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Quote by: Chaossaber Well then this still isn't a good argument for why they should be elected to the office of President because it shows that they don't know how to manage their time and effectively use resources so as not to become so exhausted to the point of breaking down emotionally.

Enough of the rhetoric, ok? She didn't "break down", she got a little choked up for a moment. And given that people were calling her a cold, calculating machine before the interview, and given that she's winning, I'd hardly accuse her of not knowing how to manage her time.

But don't forget for a second that all of these candidates are going all out and pushing themselves and their "time management" to the very edge of the envelope.

Quote by: Chaossaber Furthermore, if campaigning really is so arduous why are Hillary's other competitors not breaking down as well?

{{SIGH}} Number one, Hillary didn't "break down", and number two, who says they haven't.

--"In his first state campaign stop in Grand Rapids, a voter fondly recalled his father, George, former Michigan governor and CEO of AMC. “He was a great man and I miss him dearly,” said (Mitt Romney), choking up."-- Jan. 2008

And I seem to recall John McCain having "an emotional moment" some time back, although I couldn't find a reference. Anyone else remember such a moment?

Quote by: Chaossaber Ok... what's your point?

Americans want to believe candidates are running for reasons beyond they just wanna be president. Bill Clinton had the uncanny ability to express empathy, to make people feel he genuinely care about their lives. Hillary's "moment" allowed people to think they'd seen something genuine inside her that's driving her desire to lead the U.S., something bigger than just ambition.

Quote by: Chaossaber Oh? So you think the emotionally vulnerable appeal was actually calculated and political maneuver and not the result of stress?

Not at all. I think it was genuine. But you brought up that Hillary is the only candidate to have done so (ignoring my Romney link above) and I was expanding that, not only haven't they, but now it would be a bad idea even if they wanted to -- or put more generously -- felt it was okay to "give in" to "a moment". That would look calculated.

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