Anthony Weiner?

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:55 pm

LawBeefaroni wrote:The "girl" he never met might well 16-years-old or a man. Or...Breitbart!

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:21 pm

You will burn in Hell for that last pic.

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:22 pm

Enough · Post by **Enough** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:49 pm

The look:

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:58 pm

Awesome.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:59 pm

It's the complete inversion of an O Face.

UsulofDoom · Post by **UsulofDoom** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:23 pm

He lied! He’s a politician! He did not break any laws unlike Clinton. Why are they asking for him to resign?

He used poor judgment that’s all. Lets get back to cutting spending and lowering my taxes.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:29 pm

UsulofDoom wrote:He lied! He’s a politician! He did not break any laws unlike Clinton. Why are they asking for him to resign?

Caesar's wife must be above suspicion....

Though in this case I guess he's his own wife.

Mr. Fed · Post by **Mr. Fed** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:00 pm

Gosh. When you can't trust the discretion of Opie and Anthony, what can you trust?

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:15 pm

Mr. Fed wrote:Gosh. When you can't trust the discretion of Opie and Anthony, what can you trust?

Yeah, "oops." Sure.

I haven't listened to them in a while but I would assume they still have the in-studio webcams. Any incredulity that something you show them in-studio might somehow end up on twitter is about as believable as all of Weiner's baloney about getting hacked.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:33 pm

In their defense, it is Whip 'em out Wednesday.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:45 pm

Apparently, Jon Stewart managed to injure himself with his take-off on the press conference. Jump to 3:50 if you want to see the sequence.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:26 pm

Apparently NYT turned into TMZ:

Their marriage has become the subject of intense speculation and scrutiny amid an embarrassing online sex scandal.

Now, Representative Anthony D. Weiner and Huma Abedin are about to make news of a different kind: they are expecting their first child.

Matrix · Post by **Matrix** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:47 pm

Smoove_B wrote:Apparently NYT turned into TMZ:

Their marriage has become the subject of intense speculation and scrutiny amid an embarrassing online sex scandal.

Now, Representative Anthony D. Weiner and Huma Abedin are about to make news of a different kind: they are expecting their first child.

That's going to be a one ugly child. No one is a winner in the weiner land.

JSHAW · Post by **JSHAW** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:50 am

It's thursday morning and as I was watching CNN Natasha Curry reports on Weiner's Xplicit photo that was released by "shock jocks", not mentioning Opie & Anthony. I don't subsribe to XM anymore, so I don't listen to their show anymore. I immediately think "could it be Opie & Anthony that released the picture?"

I do subscribe to Opie's twitter account, I pull it up on iphone, and sure enough, there it is. All his latest tweets and a link to a youtube explanation of how it all went down.

A listener that was also watching their live video feed saw Breitbart's cellphone, saw the pic, and screen captured it, sent it to Anthony who then had it on his cell, showed Opie the pic on his cell, Opie takes pic on his phone and then it was a race between O&A to see who could upload it first to their twitter acccount, then it blew up viral.

It's only a matter of time before I think Weiner will resign.

So will O&A claim credit for the resignation of Weiner by releasing the cock shot?

Hmmmmm....something tells me they will, if he resigns. They love publicity.

noxiousdog · Post by **noxiousdog** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:52 am

I don't understand why Democrats are asking Weiner to resign. Can someone explain that to me?

JSHAW · Post by **JSHAW** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:21 am

I don't understand why Democrats are asking Weiner to resign. Can someone explain that to me?

I guess the only way I can is to say if I was a democrat or republican and someone from my side was caught doing what
Weiner has I'd say he's a disgrace and it's time for him to step down.

I've heard it said in a few media outlets,and on Bill Maher's Real Time last friday, that Weiner's compromised now and he's open
to people blackmailing him. He's admitted to lying about the whole debacle, how can he be trusted now by the people
he represents?

If I was one of his Democratic cohorts I'd say that right there is enough to have him resign.

Anonymous Bosch · Post by **Anonymous Bosch** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:45 am

noxiousdog wrote:I don't understand why Democrats are asking Weiner to resign. Can someone explain that to me?

My understanding is that the Dems want him out of the picture because his scandal exploded at a time when they believed they had the Republicans on the defensive regarding their Medicare proposal. Though I've also read that Pelosi was especially indignant, as Weiner neglected to kiss the Pope ring and took it upon himself to make the decision not to step down:

Pelosi was livid when Weiner called her just 15 minutes before his tearful public confession on Monday to say he'd lied to his colleagues but would not be stepping down, a senior Democratic aide said this week.

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:49 am

noxiousdog wrote:I don't understand why Democrats are asking Weiner to resign. Can someone explain that to me?

My guess would be to try to remove a potential source of scandal/attack ads. (I wonder if maybe he hasn't endeared himself to the leadership of the party?)

But unless something else turns up, I would think a censure would be more appropriate.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:51 am

That and the fact that his blatant lies make them all look bad. There are also messages that have surfaced suggesting he was looking to send PR people to help "coach" the women involved in the message/image exchanges helping them cover his lies. I'm also certain there will be more recommendations to look into whether or not government money was spent on his activities.

At best, it's a distraction from the bigger issues (budget, soldiers dying in [Middle East], economy imploding, etc...). But his judgement is absolutely now in question.

Teggy · Post by **Teggy** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:23 am

<snicker>Pressure mounts on Weiner over sex scandal</snicker>

Mr. Fed · Post by **Mr. Fed** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:21 pm

noxiousdog wrote:I don't understand why Democrats are asking Weiner to resign. Can someone explain that to me?

