That's a stretch. Too much of a stretch for me. It reminds me of young siblings ratting each other out and upping the ante when they don't the response they anticipate.

How do you force someone to resign? Resignation is not forced. Fired yes, but there are no laws in force to accommodate this.

Oh jesus Spo what hat did you pull that one out of.

Hahahaha. He would have planted a bomb in Time square rather than have his bare chested photo shown by a terrorist. Are you clinically insane. Hahahahahaha.

What is there for Pelosi to investigate?

He said he doesn't know the ages of the girls he was twittering and one of the pictures is x-rated, how do you know he didn't break the law?

"The conservative blogger also claimed that he had, in his possession, another "X-rated" photo allegedly from Weiner that he said he wasn't releasing because he hoped "to save (Weiner's) family."

vwterry -

Weiner is a Dem Scott Brown is a Republican... that is the difference... for you.

Modeling is a job, being a sleazy perv, who is married no-less, is not exactly a career, unless the Dems are looking for "leadership"

RaisedByWolves, I was with you 100% until you mentioned teabaggers. I am a Republican but leaning tea partier my own reasons and I thought that was a cheap shot.

Anyways....still with you on this...I would like to see more women in leadership, science, and engineering roles. We could use more of their wit in the Science industry where I work. Most of the female physicists and engineers I work with are brilliant.

I Definitely would have taken Hillary over obama.

I think the hypocrisy in America's reactions to these type of issues is hilarious when this country has a 15 Billion dollar a year porn industry.

vwterry, you ask a good question, but the two are not as related as one may think. Both acts are not in good taste and should not be tolerated of a Public official. Similarly to the beauty pageant winners; how many have lost their crowns due to pictures/videos that were discovered? 3 that I can think of. Why? Because once you decide to place yourself into the Public Eye, everything you do is scrutinized. Weiner was elected into a position of leadership and power. He has to be 'better than the next guy', he has a lot of responsibilities on his position. He has a vote on the budget, war, jobs, laws and other sensitive and important issues. He has proven that he has poor judgement. He then tried to lie and make people believe that his Twitter account was hacked and somebody else sent that picture out. If you don't know about accounts and hacking, you maybe inclined to believe this, however if you do know about account security and hacking, then you would have known that he was lying from the beginning. I did! Scott Brown, also made a poor judgement, however he didn't lie and say that the pictures were not of him or that they were stolen from his account. He made a commercial print in a public magazine that is only available to those people that purchase it. He did not send his picture to someone that he thought was of age and thought she wanted it. That is the difference and the best answer I have to your question. I hope it helped.

So you think Brown knew that only women over 18 were going to see his photos? Nude photos that he was paid for, photos that, especially then, would have been considered x-rated.

And Breitbart has a reputation for worrying about the families of the targets of his work. Right.

I have said that I think Mr. Weiner has done wrong. I just think the outrage is a bit one sided when comparing the known circumstances in this story.

As to whether or not he broke the law, that's yet to be determined by law enforcement. Your speculation is just that.

Maybe you can lead me to any posts you have made calling Ensign, the Newt, Sanford, Vitter or any other Republicans that have a history of similar behavior of "being a sleazy perv, who is married no-less" you might gain creditability when apparently calling me out for partisanship.

wferry if weenies communications were so limited as you say, how do I know about it on the West Coast? Not so limited.

A terrorist DID get hold of the photo and used it to blackmail Weiner. Your own Mother may become your worst enemy if you persist in actions that disagree with her sensibilities. Allowing such ammo to fall into the hands of an unscrupulous carnivore that wishes nothing more than to devour you rises to the height of stupidity and total lack of self-control.

I've always thought highly of Weiner and often wished I could vote for him in my district. He is now nothing more than the latest member of a group of once promising leaders of men that allowed themselves to be led by that silly thing between their legs. They rest barely a notch above the female conservative talking heads constantly striving to demonstrate they carry a big set denied to them by birth. Go home Anthony and marvel at your physical form in front of a mirror. Your only value has been to show the likes of Bachmann and Palin that a proud penis does not make a powerful leader. They can abandon their false pretenses.

The difference is Wiener did it and lied about it to cover it up. Brown just did it and got paid and never tried to pretend it was anything other than what it was.

Don't care what anyone thinks about posing half nude, fully nude, or even doing porn and being a politician. It was the lying that was the difference. Past behavior is a predictor of future behavior. So if you lie about this stuff to the public, you'll probably lie about other stuff in the future.

It wasn't the pictures. It was the lying by denying that makes Wiener the untrustworthy one. And for the record, I think conservatives stink up Congress with all their two faced lies and garbage every day and wish they would all resign. But in this case, a politician I liked is now no better and has to go.

vwterry

The answer you seek is simple...He lied! Scott Brown did not, a politicians personal life is his/hers, however when you blatantly lie to the public, you are asking to loose you job.

Modeling is a job, being a sleazy perv, who is married no-less, is not exactly a career, unless the Dems are looking for "leadership"

Cut those partisan fine hairs a little closer why don't you... the only real point here is Weiner lied. Then again, most people would in this position.

Honestly, both Brown and Weiner give me the willies! Beefcake and Butthead. What a couple of freaks.

Neither are what I call "respectable."

Wait a sec... you mean politicians lie?!?! I am shocked!

Seriously though, democrat or republican makes no difference. If by now you havent learned to take everything they say with a grain of salt you should not be getting involved with politics or discussions thereof.

The question is not whether or not he lied. It's about whether or not he broke a house rule. If they find he did in fact break a rule of conduct I'm sure he will be dismissed. If not dont vote for him next time around. Simple.

To me it's more the fact that he lied about what he did than the act itself. It means he can't be trusted.

Pirana,

Are you talking about lies in general? It appears that is what you are insinuating. That's a very noble stand if that is truly where you stand. I think now is the time you should begin demanding the resignation of ALL polititians that have lied in say the last 2 years. You know, polititians like Kyl. McConnell, Gregg, Rubio and a cast of hundreds when they said that tax cuts pay for themselves, that the Health Care Reform Bill had a Death Panel provision, or when Brewer in AZ. said there were headless bodies found in the AZ. desert. Or maybe you should concentrate on Allen West, who claimed that he had security clearance above the president.

I'm sure you feel that these examples are somehow different but in reality a lie is a lie.

Your stance was"The answer you seek is simple...He lied! Scott Brown did not, a politicians personal life is his/hers, however when you blatantly lie to the public, you are asking to loose you job.". Be honest with yourself and start your crusade now.

yea well all the people screaming for him to quit, those who are SO disappointed, and Nancy Pelosi - let those of you without sin cast that firs stone. i would venture a guess that everyone in congress and the senate has done similar things .. just didn't get caught.

and while i think this is tasteless and an act of adultery, seems there's a lot of women these days after politicians. what i mean by that is .. it seems there is a Monica Lewinsky syndrome. let's save every email, text, picture, etc and use it to destroy them later. since at least one of the women in question also sent HIM pictures .. let's have those posted all over the media, all over the world.

it takes two to tango, right?

@Victor-1304988 - But then again Clinton was 50 something when he not only pursued 19 year old Monica L. then ruined her life and then lied about it under oath so the history of the Democratic party is full of P.O.S.s

really? did you really just post that? uh .. he didn't pursue Ms. Lewinsky .. she pursued HIM. and don't see where it ruined her life. she was a willing participant and knew EXACTLY what she was doing. she chose to go after a married man. not excusing him .. but don't for a second think that she is innocent.

Stuff like this makes us a laughing stock to the rest of the world. Also, we tell our teenage kids not to do stuff like this and guess what? They see adults do the same thing and even worse its someone in a high office.

We are slowing losing respect and our children are seeing it all. There is no consequence anymore for someone's action. This needs to stop. People in positions like Weiner need to act like a descent human being. Show respect for the office you are elected to serve.

It's about time the bad behavior in D.C. is cleaned from top to bottom and both sides of the house. Once a person enters a public office regardless on what level, they automatically become a glass house, and that is exactly the way it should be. There should never be a private life for them. We elected them to serve us with the highest standards. If that can't be done, then they should be kicked out the door in shame and never given the option to resign, etc. If you can't stand the heat, then stay out of the fire. Even though Weiner does not serve my State, he does make laws that affects all the States. We need more honest hard working persons in Congress and not more corruption and inappropriate behavior with double standards. The same standard should go for Wall Street, sports, and Hollywood. There are too many people out there willing to take a bad jerks job away and try doing a better job with more honesty.

What on earth are all of these right wingers screaming about libs for. This is Dumb-ass politicians disease!

Lets go down the list of Republicans still in office or running after sex scandals WAY WORSE than this.

Larry Craig - Caught trying to get sex in a PUBLIC REST ROOM!

David Vitter- DC MADAM ring a bell!

Newt Gingricht - Cheating on his wife while he was leading the Impeachment charge against Clinton, Can anyone say HYPOCRITE!

Mark Sanford- Argentinian Vacation, He didn't need to resign it was love!

John Ensign- All I can say is WOW, and he didn't resign for what two years. Resigned just before he was impeached.

