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Originally posted by Amy:
Rob, you completely missed my point. Or, perhaps you ingnored it. The situation in which she teared up was completely different than sitting down for mediation or negotiations. Look, I didn't vote for Hillary but I get so irritated when people try to lump women into this weak and emotional category. For example, I tend to cry easily at sentimental, touching things. I would NEVER cry during teacher contract negotiations or while sitting with my boss to discuss my evaluation (though I'd have to reason to cry about my evaluations)

FWIW, I don't think her tears were calculated. The situation was unique and the person speaking was a mentor and nearly lifelong friend....get over it.

I think McCain has some unique skills too and if I had to vote Republican, I'd probably vote for him though I really think he's too old (though he is obviously quite energetic!).

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I've traveled abroad quite a bit and I think exposure to other cultures, values and way of life can give a leader a better understanding of the world in general. Though I'm a conservative, one of the things I do like about Obama is his exposure to other countries/cultures.

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Originally posted by Buggy24:
We embrace a male who becomes emotional, but find it wrong when a woman becomes emotional.