Incoming House Speaker John Boehner trotted out what some have called the "lame" tears again in a 60 Minutes interview last night.
Said Boehner: "I think you probably found out by now, I'm a pretty emotional guy…There's just some things that trigger real emotions. I was trying to talk about the fact that I've been chasing the American Dream my whole career….I don't take myself very seriously, but I take what I do very seriously…Making sure that these kids have a shot at the American Dream like I did is important."
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In related news, Politico reports that the White House has launched a "charm offensive" to welcome the new group of Republican overlords to the House:
"The GOP chairmen are getting congratulatory phone calls from President Barack Obama, and private meetings with Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Attorney General Eric Holder. The incoming Agriculture Committee chairman, Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), is setting up a regular monthly lunch with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The White House's efforts moved into high gear shortly after the Republican victory on Election Day."
