What's with all the crying on DU lately?

[CTyankee]

It seems like almost every other thread has people crying at every event, speech, song, background music, photo, etc. Some people say they "can't stop crying." It seems like we're the "crying-est" political website out there.

Don't get me wrong. I get emotional at times myself and I don't want to hurt peoples' feelings here. I just feel we've exhausted the crying, weeping, bawling, choked up, misting over, descriptions of our behavior. Or maybe just over-emphasized it.

For myself, I am laughing for joy and I'm all for everyone doing it! I got up and danced during the concert yesterday. I was practically doing war whoops (but my husband would have surely come up to check on me!). If I thought I could sing, I'd be doing that!

So everyone, how about it? BIG GRINS and no more tears...

[BeyondGeography]

1. So we've advanced to ripping people for crying tears of joy

This place is becoming a total embarassment.

[PBS Poll-435]

2. Wow

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Wait. You were serious?

[Connie_Corleone]

3. People are different.

[AndrewP]

4. I'm kind of a Gregory House type of person, so I'm neither crying or laughing

but I'm very satisfied seeing an intellectual back in the White House.

[Avalux]

5. HAPPY crying; JOY crying; RELIEF crying!

I'm laughing and dancing too.

After 8 years of Bushco hell, the emotions are so strong I can't help but cry.

[ddeclue]

6. To each his own... what's wrong with some tears of joy?

:shrug:

[MadBadger]

7. Ever heard of Tears of Joy? I dont think you have.

[CTyankee]

16. Sure, I've had tears of joy, like on election night. Actually, they were tears of relief.

I was letting go of lots of built up tension, stress, anger and fear. It was necessary and it was good. We've had nearly 3 months to exhale, shake off our old abusive relationship with GWB and contemplate a new day coming.

That is why I am saying this crying jag is getting a little much. When I see Obama take his oath of office I am going to BEAM! I'm just too damn happy!

[Uzybone]

8. There are legit reasons these days for people to cry with joy

why discount that? Imagine being a black person who lived through the civil rights era in the 60s and remember the apartheid system we had in this country. I know you are not slamming those who say they are crying but you have to understand why so many may be doing so.

[elocs]

17. Why people cry is their own business and it does not have to be legit for anyone but them. n/t

[donco6]

9. Your post made me cry.

Darn it - stop being so MEAN. I MEAN it!!!!! REally.

<insert Snidely Whiplash snicker>

[QC]

10. OMG! I'm crying as I type this! n/t

[Lex]

11. People feel emotions differently than you?

Room for everyone to feel like they feel--whether to laugh, to cry, to hoot n' holler, or just grin.

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

12. Like a big weight lifted my heart leaps and tears of joy flow freely.

[ecstatic]

13. You're gonna need this...

:popcorn: :hi:

[graywarrior]

14. I'm on the verge

Started last night after watching the MSNBC Obama story and continues today.

[ecstatic]

15. Yeah. I'm not an outwardly emotional person

but I suspect tomorrow's events will tug on my heartstrings.

[ddeclue]

18. Tears of joy:

[VenusRising]

21. The first two photos were of Obama crying over his grandmother's passing.

They were not tears of joy.

[ddeclue]

23. If you read the article he says yes they were tears of joy..

Doug D.

[Texasgal]

19. Oh for FUCKS SAKE!

Can DU'er's do ANYTHING without someone getting their thong in a twist?

Jaysus this place has become a fucking downer!

[CTyankee]

22. My thong is in place! Oh wait, I don't wear a thong...oh well

but truly, texasgal, must we carry on in tears all the time?

Let's boogie!!

[HughMoran]

20. I can't stop thinking of JFK, RFK & MLK & the struggles of the 60's when I watch Obama speak

Just typing the subject line brought that welling up feeling inside me.

I'm overjoyed at the prospect of our first African American President. When I think of the blood, sweat and tears it took to get to this point, I often become overwhelmed with emotion.

[Jeanette in FL]

44. That's what it is, for me as well

I was wondering what the age of the OP is.

For those of us who grew up in the 60's this is a very emotional time in our history.

[HughMoran]

45. VERY emotional

I feel like a lifetime of emotion is being released at this time. It's hard for me to imagine that a younger person can't perceive the link to history that many of us feel at this time.

[brianna69]

24. My advice to people

who finds this inauguration a truly joyous experience, skip DU for inauguration day tomorrow. This place is going to be filled with post after post of Obama hate. This place is now just like freeperville. The hate and whining is beyong sickening.

[azmouse]

25. I read this yesterday and it says it better than I ever could:

"When Barack Obama takes his oath as president on the same Bible Abraham Lincoln used to swear his oath,
people across the nation will shed tears to baptize a new era."


We are washing away the old with our tears and ushering in the new. Yes. We can.

[Marrah_G]

26. It's people's reaction to the abuser FINALLY being kicked out of the house

Nerves and emotions are pretty fried.

I think many of us get weepy pretty easy over the change.

[Enrique]

27. i feel sorry for you that you are not crying

so sorry that i'm crying right now. For you!

[CTyankee]

29. It's okay. If you cry for me I'll whoop and holler for you.

Is that a deal?

That way, we're both emotionally satisfied...we just take different paths to get there!

:hi:

[Enrique]

34. there's one thing you gotta do

to make me still want DU... :hi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cguXYfVuSg

[CTyankee]

36. You know, you make me want to shout!

Now wait a minute...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tASwgOWALs

[CakeGrrl]

28. Thankfully we aren't a nation of synchronized pod people

If people are happy and dance and laugh, great.

If people are happy and moved to tears because of the immense historical significance, great.

Why do all the admissions of emotion over this time bother you to the point you want to admonish people for not reacting the way you think they ought to?

:crazy:

[QC]

30. Just be glad it's not projectile vomiting.

That wouldn't be very nice at all.

[CTyankee]

31. I felt like doing that with great regularity over the past 8 years!

I guess some people are crying tears of relief from that kind of torture...

[QC]

33. Bush often made me want to vomit.

My parents, both of whom are getting on in years, lunge for the remote like Audie Murphy diving on a grenade every time that man comes on.

[Starry Messenger]

35. !

:rofl: That's a great visual.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

32. Its my party and I'll cry if I want to.

Tears of joy.

[NoPasaran]

37. I think Elad has been chopping onions again

[dionysus]

38. i thought this was going to be another poutrage thread

:)

[CTyankee]

39. No, just wondering about what was going on here at DU with the weeping.

I guess I'm not all that sensitive. I'm not weepy at all. I'm jubilant! All I want to do is dance and feel wonderful, with a sense of fulfillment.

I just couldn't get into the crying at every moment along the way...at some point it got to me...sorry...

[nutsnberries]

40. so far I am just big grins (since Nov4) BUT...

I can't guarantee that I won't burst into tears of relief&happiness after the Oath is administered!

:)

[nutsnberries]

41. btw, stupid question here -

what's the story behind "poutrage"?
I've been out of the loop. :eyes:

[nutsnberries]

43. found the answer

Poutrage = "pout" and "outrage", used to describe the overdramatic and insincere feelings of outrage towards a candidate over trivial reasons, usually because one's own candidate is going through a rough patch.


yeah, that's why i disappear for long stretches of time.... the drama can be too much.

But I still :loveya:, DU!

[Cha]

42. You can feel what you want and

we're entitled to do the same. But, thanks for your concern:cry:

[ZombieHorde]

46. Lack of zombie invasions make people sad. Exactly like sunlight. nt

[JVS]

47. I'm LMAO as I type this