1. He's a major distraction.
2. Most of them thought he was an asshole to begin with.
3. He's a clumsy liar. And he tried to get as many people as possible to back up his lies -- apparently reaching out to friends and colleagues, telling them he'd been hacked, and asking them to go on TV and say they thought he'd been hacked.

noxiousdog · Post by **noxiousdog** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:24 pm

Mr. Fed wrote: 2. Most of them thought he was an asshole to begin with.
3. He's a clumsy liar. And he tried to get as many people as possible to back up his lies -- apparently reaching out to friends and colleagues, telling them he'd been hacked, and asking them to go on TV and say they thought he'd been hacked.

These make sense.

Scuzz · Post by **Scuzz** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:00 pm

noxiousdog wrote:I don't understand why Democrats are asking Weiner to resign. Can someone explain that to me?

Because he is an embarrassment to the party?

noxiousdog · Post by **noxiousdog** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:17 pm

Scuzz wrote:
noxiousdog wrote:I don't understand why Democrats are asking Weiner to resign. Can someone explain that to me?

Because he is an embarrassment to the party?

Right, but the Clinton situation is more similiar than not. So why the difference in attitude? I think Fed offered the most reasonable explanation.

Scuzz · Post by **Scuzz** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:31 pm

noxiousdog wrote:
Scuzz wrote:
noxiousdog wrote:I don't understand why Democrats are asking Weiner to resign. Can someone explain that to me?

Because he is an embarrassment to the party?
Right, but the Clinton situation is more similiar than not. So why the difference in attitude? I think Fed offered the most reasonable explanation.

Agreed. I did not realize he wasn't popular in his own party. Also his denials were very costly.

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:56 pm

Mr. Fed wrote:
noxiousdog wrote:I don't understand why Democrats are asking Weiner to resign. Can someone explain that to me?
1. He's a major distraction.
2. Most of them thought he was an asshole to begin with.
3. He's a clumsy liar. And he tried to get as many people as possible to back up his lies -- apparently reaching out to friends and colleagues, telling them he'd been hacked, and asking them to go on TV and say they thought he'd been hacked.

Or it's just plain old CYA. Regardless of whether he resigns, they need to disassociate themselves from him.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:12 pm

As long as they're going to turn on Weiner, I'd be surprised not to see the Dems call for an equivalent GOP resignation by David Vitter.

silverjon · Post by **silverjon** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:57 pm

gbasden wrote:Wait, people who aren't monogamous are nearly psychopathic? Really? What about those who have made the decision to have an open marriage? What about those that have decided to have a non-traditional relationship with more than one other person?

Kim Pine: Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it.
Scott Pilgrim: Hahahaha... wait, what?
Kim Pine: I mean, are you really happy or really evil?
Scott Pilgrim: Evil? You mean, do I have, like, ulterior motives? I'm offended, Kim.
Kim Pine: Wounded, even?
Scott Pilgrim: Hurt, Kim.

Hurt, OO.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:48 pm

Should Weiner expect a visit from Chris Hansen?:

Police on Friday afternoon came to the home of a 17-year-old high school junior to ask her about direct online communications she has had with Rep. Anthony Weiner.

Mr. Fed · Post by **Mr. Fed** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:25 pm

Smoove_B wrote:Should Weiner expect a visit from Chris Hansen?:

Police on Friday afternoon came to the home of a 17-year-old high school junior to ask her about direct online communications she has had with Rep. Anthony Weiner.

I, for one, am shocked that one of Rep. Weiner's women would up being a 17-year-old girl and not a 50-year-old fat guy.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:27 pm

Mr. Fed wrote:I, for one, am shocked that one of Rep. Weiner's women would up being a 17-year-old girl and not a 50-year-old fat guy.

Hey, Andrew Breibart is only 42!

Newcastle · Post by **Newcastle** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:28 pm

Smoove_B wrote:Should Weiner expect a visit from Chris Hansen?:

Police on Friday afternoon came to the home of a 17-year-old high school junior to ask her about direct online communications she has had with Rep. Anthony Weiner.

yeah he cant hold out much longer if there is even a shred of truth with that. He probably could have held up and battled through it...but throw i the underage angle....

-looks like he'll be needing post-congressional career advice from mark foley

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:51 am

Word is that he will be resigning.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:54 am

That means special election, yes?

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:08 am

IIRC, one article mentioned that if he resigned, they might not replace him because NY is losing two seats anyway.

Mr. Fed · Post by **Mr. Fed** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:28 pm

Oh, that was painful.

Freezer-TPF- · Post by **Freezer-TPF-** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:24 pm

Mr. Fed wrote:Oh, that was painful.

Handing out rotten fruit at the door was maybe over the top.

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:54 pm

AWS260 wrote:Assuming no major new revelations come out, I don't know if this will have a big impact on Weiner's political career, at least over the short term. He'll run for and win re-election in 2012.

This might help discourage him from running for NYC mayor in 2013. That would be a tough race for him regardless, since it's expected to be a crowded race, packed with rising NYC pols who have been waiting for Bloomberg to retire already.

I suppose this means he'll never be senator, but he never struck me as the senatorial type.

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Mr. Fed · Post by **Mr. Fed** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:55 pm

AWS260 wrote:
AWS260 wrote:Assuming no major new revelations come out, I don't know if this will have a big impact on Weiner's political career, at least over the short term. He'll run for and win re-election in 2012.

This might help discourage him from running for NYC mayor in 2013. That would be a tough race for him regardless, since it's expected to be a crowded race, packed with rising NYC pols who have been waiting for Bloomberg to retire already.

I suppose this means he'll never be senator, but he never struck me as the senatorial type.
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