first reaction is usually disbelief…followed by a few tears.
The ‘left’ will never understand that because they don’t have emotion. Like uncle George, they only have dreams of money and power. A successful, strong, respected nation hasn’t entered their tiny little minds in a very long time.
It is far easier to deal with the crazy tyrants in Iran than to watch your peers turn into monsters.
All I can say is that I‘ll pray for the ’left’. They’ve given up their God, their hearts and their souls for something they’ll never see. I can’t imagine how empty they must feel.
New-American-Saviors
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:02amNo time for Weakness or the perception of it. Nice guys possibly but America needs Strong Leadership and we don’t have it on the Left.
Report Post »BarbWire
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:01am@ Deuteronomy22
Why do people come on this web page and take their own valuable time to criticize everything the conservatives do or say? Does the Democratic Party pay them to come on here and look bad?
I say that when someone cries, it all depends on what they are crying about. It’s about ideas and issues and character and beliefs, not about style.
Report Post »catllers
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 3:28amshows they have a heart. I for one weep for our country and what it has turned into. I cry for our children that will be slaves to our debt. I tear up thinking of all the brave patriots who have made America the greatest free country history has ever seen. I also cry when I see my paycheck on payday and see all the taxes that is taken out for earmarks and entitlements. Yes, we all should have a little cry then buck up and face the music.
Report Post »End The Fed
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:03amWell said.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:22amDitto!
Report Post »Jediusetheforce
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 3:27amMost people including yourself are to some extent emotionally ill as well as frequently wrong. And, remember we all play the part of the actor. GOD knows the truth and that is all we need to know.
Report Post »Becknotized
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 3:26amAnthony Weiner cries all the time, only difference is no tears come out. Wait, that‘s considered whining isn’t it…:) So many jokes came to mind…I used restraint.
Report Post »republitarian
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 3:20amHave none of you got teary eyed upon the realization that you are not alone and that the salvation of the republic is possible? It is not wrong for a warrior to express pride.
Report Post »Anne G
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:00amABSOLUTELY! I think these are EXACTLY the kind of people we need fighting for us.
Report Post »Jsh1284
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 3:04amSo, it’s good for our leaders to be emotionless robots? Or is anger the only viable emotion that a man should show? I guarantee at some point in your life you will shed a tear eventually. Plus you‘re a liar if you say you haven’t in the past. I think this criticism is ridiculous. I don‘t really think it’s good for our leaders to be crying but what’s the big deal REALLY? I’d rather our leaders show SOMETHING other than greed and corruption. Hell people at least these dudes actually CARE about something. I guess shutting out that sort of thing completely is good though! Well, MAYBE if you want to A) appear robotic B) become mentally ill or C) end up going on a homicidal rampage .. but otherwise ..
Report Post »End The Fed
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 3:03am‘Cmon Scott – this is a completely useless story. Besides, it might attract those no different than the morons at the Huffington Compost.
Report Post »Therealist1057
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 2:59amBig deal. All that means is he was overwhelmed with emotion. Everybody has done it and probably will do it again. Our founding father probably cried too. I think that it’s safe to say that they care about our country(which obviously is a good thing).
Report Post »Rights of Man
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 2:39amAre there any real men left in this country? Or, when did all the country’s low-testosterone, high-serotonin crybabies decide that representing the people of the USA was the thing to do?
For cryin’ out loud, people! (pun intended) We certainly have enough chicken-s*** in Congress, so why the shortage of huevos?
WANTED IN ESTROGEN-SOGGY CONGRESS: Body hair.
Report Post »afishfarted
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 2:38amI seem to remember the greatest man that ever was cired as well. “Jesus wept”. I don’t recall a time he cowered in the presence of his enemies
Report Post »neverending
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 2:35amI wouldn’t mind seeing some humility coming from commie barry boy and his chicago thugs but no point in ever expecting anything except more arrogance, ego trips, cry baby about being treated bad and tearing honest, decent people down followed by name calling.
Report Post »Becknotized
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 2:34amAs long as it‘s sincere then I don’t see what about it makes you weak. It’s not like he was crying because somebody stole his lunch money, it was more personal and out of respect than anything. No biggie.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:32amGreat nick, says it all. I’ll be using that term in the future :) Thanx!
