Candidates get Tearful over Birthdays and Death
Denis Staunton
As campaign events become more tightly scripted in the final days of the presidential race, there are fewer opportunities to view the candidates unplugged. Last week’s Al Smith dinner in New York gave John McCain and Barack Obama a chance to show off their sense of humour. On Wednesday night, CBS news anchor Katie Couric probed their sentimental side, asking each candidate when he last cried – and why:

