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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor.../John-Boehner-dubbed-weeper-of-the-House.html...Although crying in public may not carry the stigma it once did for men, Mrs Walters said "this guy an emotional problem" and, like other commentators, contended that if Nancy Pelosi, the outgoing Speaker and first woman to fulfill the role, had cried so readily, questions would have swiftly been raised about her suitability for office.
The first time I saw Boehner cry, back when he pleaded with his Republican collegues to pass the first Bank Bailout bill, it didn't bother me. The situation was critical, so I assumed that he was just dedicated and getting a little emotional. The second time I saw it, it bothered me a bit, but hey, he's human, right? The third and fourth and fifth times, it started to concern me. I have also seen him in interviews where he appeared to be drunk. His speech was slurred and slow. He also has a reputation as a drinker and admits that he likes to drink.
Having spent too much time around alcoholics, I have noticed that some men with alcohol problems are quick to cry.
After his showing on 60 Minutes, I have to wonder about his emotional stability. This is getting to be too much!
Note that I like Boehner. I even started a thread about it once.