Report Post »Jsh1284
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 2:08amOh, the left wing media will be all over this! The republicans are too emotional! They’re weak! Blah blah blahhh!
Not that anyone who matters watches far left media to any extent .. but I’m just saying!
Report Post »guyperram
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:10amThey are a serious bunch of cry babies, they cry about everything, didn’t you see Pelose crying over the tea party extreamists?
Report Post »wash1776
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:28amYou are right. They don’t have any constructive things to say. Just a lot of bull crap about what is wrong with the rest of us. I’d rather have an emotional congressman that acts like he cares about something than the DAMOCRATS that ride roughshod over the American people. They are a disgrace to this country anymore.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 2:07amAnd these wimps are the ones we expect to stand up to a thug called Hussain and his bully papa called Sore-@$$ ?
Report Post »Jsh1284
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 2:13amWell, if you’re trying to say because two conservatives have cried in public, they can’t hold their own .. what’s the deal with Glenn Beck? The guy leading the CHARGE against Soros/far left goes on the air and cries at least twice a week!
Just sayin ‘…
Report Post »MsUnderestimated
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 2:16amIt would be nice to see PrezBO cry once in a while… at least we‘d know then he’s not a total robot.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 3:43am@ Jsh1284
——
In a world where perception is reality,
Report Post »all I’m saying is
TIME and PLACE.
Bounder
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:55amTears do not make you weak. Jesus wept. Are you calling him a milktoast?
Report Post »Deuteronomy22
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:13amBounder are you comparing professional politicians to Jesus? Jesus died to save mankind. These guys voted against health care for children but in favor of trillions for the military and wars. They are allies of the money changers. Your comparison is laughable. .
Report Post »Survival101
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:18amIt would be nice to see them understand WHO they WORK for.
Report Post »__________________________________________
If You Are Prepared, You May Survive !
http://www.SHTFM.com
Helldogger
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:20amReally!!! Glad you said it. Why did we waste our time & resourses getting good strong conservative elected & turn the riegns over to a couple of cry babies. Get ready for Oblaublau’s 2nd term.
Report Post »Speaker of the House Bachman.
Senate Minority Leader Demint.
guyperram
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:59amMaybe these guys have gotten a little too in touch with their female side. Cut the crying, and get serioucs about stopping the spending!
Report Post »Glenn Beck is a very nice guy, doing a job that most would be scared to death of. As he learned what he was up against, including the real history of his opponents, he kept doing his job. He is probably (and his staff) the bravest guy I have ever met.
bullcrapbuster
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:04am@deut22…..voted against health care for children? Bullcrap. Take your grade school retoric elswhere.
Report Post »guyperram
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:15amDeuteronomy22- Kerry, your hero, did everything he could to avoid combat. His purple hearts were the results of doing stupid. The book about him was true, I personally know one of the guys that served with him, and a straighter arrow I have never seen. Then we could discuss the lies the scumbag invented when he got back. Learn the real history, then talk about it.
wash1776
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:22amYour attitude is sad. Because a person shows emotion doesn’t make them a whimp!! I guess you approve of the DAMOCRATS and their mafia tactics more.
Report Post »79USMC83
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:32amThis is the “Speech Giver’s” way of COMPRIMISE. He was just saying that he has NOT been successful at changing how things are done in Washington. But since he has been in office the “Government Stupid” has been MORE out of touch and sticking it to us than EVER before!! Everything has been at the last minute forcing Congress to vote on these HUGE Bills always at the end of a session????
COMPRIMISE
Tax Rates for Repubs. Dems get to Tax the DEAD.
Ok SSI will be dropped 2% and you poor people will see a bigger check. But hold on SSI is an Insurance plan for retirement. If You live long enough to collect it. Bait and switch. you have a few dollars more NOW that they hope you buy $100 tennis shoes with/stimulate the economy. Butttttt your SSI benfits get smaller when it is time to retire!! Remember SSI payments are based on what you have PAID into it!!!
COMPRIMISE ???? Or lets just SCREW them ALL again!!
Let me the “Speech Giver” and FAR-LEFT sneak in another one of our $1.7 trillion Spending PORK BILLS to show WE THE PEOPLE F$%K YOU for voting against my agenda in November!!
