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 Rep. Weiner ResignsPosted on Jun 16, 2011
Rep. Anthony Weiner followed the political playbook closely in dealing with his own sexting scandal: First, deny all wrongdoing. If that doesn’t work, start making vague concessions and/or backroom deals. Next, hold news conference, apologize completely and go to rehab. Well, the formula didn’t work in Weiner’s case, as the New York congressman finally stepped down Thursday after weeks of embarrassing exposés in the media and conflict on Capitol Hill that led to pressure from both parties for him to give up his seat. Note to would-be politicos: Watch what you tweet. —KA
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By Lew Ciefer, June 17, 2011 at 7:24 am Link to this comment
I
ROFLMAOcried when Mr. Weenie resigned.I didn’t actually hear or watch the speech but I can imagine that he apologized to his constituents, all his fine, upstanding
criminalfriends in the Congress as well as the obligatory: I love my wife and my dog and cat and little Tweety our canary,really just my dogand deeply regret hurting them and I thank my mom and dad fornot disowning me or claiming I was adoptedfor their support during this time of duress.Then the…
I’m hoping to recover from this disease
no disease really, I’m just a self-absorbed Beavis who was caughtand will be reenteringper Bill & Hills’ instructionsRehabat taxpayer expensefor an unspecified timea week or two or until another scandal comes alongat which time I hopeI’ll be starting my new cushy job as a lobbyist or a member of some Congressional committee making double what I was making without the spotlightto find an opportunity to continuesextingserving the people, fighting formy masters concernsthe middle and lower classes, the underprivileged, the mange infected, and those suffering the heart break of psoriasis and hemorrhoidal pain and itch.Am I close?
Is there going to be an Anthony Weenie empathy lapel ribbon and if so what color will it be? I can’t wait to get me one and put it on my lapel. I’ve 102 of them already.
“Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.”—Mark Twain
Report thisBy Russian Paul, June 16, 2011 at 4:26 pm Link to this comment
I got no sympathy for this dick. He takes money from goldman sachs, supports
Report thisphony reform bills, spouts racist crap about the palestinians…the only reason
people like him is because of a few soundbites where he makes fun of his
republican counterparts. that’s easy. if he actually rocked the boat in any
significant way, than maybe we should give a shit.
he embarrassed the democrats, he’s easily replaceable, so of course he’s got to
resign. good riddance.
By doublestandards/glasshouses, June 16, 2011 at 4:23 pm Link to this comment
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The real perverts are the ones who prostitute themselves to corporations for campaign cash. Out of 535 members in the two houses, you can count on the fingers of one hand the number who represent the best interests of the people. Sex scandals allow most of them to pose as paragons of virtue. They love it. It relieves their guilt.
Report thisBy mrfreeze, June 16, 2011 at 1:54 pm Link to this comment
PLEASE, TD, stop reporting/commentating on this guy. Stop it please…...PLEASE.
This is not a story worthy of TD’s reputation. Stop.
Report thisBy TDoff, June 16, 2011 at 12:51 pm Link to this comment
Tony will be OK, he has a great offer from the porn industry to act, wearing a bag over his head, under the name ‘The Unknown Weenie’. That’s a big step up from just being a U.S. congressperson.
‘Course, he’ll lose all the valuable name recognition he’s amassed in the past couple of weeks. But sometimes you have to pay a price for doing just what you really want to do. And Tony should certainly be happy waving his weenie around in front of a camera, and getting paid for it. It’s what he was born to do.
Report thisBy culheath, June 16, 2011 at 12:30 pm Link to this comment
LOL…d’accord.
Report thisBy Psychobabbler, June 16, 2011 at 11:31 am Link to this comment
Surely such a technologically advanced country like the United States could develop some kind of bulging spandex recognition software that disables cameras and phones.
In the meantime social media bulging spandex psychosis treatment has 3 stages.
1. Let someone hold your hand while you talk about your feelings.
2. Take a picture of yourself wearing a burka for your Facebook profile picture update for 1 year to compensate.
3. Write a huge check for a bunch of weirdos with cushy jobs and no useful purpose.
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