How about Pete Sessions and the NRCC holding fund raisers in strip clubs in 2010!

Also in 2010, RNC rewarding their best young bucks with a night out at a Hollywood Florida, Lesbian Bondage Club, WOW!

Face it the Repubs are at least as bad as the Dems on this crap!

To all the liberals who are asking/demanding Weiner step down, thank you for expecting more from our leaders. As a staunch conservative, it is what I would expect from anyone in my party who is caught lying under similar circumstances. Notice my issue IS NOT the photos, but the lie and attempt to smear the messenger. I doubt Nancy will find any wrong-doing by Anthony, and whatever may come out of her ETHICS Investigation will result in little more than a slap on the wrist. Thats not to say they won't bring pressure to bear in public, demanding he resign, but behind the scenes, off camera, away from the microphones, the Democrat leadership will be telling him to hang tight till it all blows over.

We elect these a-holes to lead our country, and we pay them to do so. I don't understand why they can't pay attention to BUSINESS (ours, not theirs)!!

He ought to be fired - by majority vote of the taxpayers.

And what would have happened if a Terrorist had gotten a hold of the photo first, and used it to blackmail Weiner. He can't be trusted and should be forced to resign immediately.

Brings back thoughts of the Russian "party girl". I would worry more about what he has contracted to take back to his wife in first person liaisons. Won't be long before those more intimaterelationships start coming out of the woodwork. Did anyone else note the connection to the Clinton's?

My money is on a pending divorce. What woman wishes for others to be involved in foreplay.

If Weiner is forced out, Gingrinch should not be able to run for President.

He was having an actual affair while his wife was dying with cancer.

Heck of a job, Republicon Family Values.

Brandon...wow such passion....So do you agree with the topic of the story or do you just wish to deflect the Clintonian values of the DNC?

When Democrats lie, people don't dies, txmom32.

Try that on for size.

jollyoldsoul1

Def: Liberal, someone so open minded that their mind actually falls out!

Arent you the short order cook who claims to be some HR big shot who is irritated with people smarter than you?

Yeah - are you really in a position to be poking fun as someone elses intelligence?

With that being said - I hold dem rep's to the same standard I hold repub reps in terms of ethics. He obviously is a dirt bag and should resign. Only after we start holding these people accountable will we begin recovering our governmental integrity.

txmom32

Brandon...wow such passion....So do you agree with the topic of the story or do you just wish to deflect the Clintonian values of the DNC?

Dont forget the Gingrichian and McCainian values also?

The only difference is the right claims to be morally superior through the bible.

txmom32, you have just fulfilled all of the catastrophically misunderedumcated stereotypes of people in your pro-secessionist state.

I am done interacting with you.

Brandon...you do buy into all the left wing rhetoric don't you. I suppose you just have trouble conversing on a higher level. Sorry you can't discuss on topic.

I think Edwards is a bottom feeder along with many in the DNC. When the story turns to the other camp you will probably moralize. I think standards should be held across the board. Enough with the elitist in the DNC. When you folks start electing regular people then I can send my respects. Until then you will continue to follow as sheep to those who profess to care for you instead of expecting you to care for yourselves. After all your leadership wants you satisfied to get your vote and out of sight when they go to play with the rich and famous.

Honestly can't really hold it against him. Dudes do this all the time, not a big deal.

But, I do feel he showed a lack of respect toward his office by sending the pics and being a general e-perv. He knew what he was doing could prove to be trouble and was against ethical conduct of someone in his position.

Then he lied about it.

The 'right' thing to do is resign. But he knows as well as anyone - that this media-frenzy will eventually blow over and people will forget about Weinergate other than an amusing anecdote. His career will go on.

As for the guy wondering where the 'holier than thou' liberals admonishing Weiner are at? - Well, Weiner doesn't really tout a platform based on Christian 'family values' - so it's not as big of a deal as say a part-time anti-gay preacher republican that gets caught diddling dudes.

Let the Weiner keep his seat. I really don't know what I would do if I couldn't occasionally say "Hey! Look at that Weiner!" Seriously this couldn't have happened to a bigger DB. Such strange bed fellows the Left Wing Liberal/Progressive Wack Jobs have. No pun intended. As one put it, oh so well, let the knobs that voted this little creep in can vote the little creep out. After all the people get the government they deserve. His district got what they voted for.

What I find immensely amusing is all the scrambling by the Left Wing Liberal/Progressive Wack Jobs on here trying to play the moral equivalency game when most have forfeited for cheating before they can even start. Let us point to other bad behavior to rationalize other bad behavior. Sorry, doesn't work for me. You can bring up all the politicians from both parties and try and explain away the little prick's actions. Don't care. But hopefully you'll find some solace in that I'm on your side. I'm even going to have shirts made up with his picture on it with the caption "SAVE THE WEINER!!!"

I like Dicks comments but I have to say "Let the weiner go!" As a Conservative-liberal I stand firmly along side those that have a strong desire for men and women of superb moral character to fill the positions of leadership.

A Neo-conservative-liberal is one that is financially conservative but socially liberal. Our beliefs revolve around investing in American schools, higher education, health reform and medicare. If we use our money wisely we can cut taxes and invest in OUR people ( not terrorist) We believe in civil liberties for all people regardless of gender or sexual orientation. WE believe that the government should be FOR the people BY the people. The government should stay out of peoples lives and way....worry less about adults (-over 18) looking at pornography and more about the safety of our food and water. YOu can email me for more details.

I am no moralist.

Weiner's behavior was 'naughty' indeed, but hardly on par with spending campaign funds on his mistress.

He isn't known for touting moralism and 'family values' as a main platform, so I can't really call him a hypocrit (the worst kind of public figure).

There's bad behaviour and then there is BAD BEHAVIOUR.

FYI: I would back a Republican in Weiner's position as well. But unfortunately Republicans have the handicap of being judgmental moralists - so when they show that they are human, it makes them out to be hypocrits.

I don,t think this is a big deal among Democrats , Billi boy is an example , his carrier is not over, this is just a little mistake. However if he resign he will be another TV star, liberals love this king of people.

He should resign for the good of the people,not because he did something illegal,but lied about his dumb,stupid,idiotic pictures,that i expect my 19 yr old son to do.....not someone holding office in the U.S. congress........dam! I LOVE THE MAN!......we are all hypocrites...............Obama/Biden 2012

Weiner truly reflects the values of his constituents.

Asking why liberals won't demand the resignation of Weiner when they would certainly demand the resignation of any conservative politician caught doing the same thing, is a perfectly valid question and needs to be answered.

Speaking only for myself here, I want all conservatives out of office anyway. If they give me an easy opening, I'm going to take it. I don't feel the same way about liberal politicians. I have a double-standard and I'm proud of it. So sue me.

If ANY politician was accused of actual criminal wrong-doing, then it's different. My role as an American citizen would then come first, and convicted, criminal representatives are the last thing we need in this country. But if no laws were broken, and any ethical questions are iffy or only personal in nature, then it's back to politics and the double-standard. I can tolerate such behavior out of liberals - once - because of the good they otherwise do. I can't give conservatives the same consideration, because they don't deserve it.

This is to say nothing of the hypocritical position many conservatives find themselves in, when they preach "family values" daily, and then set out on a path to destroy their own families. It's one thing to be a bad boy, but it's quite another to be bad boy after accusing others of EXACTLY the same sort of behavior you have now engaged in yourself.

Doughnut Boy

Bait a trap with poontang and you'll catch a Democrat every time.

Souder, Foley, Gingrich, Sandford and Ensign would disagree with your incredibly silly statement.

They all have R's next to their name in case you couldnt follow.

ewent,

Nancy Pelosi is doing the honorable thing in the face of public criticism of Weiner. She is investigating whether or not a political figure of the Democratic party used government funds or property to carry on this lascivious nonsense.

You just said in your previous paragraph that Weiner should resign for no other reason than he lied. Did Weiner admit to lying about his wiener? Did he not create a circus about his wiener? The honorable thing for Pelosi to do would be to call for his resignation and not tie up congress with this crap and waste even more money. If he doesn't resign then his constituency can vote him out next election.

I just know that when Gingrich pulled his hoochie kooing that Republicans would have been as forthright or for that matter forthcoming. Yeah...right. Republicans tell more lies in a day than Democrats tell in a year. Check out that Texas idiot who got caught in a lie to get a war going with Iraq. Bush was Liar-in-Chief. After all, don't Republicans always find a shill to do their dirty work?

And I just know that you don't spell Gingrich and Bush as Weiner. Again pointing to other behavior to rationalize other behavior is the last resort of someone that doesn't have the intellectual ability to support a logical argument. From reading post 1.49, and the way you're all over the board, I would think you suffer from a mental illness or you're drunk. Maybe you could shed some light on it?

txmom32

Brandon...a whole lot of people from the Clinton past died, if you care.Then there was they gay guy from Obama's past that died along with many foreign nationals due to his war tactics. But then that probably matters little to you.

By that disjointed logic thousands of people died due to Bush's war tactics. But then that probably matters very little to you.

