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"Maybe, but crying doesn’t work, Newt."

Getting teary eyed is not crying. Crying is making the sounds along with the tears. When is the last time you cried?

Thanks for getting personal with me.

I’m more like Eleanor Roosevelt. If I cry I go into the bathroom and run water.

And I’m not running for president.

Geez, I didn’t know so many people loved Newt. I thought people were for him because they think he can out debate Obama.

Sorry if I hurt all of your feelings. I just don’t like public crying.

Now if Rick Perry were to cry, I would change my mind.

It always warms my heart when I see a man cry, though I don’t know why. I’ve seen some reports that Newt wept (as politico described it), and I think shedding a few tears has a strong effect on people. But the problem with weeping or crying in a townhall full of women just 4 days before the caucuses (when behind in the polls) is that people can react in a variety of ways. Some may find it endearing while others might have the opposite reaction. There may be some who feel sorry for him and vote for Newt, and others might think this is a clever maneuver by Newt to get people to vote for him.

Coupled this recent episode with his latest statement regarding wanting to make Sarah Palin his VP makes me think that Newt will do anything to win: push any button and pull on any heartstrings.