Thursday, January 10, 2008

Yells and Tears (politics)

I've noticed that nobody has made the comparison of Hillary's tear with Howard's yell. Howard's yell seemed to be this disconcerting show of emotion that caused suspicion and potentially sunk his campaign. Hillary's tear has created a cultural divide, with conservatives ranting in disgust and most women of all political persuasions coming to her defense, increasing their support for her campaign. Two unusual emotional responses with very different outcomes.