Weiner has always been a loud mouthed blow hard; now, he just added another facet to his comedic value. I love the way the liberals are defending Weiner. "B-B-But Gingrich! B-B-But Vitter! George Bush! OH GOD, GEORGE BUSH! REPUBLICANS DO IT, TOO! WAAAHHHH! TEABAGGERS ARE WORSE THAT WEINER! PALIN MADE A MISTAKE!" Please don't stop; the Leftist Laugh-In is absolutely hilarious.

DickCranium...Weiner admitted in yesterday's public speech that he lied. So what's your beef? As for strange bedfellows...how is a president being photographed holding hands with a Saudi Prince not bizarre? Implicating at the very least.

How dare you judge my intellectual ability? Who are you pallie? Einstein? If you are going to go for the jugular with liberals and anyone who disagrees with red staters, how about you look in your own backyard...as anyone with a high intellect like mine would remind you. Bush, the Texas Harvard MBA...and he ends his presidency with a Financial Meltdown he never saw coming in 8 years? Sarah Palin who thinks Longfellow's Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and the entire American Revolution was fought solely so NRA could get a leg up on more gun running?

If stupid is as stupid does, Republicans have no worries. More of them have been caught with illegitimate kids and their pants down then you'll ever admit to. No surprise there. Most Republican men have raisins were testicles should be.

This is what happens when a stupid populace elects crooked, self centered people to represent them in politics!

Weiner has always been a loud mouthed blow hard; now, he just added another facet to his comedic value.

I love the way the liberals are defending Weiner. "B-B-But Gingrich! B-B-But Vitter! George Bush! OH GOD, GEORGE BUSH! REPUBLICANS DO IT, TOO! WAAAHHHH! TEABAGGERS ARE WORSE THAT WEINER! PALIN MADE A MISTAKE!" Please don't stop; the Leftist Laugh-In is absolutely hilarious.

Takes one to know one it seems.

This is what happens when a stupid populace elects crooked, self centered people to represent them in politics!

Who was it that said (paraphrase)'eventually Americans will elect their dream candidate: A complete moron.'?

When it comes to sexual infidelity - well - "Maleness" is a bipartisan platform.

Gee, reading these judgmental posts, I keep hearing Jennie C. Riley singing Harper Valley PTA.

Perhaps everyone is getting different info than I am...but I thought the first photo that this all started over, was sent to a woman who didnt even know Weiner...or why she was receiving the photo.

That ALONE to me is criminal. Its no different than a man standing on a corner with nothing but a trench coat on, flashing women as they drive by.

PLEASE - STOP DEFENDING THIS PERV.

We really, seriously, dont need this trash in our govt. PERIOD. end of story.

MtMike...Unfortunately, these days, we, the people, have less of an influence than the Big Money that put Weiner in his position. They may call them "constituents" but they are more of the Corporate America party.

Breitbart, a conservative exposed Weiner for a reason...Weiner was hoping to run for mayor of Noo Yawk City. So, the armies of neocons with big money were massing against the armies of Noo Yawk liberals and WeinerGate is the result. And all it took was big big big bucks.

vwterry, there is no difference between the two and in finality, the voters are the ones who decide if these people stay in office.

If they haven't broken any congressional rules which cause them to be thrown out of congress, they stay in office unless they voluntarily resign or are voted out of office.

the right thing to do ... would be to resign now ... take his chances with his constituants in 2012

ewent

Now Weiner is a victim of Corporate America. No, he is a victim of his own wrongdoing.

oskar...Where in my post did I say Weiner was a victim of Corporate America? I didn't. Reading comprehension problem. What I posted was that Weiner is part of the Corporate America machine that is steam rolling individual voters in particular and Americans in general.

Unless you live in or near Noo Yawk, you can't know it's political culture. Let me clue you in. If you live in and around Manhattan, you're likely to be liberal, progressive, socialist, a yuppie, a metrosexual or a artsy type. If ever you've been to Noo Yawk City you'd know why this is so. Broadway, Times Square, Wall Street...get it yet? Life in the city is as free and easy as in a tropical paradise. It isn't Savannah, Detroit, Dallas, or New Orleans. It's the most unique populace in the world and the jewel of the USA.

If you live north of the city, you are likely to be conservative like Peter King, the ultra conservative who represents Northern Noo Yawk. However, where the city is teeming with jobs, Rochester, Buffalo and the rest of upstate is virtually jobless.

Perhaps everyone is getting different info than I am...but I thought the first photo that this all started over, was sent to a woman who didnt even know Weiner...or why she was receiving the photo.

That ALONE to me is criminal. Its no different than a man standing on a corner with nothing but a trench coat on, flashing women as they drive by.

PLEASE - STOP DEFENDING THIS PERV.

I think the 'not knowing the girl' story is changing now. That was what he said when he was still lying about being hacked.

1. He was sexting - if a kid does this, they are suspended from school. Why does he get a free pass? What is this saying to the young people of this country?

2. He lied about the sexting. What does that tell you about his integrity? I would be done with him if I were his constituent.

3. He lied by blaming someone on the Conservative side, instead of some nameless person. Don't you think he did this to hurt the Conservatives, to his own benefit?!?

4. There are equally many Democrats who live "below the belt" they just get away with it. Like the Kennedys and Clinton. Why is it OK for a Democrat to be a pig, and not a Republican? As far as I'm concerned, both are equally bad. Party affiliation does not make it OK.

He needs to go.

Ewent

No mistake, I know what is in your anti-conservative liberal mind.

jessica

Perhaps everyone is getting different info than I am...but I thought the first photo that this all started over, was sent to a woman who didnt even know Weiner...or why she was receiving the photo.

yes, your information is different, and incorrect. the photo sent was between weiner and a co-ed from out west who agreed to follow each other on twitter a few months ago. he did not send the photo to some random woman out there on the net. they were twitter friends, and she was a big fan of his. it still is pretty weird, but not as sinister as you make it sound. for all we know, she requested the picture.

Check out that Texas idiot who got caught in a lie to get a war going with Iraq. Bush was Liar-in-Chief.

ewent...you do know that most of the intelligence "lies" about the WMD's in Iraq was furnished by the Clinton administration, long before Bush stepped foot in the White House?

"The cool but so-far not fatal reception from his House colleagues contrasted sharply with the fate that befell fellow New York Rep. Christopher Lee, who sent a shirtless photo of himself to a woman he met on Craigslist. Within a matter of hours of the photo being disclosed, the Republican met with House Speaker John Boehner and resigned."

But of course, Democrats are allowed to be 'sleazy'.

How appropriate that Bill Clinton married them.

Shuklack:"Takes one to know one it seems."

1. You contribute to the making of my point.
2. I know you are, but what am I?

@willowbrook

1. He was sexting - if a kid does this, they are suspended from school. Why does he get a free pass? What is this saying to the young people of this country?

A. He's an adult sexting adults, so it's different. Does it give him a free pass? Not really though.

2. He lied about the sexting. What does that tell you about his integrity? I would be done with him if I were his constituent.

A. Yeah, he's indeed a liar and should have came clean awhile ago. I have no mercy for him on this part.

3. He lied by blaming someone on the Conservative side, instead of some nameless person. Don't you think he did this to hurt the Conservatives, to his own benefit?!?

A. I don't think he picked the name out of the hat - he blamed the guy frontrunning the pictures (who indeed has a reputation for being shady) - convenient lie.

4. There are equally many Democrats who live "below the belt" they just get away with it. Like the Kennedys and Clinton. Why is it OK for a Democrat to be a pig, and not a Republican? As far as I'm concerned, both are equally bad. Party affiliation does not make it OK.

A. Indeed. Human sexuality (and its perversions) is a bipartisan platform. What is NOT equal between Repubs and Dems though is their number of politicians who espouse 'family values' and 'christian moralism.' When Repubs get caught in similar scenarios, they have the extra burden of hypocrisy.

Shuklack:"Takes one to know one it seems."

1. You contribute to the making of my point.
2. I know you are, but what am I?

I was indicating that you are calling someone a 'loud mouthed blow hard' while being a loud mouthed blowhard in your post. In case you didn't notice that or something.

When Repubs get caught in similar scenarios, they have the extra burden of hypocrisy.

word.

that is of their own doing. they do not have to pretend to be holier than thou. i appreciate honesty, myself. weiner has lost my trust, not that he ever had it. i already knew that he was salacious.

$5 will get you 10 that Weiner is still in office on 12/31/11. Behind the curtains the damage control spin machine is running overtime to salvage this perverts career. Unfortunately this will lower the bar yet again. Instead of heightening awareness and giving politicians a wake-up call, this gives them the green light to drop to this level of despicable behavior. The downward spiral continues. Goodbyey America.

AZChzhd

Check out that Texas idiot who got caught in a lie to get a war going with Iraq. Bush was Liar-in-Chief.

ewent...you do know that most of the intelligence "lies" about the WMD's in Iraq was furnished by the Clinton administration, long before Bush stepped foot in the White House?

