Today's Political Hit on Boehner - Maybe He Cries Because He's a Drunk

The left is pretty upset that they're losing power in the House and they're doing whatever they can to demean the incoming GOP leadership. Just look at this piece at Politics Daily:

Incoming House Speaker John Boehner's recent interview on "60 Minutes" with Lesley Stahl, where he once again cried publicly, has created a minor controversy among pundits, with observers trying to figure out the cause of his unusual behavior.

Is it depression? Or is Boehner simply in touch with his emotions? Does he wear his heart on his sleeve, or does he cry on a dime because he has a tender spot for all things American?

While it's impossible to know, some are beginning to speculate that Boehner's penchant for turning on the waterworks might have some connection to his consumption of wine. Liberal MSNBC host Ed Shultz, half-jokingly, called Boehner a "cheap drunk" the other day, Capitol Hill aides of both parties are wondering, and there's even a web page devoted to it.

So is drinking the issue -- and why might a person struggling with drinking be more prone to weeping in public?

Of all people to use as an expert witness - Ed Shultz? He's a poster boy for instability.

But of course, Boehner might not be a drunk, he just might be unstable or perhaps he has a tumor:

There are others reasons that could explain public crying, including depression (a common symptom is crying "for no reason"). Barbara Walters recently argued Boehner might have "an emotional problem." These are not necessarily mutually exclusive: As Dr. DuPont told me, serious drinking problems are associated with depression. (Other sedatives besides alcohol could also produce a similar response).

Most experts I talked to said that if a person exhibits strong emotional behavior over the span of a lifetime, there is little to be worried about. What is more concerning, however, is an abrupt change in how a person demonstrates emotion. Tumors, for example, have been known to cause drastic emotional changes in patients.

One might also argue that public crying could also be seen as positive sign that a man is in touch with his emotions and not afraid to show them. As Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf once said, "I don't trust a man who doesn't cry."

Okay, Politics Daily, where's the analysis of Obama's blatant narcissism?  Or his general immaturity and inability to deal with criticism?  Or his smoking addiction?

You can pretty much count on stories like this to be a constant drumbeat during the next two years as the press tries to turn the public against the new GOP leadership.