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Tears at the top: 8 times that presidents have cried in public
Politico ^ | 1-5-2016 | Staff

Posted on 01/05/2016 6:52:38 PM PST by Citizen Zed

Former President Gerald Ford cries as he listens to a tribute to his wife, Betty Ford, at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia on Aug. 1, 2000.

Then-Sen. Richard Nixon begins crying after a 1952 meeting with presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower, which resolved a controversy over funds raised for Nixon by businessmen and kept him on the GOP ticket as a vice presidential candidate.

At a July 6, 1999, speech to the Southern Baptist Convention, former President George H. W. Bush tearfully recalls the moments leading up to the start of the air war against Iraq.

In these photos, presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower cries after his July 1, 1952, speech at an 82nd Airborne luncheon.

President Bill Clinton is moved to tears as he sits with first lady Hillary Clinton at the White House on Aug. 3, 1994, during a gathering of riders from the Health Security Express, a bus caravan of health legislation supporters. Clinton was listening to a speech by John Cox, whose wife, Janette, died the week before.

A tear runs down President George W. Bush's cheek as he takes part in a Medal of Honor Ceremony for Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham at the White House on Jan. 11, 2007.

Former President George H. W. Bush emotionally recounts how five presidents called him after his wife, Barbara Bush, had open-heart surgery in March 2009.

President Barack Obama defends new gun control measures on Jan. 5 by running through a list of mass shootings that have happened during his time in office.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


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1 posted on 01/05/2016 6:52:38 PM PST by Citizen Zed
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To: Citizen Zed

Please, dear Jesus, save us from Obama!


2 posted on 01/05/2016 6:54:55 PM PST by mlizzy (America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe/Wade has deformed a great nation. -MT)
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To: Citizen Zed

President Boo Hoo


3 posted on 01/05/2016 6:55:27 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (Get Ready)
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To: mlizzy

bo doesn’t count.

He did not really cry,

and he is not a President.


4 posted on 01/05/2016 6:55:34 PM PST by Scrambler Bob (Using 4th keyboard due to wearing out the "/" and "s" on the previous 3)
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To: Citizen Zed

I can forgive Eisenhower, the man saw people DIE in front of him!

Everyone else..... Not so much.


5 posted on 01/05/2016 6:58:19 PM PST by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: Citizen Zed
He's crying here too.


6 posted on 01/05/2016 6:58:47 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The future must not belong to those who deny the true nature of Islam.)
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To: GraceG

I agree.


7 posted on 01/05/2016 6:59:04 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: Citizen Zed

Some are real, some are not. The feckless fool on the hill will not cry unless it fits his political ends. This evil clown is a fraud.


8 posted on 01/05/2016 7:00:15 PM PST by Fungi
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To: Citizen Zed

Obama is an evil, fake POS and will always be an evil, fake POS.


9 posted on 01/05/2016 7:00:46 PM PST by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Citizen Zed

Sure, but can any one go from laughing to crying in a step and a half like Bubba?


10 posted on 01/05/2016 7:01:08 PM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: Citizen Zed

Nine times. Don’t forget X42’s overwhelming grief at the Ron Brown funeral.


11 posted on 01/05/2016 7:02:29 PM PST by WorkingClassFilth (Go Ted!;all)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Is that post 6 picture photoshopped? Who is he flipping off? He is probably the most vengeful/spiteful person to ever hold that high office. You can see it in his face there. Add the hand gesture and I rest my case.


12 posted on 01/05/2016 7:02:39 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: Citizen Zed

The “Indian” in the ad is actually an Italian American actor.

Isn’t there something actors (bad ones) put in their eyes to make them cry? Obama might do that as he really doesn’t care about anyone but himself. Don’t buy he didn’t plan the cry. Or it could be the pot...


13 posted on 01/05/2016 7:02:46 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

Some frauds have more acting talent than others.


14 posted on 01/05/2016 7:03:15 PM PST by Fungi
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To: GraceG

IDK, a Medal Of Honor story is very moving.


15 posted on 01/05/2016 7:03:18 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: GraceG

The MOH ceremony where Bush II broke down was understandable.


16 posted on 01/05/2016 7:04:26 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Citizen Zed

LOL, you HAD to post that one!


17 posted on 01/05/2016 7:04:47 PM PST by rlmorel ("Irrational violence against muslims" is a myth, but "Irrational violence against non-muslims" isn't)
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To: Citizen Zed

And that “Indian” was a white enviro ...


18 posted on 01/05/2016 7:06:17 PM PST by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: Citizen Zed

Former President Gerald Ford ... Then-Sen. Richard Nixon ... Former President George H. W. Bush

POLITICO is always willing to lie for a Democrat.


19 posted on 01/05/2016 7:06:37 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Citizen Zed

20 posted on 01/05/2016 7:07:58 PM PST by Eddie01 (uh oh)
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