So the info was furnished to Bush, in office, long before Bush stepped foot in office? Did they twist Bushs arm and force him to invade and occupy a country? Stop. Just stop. That idiotic conjecture only works with people like yourself.

Try and spin it anyway you want - Bush was given the authority to invade Iraq by congress - which he used quickly and stupidly. Clinton also passed info to Bush about terrorists using planes to blow up buildings - is that Clintons fault too?

And I will short circuit the stupid rebuttal of "Well Clinton had the chance to get bin laden" with the fact that Reagan and Bush Sr furnished weapons to him during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan.

Any other smart comments?

People, the only thing that really matters is he LIED, LIED AGAIN, LIED AGAIN, LIED AGAIN, LIED AGAIN and when he couldn't LIE anymore he told the truth. That should be unacceptable coming from our elected representatives. Lie to the people and should you go and I don't give a crap if you have an R or D next to your name.

Who cares if Weiner lied--his sexting was none of my business to begin with.

There was no Scandal here--Americans are just obsessed with sex so we are fixated by this.

Dear Shuklack:
I'm rubber, you're glue; what you say bounces off of me and sticks to you. Nyahh.

I concur, Tom-Plymouth.

@ Shuklack - so what you are saying that Democrats don't espouse family values and a belief in Religion? Maybe that's the basic problem with the Democratic party. Although I know this is not true in all cases, look at John Edwards, he went to great lengths (apparently breaking campaign law to do it) to look like a family man to his potential voters, and in the end, he was a pig, just like the rest of them. (just an example, I think the Democrats do espouse family values and a belief in Religion, only when it will bring them votes, also a hypocrisy. Republicans have historically supported both.)

Interesting thoughts on my posts.

@ Shuklack - so what you are saying that Democrats don't espouse family values and a belief in Religion?

They don't espouse what could be called "Christian family values" as much as the Right (as in litigation driven toward such values). When it comes to religion, they generally prefer secularism in government rather than religious litigation. Also, the left seems far less concerned about what goes on inside people's bedrooms in general. I just heard on the radio Arroyo state that 'sexting is an epidemic and attack on our culture' and she wanted to get Weiner kicked out for hurting American culture... lol really? Somehow now it's ok to judge what makes 'proper American culture"? That's kind of scary.

just an example, I think the Democrats do espouse family values and a belief in Religion, only when it will bring them votes, also a hypocrisy.

Why do you think the Christian Right is pandered to by the Republicans so fervently?

What it comes down to mainly though is who litigates their 'religious beliefs' into law. The Right tends to be the ones on that front.

"most said he would — and should — politically survive, saying they had voted for him before and would again."

And who says liberals are controled soley by their ideology with no regard to reality or rational thinking? ... oh yea, everybody, because it is blatently true.

He should have tried the "depends on what the definition of "is" is" defense. Worked for Clinton, the Chaps Acquitted.

txmom32
Since the deal with Clinton
there have been 11 high profile cases.

Reps:7
Dems: 4

THis include Weiner.
So you going on about this, when you guy all stood up for the GOP..
Same old crap, different day,
His problem was he was stupid and acting juvenile , SO what, most the GOP in DC is like that.

If we are going to address this because of the 'lies', then everyone on Capitol Hill should resign.

If someone lies about their personal life, that did not affect his constituents, I would rather leave it between him and his family. If it can be proven that he lied about things regarding his job, I would ask him to resign.

He is a human being who is flawed like the rest of us. This does not mean he is not a great congressman. He does a great job fighting for his constituents in New York.

He is not a hypocrite, because I have never seen him ask for anyone to resign for misdemeanors or anything else. Bill Clinton lied about his personal life. He was punished and turned out to be one of the best Presidents, who is now a wonderful representative for the US as a private citizen.

Lets not condemn the man for lying about his personal life. Now when he does something that affect his constituents, we should hang him out to dry.

ewent,

Breitbart, a conservative exposed Weiner for a reason...Weiner was hoping to run for mayor of Noo Yawk City. So, the armies of neocons with big money were massing against the armies of Noo Yawk liberals and WeinerGate is the result. And all it took was big big big bucks.

No, Weiner, a Left Wing Liberal/Progressive Wack Job, exposed his wiener. And for a reason. We all know what that reason was. Breitbart had nothing to do with it.

Drunk or mental? I'm leaning towards drunk.

Did anyone else laugh when they read the first sentence?

"...he tweeted a photo of his bulging underpants..."

Seriously? You guys think it's about the lying? You're so perfect you never lie? Personally, I've never met anyone who hasn't lied -- including myself or my 'claims to never lie' mother -- so I can't throw stones. But I'm impressed by the number of highly moral and forever honest people out there. And I guess you've never done anything you might want to lie about either, which makes this compulsive and superior honesty of yours easy to achieve, yes?

For me, it's about the disgusting arrogance of sending such a pathetic picture of yourself to someone you don't know. How can anyone not know that these images, once online, can be distributed? How can anyone not know that as a public figure, odds are such pictures will be released? How can anyone be arrogant enough to stand before the public making speeches, knowing what they're doing after hours. The lying only indicates the man isn't insane and knows what he was doing was humiliating and obscene.

As a Democrat and someone who really liked Weiner for his outspoken defense of Democratic policies, I'm an really angry at him for behaving like this and hurting the party. He should have known better. There's really no excuse for it.

I don't think he should resign -- that's up to his constituents (we have to put up with Republican districts electing lying, hypocritical, morally debased representatives too -- it's just part of the democratic process). But he's compromised his effectiveness, and that's really too bad for everyone.

Why do you think the Christian Right is pandered to by the Republicans so fervently?

Actually it is the Christian Right that is pandering to the Republicans, (and anyone else, for that matter) that suits their agenda.

Mike...I'm not disputing everything you said. In fact I agree with you. The post wasnt about invading Iraq, it was about the "lies" that were the WMD's. I was merely pointing out that the libs like to blame Bush for those "lies" and I correctly pointed out the Clinton administrtion Democrats furnished most of those "lies." Its not about the decision to invade Iraq, this was about those "lies" the libs believe was all Bush's doing. Stay on course Mike.

Actually it is the Christian Right that is pandering to the Republicans, (and anyone else, for that matter) that suits their agenda.

Hehe true enough. Bedfellows are bedfellows. I mean just look at the recent slew of possible Republican Presidential candidates - Palin, Romney, Santorum, even Bachmanne was talked about as a VP or something. Each of those candidates toutes the "Christian Right" as a major voting bloc. Each one of those candidates has no qualms about injecting their religious beliefs into what is supposed to be a secular US government.

This drives those in the middle away, since the Christian Right (and by proxy Teaparty) is often seen as the 'extreme right wing' of America. If the GOP wants a chance this next election, the need to shed this stigma with a rational conservative candidate.

spo de o do has it exactly right why weiner needs to go. Weiner was content to lie his azz off, until someone said to him, "o yeah, I guess I need to release this nasty pic of you then." Thankfully it was the upstanding and patriotic Breitbart who had the pic and used it to blackmail Weiner into telling the truth, of all things. Strange thing when you have to blackmail a Congressman to not tell lies. Now if I had the pic, I might have called him and told him he needed to stay in Congress, denounce Obamacare and work to forward Paul Ryans budget. Of course that would be just the first thing he had to do. Not the only thing. What would you have asked for from the congressman in your pocket?

upstanding and patriotic Breitbart

Lol, cmon now.. upstanding AND patriotic? I wouldn't go that far in describing Breitbart.

As for Weiner, I don't think its his 'sexting' that has people upset, what has people upset is when he lied after being caught and exposed. If he didn't deny the pictures, I think most of this would have blown over by now.

used it to blackmail Weiner into telling the truth

Truth about his extramarital e-lationships you mean? Yeah, good for him, he sure saved the country from.... what? Some slightly perverted philanderer who likes college co-eds? Whoop-de-friggin-doo. Thanks Breitbart for distracting us with this titilating sex-circus, we sure needed a break from things that matter.

Yes, this guy is role model for Ive league democrats, this guy faking tears along with the liberal press, not because he is ashamed of his act ,but because was a conservative who make him confess his fault. Anthony Weiner sick puppet was sexting to girls that in his own words said , he didn't know the age of the girls we was sexting to. This is the role model for his intelligent liberal constituents.

No. he shouldn't, the vast majority of Righties are in the closet, doing God only knows until they get caught. Hippocrates!

Anthony Weiner sick puppet was sexting to girls tha in his own words said , he didn't kow the age of the girls we was sexting to

I sure hope you're posting via cellphone because reading you out loud it sounds like you're Swisgard or Toki from Metalocalypse..

In response to this particular comment, Weiner did say that he was 'fairly certain' that they were adults, but could not say for sure. Basically he is just covering his butt.

In his defense on this particular comment - can you say for certain the age of anyone you only know through electronic communications?

He lied, he said somebody hacked his account. If he would have just came out and said yes that is me in my underwear and I tweeted it, most rational people would have said good luck with your wife and moved on. But instead he continued to lie up until of the point were he couldn't anymore because there was too much proof.

pjam09

And who says liberals are controled soley by their ideology with no regard to reality or rational thinking? ... oh yea, everybody, because it is blatently true.

