Playing the "Hormone" Card...

(photo found at: rockymountainnews.com)

...is definitely something uncommon in a Presidential campaign.

I am not concerned with what motivated Hillary's tear(s) yesterday--I'm not in a position to judge that. And I'm not so much concerned that the tear(s) was shed while on the campaign trail, in front of countless reporters and cameras. My concern IS the response of the voters there in the cafe with Hillary, and those who have subsequently read/seen/heard the report of Hillary's tear(s).

I was shocked that according to the national news report I watched last night--when I first heard of the "Hillary moment"--a number of women who were at the cafe during Hillary's visit later said they were 'swayed to vote for Hillary' and not Obama because of Hillary's tear(s).

Call me calloused, call me insensitive, call me 'ice woman', call me the 'only living heart donor', but a tear (or tears) do not (should not) and will not sway my vote! There's a whole lot more at stake here than an emotional 'moment'.

Sadly, this apparent ease of being 'swayed' reminds me of the 1992 Presidential campaign when women were unashamedly saying they were voting for Bill Clinton because he was "handsome, good looking, hot, etc."!!!

Is it just me, or are we finally seeing rock-solid evidence of how VERY shallow our nation has become? God help us, please.

Thus Saith...

"But evangelicals have invested far too much hope in the political process. No government can make people good, transform humanity, or eliminate sin. The political sphere is important, but never ultimate. Jesus Christ is Lord -- and He will be Lord regardless of who sits in the Oval Office.

This presidential race offers evangelical Christians an opportunity to mature and rethink our model of political engagement. We are likely to confront developments and choices that will require significant intellectual effort among American Christians." (emphasis mine)

~ Al Mohler