Merry Christmas America, Oh I am sorry Happy Holidays and New Year to China for the loan!!!
TAX REVOLT April 15,2011
TERM LIMITS NOW !!
FAIR TAX NOW !!
Report Post »sedition
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:39amYour weak and lost because you don’t see patriotism, passion and devotion. You want to see anger and hate and all the crap that makes you think that it is visible toughness that makes you strong it’s not what you see or hear its a feeling. Its like faith not the waving of a fist with your thumb on top trying to sell you the Brooklyn bridge. As this man said
“AFISHFARTED
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 2:38am
I seem to remember the greatest man that ever was cired as well. “Jesus wept”. I don’t recall a time he cowered in the presence of his enemies”
I’m not attacking you Whiz just think about it. Get behind someone passionate because if there not, they will leave you in the lurch to fend for yourself like most politicians in the Govt we have today..
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:56amHey Whiz..shut the hell up. Patriotism was founded in emotions like this. But you wouldn’t know that because of your ego driven stupidity.
Think about it…
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:56amThe product of many years of belittling the Alpha-Male?
Report Post »Isn’t this exactly what the NAGS wanted?
@leftfighter
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 8:42amNo, I think they’re just where Beck was when he was being called a cry baby. They’re in the depression phase. They see the mess and are wndering if we really are watching the death of the Republic.
Report Post »Tagudinian
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 8:44amIt is very disappointing to see the Republicans made fools of by the Democrats time and time again and for them to go back for more humiliation. What is wrong with these folks? Are the GOP folks so castrated and so cajonesless that they allow this Kenyan Impostor Mediocre Basketball Player to make them look like clueless idiots? Yeah? “Mike” McConnell are you listening? Why do you allow yourself to be man-handled by this Black Idiot Soros disciple? “Mike” McConnell why don’t you resign and let somebody else do the job?
Report Post »Sheepdog911
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 9:01amOh Waaa! SO what if they cry. I remember Nacy Pelosi in front of the camera crying about how she felt over the (progrssives) violence in SF during the 60′s ( while claiming conservatives were acting like Nazis). Oh, she was soooo moved by this memory. Then there’s Barbara Wawa getting Harpo in tears just this week. Oh, she was sooo expressive. Come on, I tear up watching “We Were Soldiers” and “The Passion”, what does that make me?
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 9:09amCan we please put some real men in office. Damn cry babies. Man up!
Report Post »heidiho
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 10:04amIn my book show me a man that can cry in public and I’ll call him “ A REAL MAN”
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 3:24pmWhen will you people stop thinking weeping is a sign of weakness? I see the oposite. I see people with no expression of anything as being cold, hard and uncaring. I don’t like this kind of person, who don’t even seem real. I’m a weeper when happy, really sad or anytime something causes deep emotions within me. Most of my prayers to the Lord are with tears, because I believe what I’m doing is so sincere and from the heart. So, knock it off you cold hearted people who don’t understand emotion.
Report Post »ebill
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 11:07pmCrying Privately is one thing. Normal unless part of a deeper problem like depression. Crying in public indicates that emotions are overriding logic. Crying itself does not indicate weakness, in fact it can indicate a kind of strength of character. Many cry just hearing the National Anthem, or taps etc. Crying in situations that require strength, composure and command of the situation are surely questionable. I think it‘s just part of his personality and to some it appears as weakness and to others it says he’s human and has feelings. Let’s see what the future brings. I think it’s much to do about nothing. The people who never cry worry me more.
Report Post »Bounder
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 12:37am@Deuteronomy22
You failed to grasp the true comparison I was making. Of course Jesus had nothing to do with politics. I’m talking about the fact that inner strength and tears are mutually exclusive. The presence of one does not mitigate the other. But I think you knew that and just wanted to type stuff.
Report Post »Deuteronomy22
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 9:32amYes they did. They and the GOP in general opposed The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP or SCHIP), look it up. Calling BS does not make it so. I am opinionated but always have facts to back me up. Show me where they actually supported health care for kids. Their support ends once the kids leave the womb and wouldn‘t even be there if it wasn’t politically beneficial to them.
Report Post »