Replace liberal with conservative and you, by definition, have Sarah Palin and every other tea bagger out there.

MLJ...The point here is I scream just as loud when it is a Republican. Arnold is as low as they come. Not a fan of Vitters. My guess is there are more on both sides of the aisle than we would care to count. Having said that have you included the dirty business dealings that Barney Frank did on behalf of his lover?

But THEY LIE to you everyday !!!!! and about way more important issues !!!

Like: Europeans are socialists !! BIG LIE !

All european countries are capitalist countries, no matter if the left or the right govern, we all have good social programs, free education and affordable universal healthcare ! what they forget to tell you is that social programs make good democracies and it is common sense, not socialism !!!

Do you get it ?

Sleeping with a prostitute is a crime. Mr Vitter did just that and the Republicans voted for him to sit respectably as one of a hundred US senators. Mr. Weiner should resign immediately. Does he think we are Republicans?!! We hold ourselves to a higher standard!!

Seriously though I think Mr. Weiner sits well among his peers(Republicans & Democrats) in Washington. All that is needed of him now is to move into that house on C Street where they facilitate that kind behavior. At least then Mr. Brietbart would leave him alone.

narvick2000...Europeans do have many socialist programs. In England we paid 40% in Taxes to HM Revenue, then the council taxes, Vat taxes and a TV tax for goodness sakes. On top of that we had to pay the IRS.

The UK is a very benevolent country. Single mother with a child (children) under 18, get a council house and income, the NHS my darling dear one would have died from cancer under that brain child program had we not come home to good heath care. The British suffer for the public education the same as the United States...they are just more used to paying for private school. Reasonable social programs that serve the general public yes transportation being a biggie...but the nanny state programs that just keep a society going without accountability not so much.

I not only got it but I lived it. Loved England, worth the price but next time around the whole family will use the private insurance not just the kids. Thank God I did not trust my kids health to the NHS. England's private medical care rocks.

..... brash Queens congressman twice tearfully apologized to her for sending lewd photographs of himself to women he met online. They were married 11 months ago in a ceremony officiated by Bill Clinton.

Need I post more??? But now it's "relationship" and "communication"

bye-bye Wiener

I wish America would get over its hypocritical Victorian attitudes toward Congress?white House and their sexual behaviors!!! Seriously. I see sexual cr*p on FOX, NBC, TNN, etc. that is no different (and in some ways, far worse) than what this guy did. Do I condone it? NO! Especially if it involves underage girls, then the guy needs to be arrested. Hence, the need for an investigation.

If sexual behaviors had to be tested before anyone could be in Congress or run for President, Washington D.C. would be a ghost town! (Not a bad idea, now that I think about it!).

Personally, I think there are far too many "dirty little wanna be's" in this country who are ready to pounce on anything unsuitable to their taste until, that is, one of their own gets caught (like Gingrich and his sleaze while denouncing/impeaching Clinton in the 90's, the height of hypocrisy!).

Lets keep our media out of other people's pants!!! The media is just as much to blame! They will talk about some guys libido for weeks but not investigate financial crimes on Wall Street, lies about going to war, etc! Media is worthless.....ALL of Them...except "Democracy Now" with Amy Goodwin (independent news).

And what would have happened if a Terrorist had gotten a hold of the photo first, and used it to blackmail Weiner.

Anyone who has a clearance has heard this, the majority of your back ground check is to see if you not only have anything that can be blackmailed against you, but to test your character in being honest. As long as you are honest (and haven't killed anyone) you can get a clearance, if sponsored. It's those that lie that get kicked out.

I want his clearance revoked due to character concerns in dealing with TS classified level material.

As someone who voted for Obama, and would rail against the GOP/TP for the same thing, this bonehead needs to resign.

I think Weiner exercised extremely poor judgment and made the mistake of lying about the situation. By virtue of this, he should resign. The fact that he is a twittering idiot is irelevent. This is the 21st century but some people's thirst for full disclosure is archaic. I would have had more respect for him if he just said no comment and left it at that...This should have been an issue between him and his wife.

Lesson to be learned here;

1. Whatever you put on the internet stays there FOREVER so exercise some common sense.

2- Never trust anyone on the internet...especially fellow twittering idiots.

Having Security Clearance has NOTHING to do with this situation. As a military vet who had a high level security clearance, one's libido has nothing to do with it! Again, if the issue of cyber sex or kinky phone sex was a litmus for being fired or denied security clearance, my bet is that MOST of the military and Congress would be let go. Again, illegal issues with the use of government property or underage sexual abuse must be met with the full weight of the law.

I believe this Congressman should resign, ONLY if the Monster Paul Ryan Resigns, Fuhrer Scott Walker Resigns, Fuhrer Haslam of Tennessee Resign, The Senate Minority Leader Resigns, All the Tea Baggers running for President, Agree not to run for ANY political Job, and Sir John of Orange Boehner Resign.

I think he should resign, but so should Vitter.

It seems to be a one way street with the Repugs. When Vitter was caught schupping prostitutes, no one called for his head, oh, that's right, he apologized and did a Jimmy Swaggart and all was forgiven. In fact he is still in office, but instead prostitutes, he is now schupping us!

He is a shining example of what is wrong with Washington and our country!

vwterry,,, I agree with you 1000%.

Where was the outrage when David Vitter, United States Senator, was found to be on prostitutes' lists, and was found to be have been with prostitutes on several occasions over several years' time. Now here's the rub... this guy has the balls to run on "family values". AND HE'S STILL IN THE SENATE! Where's the outrage about this? Same basic stuff... he LIED about it until actually confronted with the truth. Sound somewhat similar? Sound even worse?

AND HE'S STILL IN THE SENATE. WHERE'S THE FRIGGIN' OUTRAGE?

Yeah... Andrew Breitbart... now THERE'S a fine, upstanding journalist. And I'm sure that he only had the truth on his mind when he pulled this off. Just like he skewered that poor woman, Shirley Sherrod with edited videotape that destroyed her career. Poor, scruple-less Andrew Breitbart. I really feel SOOOOO badly for him.

storm... I think it's "schtupp".

....as opposed to Barney Franks who admitted he hired a male prostitute, and ran a whore house out of his apartment, but "didn't know".

Stop deflecting by naming GOP names. It's not what this is about. This is about Weiner flashing his weener to college coeds, then lying about it to the nation.

If he had just said "Yeah, I did it. Sue me." I would respect him more.

PS - Regardless of how the Sherrod thing turned out, I love how you all overlok how that woman admitted to being a racist and everyone shrugged it off. If that had been a white man admitting he had done that to a black man, it wouldn't matter that he had changed later. You would have crucified him.

Weiner should have an aide come out and say "My assertion about being hacked was not intended to be a factual statement"

FactsNotRhetoric

Racism is ugly no matter who practices it...but somehow it's a little more palatable coming from a large group of people who still experience racism in our less than perfect American society. And whose history of blatant discrimination/oppression is a terrible reflection on the morals/values practiced by White Americans in the past.

If a White man admitted he'd racially discriminated against someone and then sincerely apologized...no I wouldn't crucify him. That's progress.

I agree with your position on Weiner though, he needed to tell the truth right away...that's the crux here.

The most pathetic part of this whole Weinergate thing is, he's trying to be sexy in these twitpics. I look at the shots, and the song "Pencil Neck Geek" starts running through my brain. He is so not sexy.

When Senator Vitter was caugvht using prostitutes, which is illegal, did yOu scream resign? No you re-elected him.

When Senator Larry Craig was caught in an Airport Mens Room soliciting sex, did you get him to resign? No, a few calls for it initially, then spin and lies...and he kept his seat. Soliciting sex in a Mens room is illegal.

Rep Foley (FL) solicited sex on the internet from underage boys...it is illegal. He did resign, BUT John Boehner and Dennis Hastert engaged in a cover up for months, did you throw them out for their attempts to cover up this crime Making them accessories after the fact? No, You picked them as Speaker of the House.

Wiener committed no crime did not use Govt facilities or property to engage in his activity, Maybe when you throw out those who engage in Illegal activity of a sexual nature...then we can discuss how to treat those who engage in legal activity, however tasteless.

Your hypocrisy is, as usual, showing. Even more so when you claim to be the party of 'family values' and you are not.

When a shirtless photo that was requested is called lewd you need to take a look at a lot of billboards for underwear and fashion that sow a lot of mens crotches (Calvin Klein anyone). And A magazine where a US Rep (R) takes it off for the cameras.

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FactsNot Rhetoric
You need to check your facts. Barney Frank never ran a whorehouse in his home or anywhere else. The man he allowed to stay with him on occasion, mostly when he was out of town--they did not live together--had worked as an escort, and he (Steve Gobie) made the claims about running an escort service (Not a whorehouse) out of Barney Franks home. He made this up after seeing the Mayflower Madame on TV as he later admitted. Numerous investigations into Gobie's claims were undertaken, none found a shred of evidence they were true. In fact they found his story did not match facts and was contradictory. Phone records would have shown if such calls were being made, they did not (No Cell back then) Gobie later admitted he made it all up to get a deal for his story. Franks was cleared of that, he was found to have helped him fix a couple parking tickets and thats what the house repremanded him for.

