Thursday, December 29, 2011
Fruits of the Interwebs Tears for a Clown: Crying for Kim Jong-Il vs Best Cry Ever
Posted by Gabe Wardell on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 8:10 AM
As North Koreans jump, jive an' wail at the funeral procession for their departed Dear Leader...
...many, including Bill Richardson, speculate that such shows of emotion are staged for the benefit of the media, and that those who don't demonstrate sufficient grief may be accused of disloyalty.
Though North Korea is a closed county, one can't help but wonder if the mourners didn't take some lessons from the Web's best crier ever:
Or from VanDerMemes:
The American Idol girls are a perfect model for those looking to mourn the North Korean Idol:
Those looking for a more modest display need look no farther than John Boehner:
...and the true original:
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