But there were enough similarities between the two teary instances that skeptics wondered whether the whole thing was contrived.
"Whenever [Barack] Obama picks up steam, she seems to open up the waterworks," said one Democratic operative.
In other news, HillRod was on the late show with her little friend, David Letterman:
She also appeared on CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," where the talk-show host asked her if she had ordered hubby Bill to "ease up" on attacking Obama.
She acknowledged talking to her husband, but said, "It was more like, 'We have to get on the positive here.' "
Um, anyone buy this? I think the conversation went more like: "Bill, if you don't want me to pound the testicle lockbox to oblivion, you will STFU."
Barry Hussein Obama, meanwhile, was seen prowling around next to the home of the New York Giants, saying he is an underdog like them....Well, many people did feel the Patriots perfect season was "inevitable"....