From the Congressional Investigation Report:

ON Whether Frank Knew any escort service was being run

Based upon information obtained under subpoena and sworn testimony, the Committee concludes that the weight of the evidence indicates that Representative Frank did not have either prior or concomitant knowledge of prostitution activities involving third parties alleged to have taken place in his apartment. ... Representative Frank's landlords ... submitted sworn testimony contradicting Mr. Gobie's assertion. ... The Committee, therefore, further concludes that no further action is warranted.

On Whether any escort service was being run at all:
Not only have Representative Frank's landlords, Colonel and Mrs. James Daugherty, submitted sworn testimony contradicting Mr. Gobie's assertion, Mr. Gobie's assertion has also been rendered questionable by the fact that his claims of call-forwarding service were contradicted by the telephone company.

The above are direct quotes from the Congressional Investigation

Also, members of the committee repeatedly asked Gobie if he had "any knowledge whether any of the clients that you arranged to engage your escort service in fact were involved or participated in any sexual activity at the Congressman's residence" or whether Gobie himself engaged in such activities at Frank's apartment. In each instance, Gobie answered, "Not that I can recall at this time" (Page 7).

These are the real facts, not the Rhetoric

I assume you were taken in by the yapping talking heads on Cable Shows, best to check the real information

Yes, because no one has ever been bought off to suddenly "not recall".

LOL.

Give it a rest. The point is, Republicans don't hold the sole real estate in sexual scandal land, and if this had been a Republican, your heads would be spinning like the little girl fromthe Exorcist, screaming for his resignation. Hypocrites.

Where was the right wing outrage at David Vitter buying prostitutes on his phone while sitting in the Senate Chambers during votes?

How about the right wing outrage over Ensign, did hear to much on that front either.

Craig? Sanford? Gingrich?

These scumbags were all caught actually cheating on their wives and at least three of them illegally yet Weiner's trading pictures is some how worse!

Eric Cantor publicly defended, Vitter, Ensign, Craig and Sanford yet he calls for Weiner' s resignation.

Total Right Wing Hypocrisy!

"Bait a trap with poontang and you'll catch a Democrat every time.

Bait a trap with money and you will catch Democrats AND Republicans every time."

Wow, I guess that means that money is the...the...the Master Bait!

Hahahaha, Unit Toad! That was a nice bit of levity after a long thread of sometimes intense snarkiness.

WOW.. a Weiner that just doesn't size up. Go figure. Now all the other envious in the stretch want a swinging place, with and without the tree. Being that I am in NY, and I think about voting every time I break wind, I must abstain from judging every little prick that comes along, and reserve the good stuff for the bigger pricks. I just hope the F*CKING he was hoping for was better than the F*CKING we keep getting, because my nether-hole is not so pert as it was when I believed government could work.

Def: Liberal, someone so open minded that their mind actually falls out!

Def: Republican, someone who never had a mind to begin with.

Weiner needs to get out more and campaign for Obama

So where is the outrage that should be directed at Scott Brown. Here's a man who posed for photos at least as graphic, posed for money, and knew these photos would be distributed worldwide, for anyone with the price of a magazine would have access to them. Yet, with this being known in advance of his run for office, republicans still elected him.

Someone help me understand how one is so terrible that there is a push to ruin one mans life, both politically and personally, while the other is at least just forgotten and forgiven and in some cases celebrated. A private mistake versus a commercial venture, with both being pictures of partially clad men.

Well, it's pretty simple...

A) Scott Brown was not holding a political office when he posed for Cosmopolitan.

B) Scott Brown was not married when he posed for Cosmopolitan.

C) Scott Brown did not send his partially-clad pictures to women who didn't request them.

D) Scott Brown didn't offer to use campaign funds to pay off a porn star so she wouldn't talk about his pictures.

In short, it's pretty much apples and oranges.

Oh by the way - I'm not on the right, and I don't necessarily think Weiner should resign - unless it's proved that there were actual ethics violations. However, I do think that any married man who does stuff like this is a complete douchebag.

abolish taxes says, Def: Republican, someone who never had a mind to begin with.

Fair enough, which explains why most Republicans never give a dime to the United Negro College Fund. Even if the UNCF slogan is true, that A mind is a terrible thing to waste then the Republicans have nothing to worrry about.

See? And all this time you thought that Republicans just don't like Negroes.

This just gets better and better!

If a private employee, using a private company's property (cell phone) had done this, that private employee would have been fired.

Just because it's the public's dole, why should he be excused?

Where are the Morals of the Democratic Party, at least Boehner told Chris Lee to get out and that was a picture of Lee without a shirt. This guy is on the Internet with his "junk" standing. Is that what we are to tell our kids now"oh that's OK honey, he's our Public Official!!!!!

I don't think politicians are supposed to be moral leaders. Has that ever worked?

all this crap about "he lied" blah blah blah

do you know when a politician lies? EVERY time they open their mouths---

get real people yes clinton lied and no one died, bush lied and thousands died and are still dying -- there is a huge difference between lies that wing nutters never seem to be able to grasp

the only politicians claiming they are "moral" leaders with "family values" are the scum bags that try for the wing nutter support and they are all value less immoral pieces of crap

It must be a slow news day - This story is about 5 days old.

http://www.weiner.house.gov/issue_display.aspx?id=844

From Anthony Weiners OWN website.....

Protecting Children On the Internet

"In early 2007 my office did a study that found that over 85% of registered sex offenders in New York City live less than five blocks from schools, and 670 sex offenders live within just two blocks. Some offenders are even closer, permanently residing less than 500 feet away from unwitting parents, educators and children.

Along with several colleagues in Congress, we introduced & passed the KIDS (Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators) Act of 2007, a bill to require sex offenders to register their e-mail and instant message addresses with the National Sex Offender Registry. The “Kids Act’ implemented one of my six recommendations to keep a closer eye on sex offenders both near school grounds and online. I also proposed stricter GPS tracking of sex offenders, tougher enforcement of registration laws and more public disclosure of sex offender data.

Sadly, the Internet is the predator's venue of choice today. We need to update our strategies and our laws to stop these offenders who are a mere click away from our children."

Sadly yes.......and Weiner is a VIOLATOR of his OWN LEGISLATION...how's that for a TOP NOTCH representative!!

Seems like to me that everyone is obsessed with the Weinerman's weiner more than the Weinerman himself.

Having more than a dozen of this man stories per day is making the people all weiners for reading and obsessing with them.

So what if he showed his crotch-shot. Bid effen deal. Hundreds of thousands of men on the net show themselves in underwear or speedo's if not millions.

This story has gotton way out of control, and I do not condone his lies, but what he does in his private and personal life for me is his biz, not yours, mine or ours.

Sure he sent the pics to young women, I'm sure they accepted them willingly since they may have asked him to send them to them. They are just as guilty for talking sex with the man over twitter. Why aren't we seeing all their messages that they have sent around over the net, not to mention all their booby pics as well. I doubt these women are innocent. For them this is a big payday for stories and a quick cash flow as one of them was flown out to NY and paid handsomely to tell her story. Lets hear the whole story and find out what she really said and posted on her Twitter account.

As for the 17 yo. As far as we know, she could have told people she was 18, 19, 20, or even 21 yo. Lets find out about all her messages on the Twitter account and learn what kind of a **** she will turn out to be. afterwards.

I am sure that all of his life he has been teased and called a big Weiner, because of his unfortunate name. Did ANYONE honestly think that given the chance and he would not show it off? I wish he had not lied about it. I wish he wasn't married at the time. The fact that he did it, or is a politician, or even how he distributed the images... who cares. Have any of you seen the stuff that OUR kids are posting on facebook every day? God help them if they someday want to go into government and we do not loosen our puritanical ideas about what is appropriate. America is not going to self destruct because a Congressman decided not to be bashful about his genitals. What if someone in congress visited a nude beach somewhere and someone released photos of that? We should be more concerned with the images of violence that we and our children see everyday and think nothing of and feel are even appropriate.

Boy oh Boy Weiner sure is in deep you know what now? Every PUBE is out to hang him to get peoples eyes off themselves. Weiner hasn't broken any laws, it's a family matter and actually none of anyone elses business. None of the Pubes broke any laws except the one doing a tap dance in the mens room trying to pick up another man. It has absolutely nothing to do with his job. OH and the pervert talking nasty to interns that weren't interested. You people need to get a life. Stop pointing your boney ole fingers at everyone else and go look at the skeletons in your own closet. I hate faux Christian family values. That's all they are, you expect everybody else to go by your rules except you. Christians don't practice one ounce of their faith. If they did they'd be more tolerant and forgiving. What would your jesus do? All you men are just jealous his tool is so BIG! HaHa

WeinerGate!

LOL, PUBES are funny people. They called security on Herman Cain when he showed up at the Pubes Committee till they realized who he was. OOPS, He is running and might get the old pubes vote Florida them thinking he is McCain. He is just the opposite of McCain old white man Herman old black man.

Keep laughing Glenn. Your party has declared themselves the party of no ethics or integrity this week. Have fun at the polls in 2012!

What party is that? I'm neither dem or pubes, They all need to go. ODD! Factsnotrhetoric you don't know either do you?

YAY perverts!

Never in a million years could a Republican do this and keep
his job. Weiner has done nothing but lie about his sexting and indecent pics,
so I have no reason to believe him without credible proof of evidence. RESIGN
and crawl under a rock.

“It seems now that Dan may have had an agenda all along,” he said. “We don’t know yet what it is. But he never said to me, ‘I’m going to get this guy.’ What he said is that it was not right.”

Indeed it was not right. I'm surprised that Weiner was apparently aware he was being watched, but continued his 'sexting' anyway.

Sicko.

ZeroX---did you forget about Vitter? What he did was so much worse (illegal) and isn't he still in office? Double standard typical of conservatives.

echo.....

Cept for that pesky fact that he admitted it and didn't lie to the nation about it. They all need to go. Good riddance to him, Weiner, Rangel, Franks, etc.....

Your list is incomplete FNR, where are the Repubs on it? Yes, if they do something illegal they should go.

....Franks hired a male prostitute, whom he then roomed with and the guy ran a brothel out of their apartment, byt Franks swears he never had a clue (LOL).

Rangel is guilty of tax evasion, and used his congressional connections and letterhead to pimp money for some building he wanted named after him at some college. Both are illegal.

Weiner used campaign funds to pay off a porn star to keep her quiet, which is misappropriations of campaign funds, also illegal.

Everyone I named....even Vitter....has done something illegal and should go.

And that's not all of them.....

Sam Adams, mayor of Portland, Oregon is still serving, and he had sex with an underage male staffer.

Goldschmidt never went to jail for having sex with a 14 year old girl when he was governor.

Stop acting like it's just the Republicans who don't hold thier side responsible for breaking the law.

FNR---I mean where are the Repubs on your list? Convenient to leave them off. If you are going to be outraged at least be consistent about it. The "family values" party is filled with hypocrites.

I love how you liberals keep using family values like it's an expletive.

I said Vitter needed to go to, but then again, you ned to be able to read to understand what is wrote, I suppose.

Strawman argument fail.

Take your logical fallacy of deflecting to the other party to draw attention away from Weiner somewhere else. Not even Obama is falling for it anymore....

"I'd resign if I were in his position." -Barack Obama ,2011

No, we actually believe in them and are offended when those in the party that touts them so much publicly (GOP) does much the opposite in private. Makes it that much more hypocritical. And nice how you throw in an insult, makes you quite the upstanding person as well.

I'm a holier than thou liberal & I wan't him to resign.

I am just a plain ole liberal and I think his constituents should decide that and not all the screamer out here. Jezzus, my Senator is a drunk and no one seems to care .....

your definition of a drunk would count!

My definition of a drunk,,,,,someone who gets drunk and crashes airplanes.

This holier than thou WOMAN liberal wants him to resign.

I'm waiting for his wife to go after him with a golf club. As to resigning, he's a liberal, as in libertine, nuff said.

Holier than thou, I hope not; liberal doesn't quite fit, but I'm definitely a progressive (so you would call me a liberal) and I don't care what political ideology these guys align themselves with. I'm sick and tired of people in power thinking they are above the rules of common decency and morality. Resign, Weiner, and the sooner the better! We don't want to keep hearing your bilge.

Where are all the "holier than thou" liberals demanding resignation when it's a conservative that does something like this.

Well I am a liberal who called for the resignation of republicans when they pull this crap, and I am calling on Weiner to resign as well. Regardless of whether he broke house ethic rules or not, he broke rules of common decency, he purposely smeared Breitbart, whom I can't stand, to protect himself when he knew the truth. I've had more than a few choice words for Breitbart on the vine a few days ago and I'll apologize for them in public...I was wrong.

I'm a liberal (definitely a progressive) and I want him to resign. He has lost credibility. What is with these people in this day and age who are acting like teenagers with their sexting of text and/or pictures. No responsible grown up does this. I don't care what party he represents, he is immature and irresponsible and doesn't belong in office.

Have to admit he should go. A disappointed liberal.

I find it amazing that anyone would defend this liar and sexual predator. Yes boys and girls he is a mature, married man, in a position of power who "followed" college aged girls on twitter and since I have daughters their ages I see him as nothing more than a first degree creep. I don't care how "liberal" you are out there defending him is morally wrong. But then again Clinton was 50 something when he not only pursued 19 year old Monica L. then ruined her life and then lied about it under oath so the history of the Democratic party is full of P.O.S.s

I have no idea how anyone can compare this to Scott Brown posing for pictures long before he was elected to office. What Scott Brown did was out in the open and people could take that into consideration before deciding on voting for him or not.

Weiner is an elected official. He sent out lewd pictures pictures of himself secretly and then lied about it. People that are trying to compare the two separate things are probably the same people who backed Weiner and said he was innocent. They said it was a dirty Republican trick. Now they're embarrassed about being wrong and so naive about the whole thing.

Just my opinion, elected officials should be held to a very high standard. They put themselves on a lofty perch, like they're so much above regular citizens. They vote themselves raises no matter how the economy is. They pass healthcare for the masses but they exempt themselves from using it.

The House rules state a member "shall conduct himself at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House." Weiner broke that rule big time and should be removed from office.

Victor- I'm not a Democrat or particularly liberal but I'd be curious if you could point out all of the "Democratic party is full of P.O.S.s" that are "defending him is morally wrong" in the above posts? Just the post number please. It's in the lower left corner of the post if your not familiar with it.

As for me, I say let his constituents handle it if he doesn't do it on his own. He's probably so damaged politically he won't be able to function effectively and it's likely the Democratic leadership will force him out and if so, fine.

I do cry BS however that our elected leaders need to be some paragons of virtue and Puritan morality. Unless your reading of history stopped with the pablum they fed you in high school damned few if any of our leaders have been free of human frailties. Washington kept slaves. Jefferson kept slaves and slept with them. Ben Franklin was a well known whoremonger. Lincoln would have allowed slavery to continue if it would have prevented war. FDR slept around. Eisenhower had an long time affair with Kay Summersby. Kennedy screwed everything that had a pulse.

And your outrage that they were 19? I taught on a Big 10 Campus for 30 years. I suspect if you had any notion of the stuff that goes on EVERY weekend (and most weekdays in a lot of cases) your college aged daughters would be chained in their rooms. Was it creepy? Of course. But he was not in a position of authority over them & they entered into the relationship, such as it was, of their own volition.

Roodles @ 2.12

"Just my opinion, elected officials should be held to a very high standard."

I agree. But not with your reasoning.

Unless they forcibly rape someone, engage in sex with a minor or coerce someone they are in a position of authority over I could care less about our elected officials sex lives.

But when they sell their votes to the highest bidder they should be tried for treason. And there are plenty of candidates on both sides of the aisle for Public Enemy number 1.

I think he should resign because of the stupidity of it all! What was he thinking!

I couldn't care less about his personal sex life, but when you are an outspoken liberal do you really think those in the right wing media will out you on stupid BS like this!

Pure Stupidity! What a Shame!

@Victor-1304988 - But then again Clinton was 50 something when he not only pursued 19 year old Monica L. then ruined her life and then lied about it under oath so the history of the Democratic party is full of P.O.S.s

do you really think that posting this over and over is going to change someone's mind?

I stopped caring about the actual scandal halfway in and cared more about how much it came up; we talked about a man's groin for this long?

@..::raven::.. - While your bias is amusing, it is also disgusting. ALL OF THEM SHOULD GO, BOY...not just the one's in the party that you want! Grow up, HYPOCRITE!

@..::raven::.. - While your bias is amusing, it is also disgusting. ALL OF THEM SHOULD GO, BOY...not just the one's in the party that you want! Grow up, HYPOCRITE!

Yes..he should go...and could he please take the prostitute-using-piece-of-dirt David Vitter with him? Oh yes...there's plenty of bad behavior to go around. Why don't they just admit it when they are found out? I personally am sick of the whole Congress...this is a distraction...WHERE are the jobs?

swampfox6actual

No libbies, please keep him where he is! He's great for the Progressive element and without question, a real hoot when it comes to being a poster boy for the Progressives.

He should resign.

But I what find amusing is conservatives with glass houses that constantly hurl the largest stone they can find.

Mike,

But I what find amusing is conservatives with glass houses that constantly hurl the largest stone they can find.

Your statement would be true if you could point to someone on this vine that was supporting a conservative's similar actions and denouncing Weiner's. Don't believe I saw that anywhere. So logically you're bringing up an argument and smearing a group of people for statements that haven't been made. Is that you Weiner?

A few observations:

• weeny doing an impersonation of a scumbag- no surprise since he is a natural
• weeny trying to invent the truth by lying- no surprise, since all liberals seem to have this trait
• weeny not resigning from Congress- no surprise since liberals hate to face the consequences of their stupid actions
• Weeny's constituents supposedly supporting him in his perversion- no surprise- they elected him to begin with and he is still the same pervert as he was to begin with- maybe he is just a grain of sand on the beach in his congressional district
• Weeny demonstrating the strength and depth of his character- I was hacked....really

Uh folks...Did anyone check out the background of Andrew Breitbart, the guy who exposed Weiner? A neoconservative with the usual shark teeth ready to prove that the entire country should be conservative and fall into that brown shirted step with their basically misguided ideology.

Is that all neoconservatives do with their free time? Dig up dirt on Democrats? How do we know that Breitbart isn't part of the lobbying groups paid by the GOP to dig up dirt on Democrats so they can win another election?

Isn't that how we ended up with that Texas Buffoon Bush? Would Bush have won the election of 2000 if the RNC hadn't jimmy rigged MonicaGate with Clinton? And everyone bought that little piece of tripeage hook, line and sinker...Outrage among the self-righteous religious right wing.

Next time you vote against a party, don't do it because some right wing campaign is handing you a line of MoralityGate BS. One Bush in a lifetime is more than enough.

ewent,

Uh folks...Did anyone check out the background of Andrew Breitbart, the guy who exposed Weiner?

Weiner exposed himself.

My sympathy to his wife. I hope she sets him straight and tells he as to resign and get some help immediately.

Kathryn, You should care and let him know it.

I guess I'm a conservative because I believe that him resigning or not isn't going to change a thing. We talk about blackmail and lying to the public and blah blah, but is that actually a problem after the big reveal? We've forgotten about worse.

We have surely seen worse behavior from Congress, Senate and White House occupants.. and this is why I have become so apathetic when it comes to voting.... I spent over a decade in DC, watched the beltway bingo games.. Sad the SOS day after day

The dems desperately want Weiner to resign because they fear a continuing series of revelations. Obviously, Weiner’s been at this for some time and the dems consider it likely more women will come forward and more tweets/photo’s or other embarrassments will, over time, manifest themselves.

If Weiner resigned, then any future revelations will have little impact on the Democratic Party.

In this matter, the dems should follow the lead of the repubs where in similar circumstances they quickly resigned. Sleaze is not confined to any one party.

Democrats will vote the jackass back in. He is from New York. Charlie Rangel cheated on his taxes while serving on the Ways and Means Committee writing the tax code for everybody except himself and the stupid ignorant people in New York voted him in again. What is really "funny" is that Brian williams wouldn't report on Weinergate because he had more important things to report like Sarah Palin and the Paul Revere story. Tonight he carried the apology on prime time. Poor Williams, he must be all shook to have to report on his beloved democrats.

Remember Ensign a GOP "Conservative" He waited many months, until the ethics investigation was going to indict him before he would resign; and he did far worse with an actual affair and payoff. Weiner was stupid and lied, but all politicians think they won't be caught. It doesn't change what he stands for and I say it is up to his constituents to decide if he should go. If he was my rep I would probably vote him out for being so stupid to think he wouldn't be caught in today's tech world. By today's standards most previous Presidents would be found morally deficient with their affairs, children out-of wedlock, racist attitudes and drinking.

Agreed. And why doesn't Nancy Pelosi ask us if we want to waste tax dollars (that they don't have to spend) to determine if Weiner's weiner shots are ethical? PLLLLEASE

I find it amazing that anyone would defend this liar and sexual predator. Yes boys and girls he is a mature, married man, in a position of power who "followed" college aged girls on twitter and since I have daughters their ages I see him as nothing more than a first degree creep. I don't care how "liberal" you are out there defending him is morally wrong. But then again Clinton was 50 something when he not only pursued 19 year old Monica L. then ruined her life and then lied about it under oath so the history of the Democratic party is full of P.O.S.s

Victor,

You know what they call people who keep saying the same thing over and over? A boor.

It just show that Democrats have double standers. If it was a republican could you imagine the response Weiner would be giving. Him yelling like usual "Its a disgrace for the republicans and they should force him out", but since it happens to be him it's okay i apologize. It's always okay for Democrats to do wrong but never a republican. Lets go back to tax cheating if it's a dem it's okay republican must resign or else.

vwterry - Its clear that you feel all democrats should get a free pass. Why didn't you bring up the fact that Bill Clintin also lied to the American public and stayed in office? Didn't he get the free pass? Didn't he allow some intern to overhear a conversation with Arafat while getting gratified? Suppose Monica had been a spy? The fact reamins that they are all an embarassment to this country and deserve to be shamed out of public office regardless of which political party they belong. Go back to your mommy's basement and play your little video games.

Spo...Weiner's days are numbered. But Weiner is a Noo Yawkah with a whole lot of Noo Yawkah cronies to back him. It really isn't about Democrat or Republican at all with Weiner. It's about how honorable Noo Yawk politicians are willing to be with one of their own. Weiner said he won't resign..He knows why. His army of Noo Yawk cronies will back him until they are shamed into admitting he's a black mark on them.

since I have daughters their ages I see him as nothing more than a first degree creep.

Hate to break it to ya man, but just about every male between the years of 14 and 105 find hot college co-eds to be quite alluring.

Although, I would agree that sending pictures unsolicited to random women on Twitter does hit pretty high on the 'creep-o-meter'

Shuklack...Thank you for being honest and forthright. If half the people on this thread were as honest, this country wouldn't be in the mess it's in.

Although, I would agree that sending pictures unsolicited to random women on Twitter does hit pretty high on the 'creep-o-meter'

this is not what he did, as per my understanding. all of these women followed him on twitter, and he followed them. they were twitter friends, which pretty much makes you, at least, an acquaintance nowadays, even if you have not met in person.

Gorrilla: As a fellow primate, I concur.

And have a banana on me.

800 lb. gorilla, there is a saying, if it walks like a duck, it must be a duck, or once a congressman, now a democratic disaster. But by all means try to minimize his culpability, but the damage is done and Weiner is cooked. Too bad he couldn't of had more moral fortitude and come clean the first time, but that is how democrats like to play the field, hide and seek until caught.

The guy brings the whole House into disrepute. Surely someone somewhere can text him a GTFO - or more politely insist that he, "Go, and be gone."

well, Why didn't you Gop'ers, go after Chris Christie for violating ethis using a helocopter to go to his son' game, doesn't matter if he paid it back>If he hadn't been caught NOTHING would have happened, People just learned at that time that it was actuallly twice and HE wasn't TRUTHFUL enought to come CLEAN>

Nobody squeezes two loafs for what this guy thinks.. Why? Because the GOP has plenty of corruption and cheaters of there own to deal with. Just like Democrats should keep quite when republican scum emerge time and time again so to should they be wary of "ACTING" holier than thou.

It makes you look more disingenuous then those you attack in that way. Glass houses? No! Because as of yet the guy named Wiener hasn't broken any laws. But Ensign and the lack luster gentlemen from Oklahoma did. So shut the you know what up already ; ]

Cheers

NANCY!!! Hurry , the swamp is filling up...

mowdy5,

Nice strawman argument.

"Look over here, at the GOP, not the man this story is about!"

Typical lib misdirection.

Hey culheath, do you know what they call Democrats? They call them people who keep saying the same thing over and over.

Sexual predator? These women were of legal age following him on twitter and willingly engaging in sexual conversations with him. Wrong because he was married-yes. However-to compare him to a true sexual predator who either forces women into sex or preys on children is a sick mistake. It is also wrong to compare him to Clinton. Clinton actually had sex with other women. Weiner never met these women-all interaction took place online. McGreevey gave his partner a government job-not the case here.

We need to put this into perspective and stop comparing this to other scandals. Everyone involved was an adult and willing participant. No one was coerced into doing anything they did not want to. No one was given a job or any government benefits for this. no goverment funds or resources were used. No one even touched anyone else. What he did to his wife was wrong-but not really any of my business.

What he did wrong to his constituents and what is our business was lie. If he broke no laws-it should be up to the voters to decide-and yes, they may agree with his policies and the bills on which he votes (you know-the actual issues) and choose to keep him in.

Resign? Three words: Senator David Vitter. I would only care about that behavior if it got into the way of a Congressman's duties. I don't care which party the guy is from from. I'm really sick of all the moralizing this country does over it's elected officials. The general population doesn't have to live up to that standard. Quit being hypocrites.

Remember, if it weren't for stuff like this there would be no country music.

GOP calls for Weiner to retire....

Well duh, everyone one knows that only GOP members are allowed to have sex scandals, and be caught lying and cheating....

Sheesh....

David Vitter broke the law and he did not resign so is it two diferant laws one if you are a DEM and one if you are a REP> at least Weiner did not break the law . he did lie but VITTER broke the law. I would bet John ensign did too, I bet they are not proscuted because it would destroy their career . I don't care about either one but there ought to be treated the same .

Blah blah blah deflect by mentioning Vitter blah blah blah that way we don't have to talk about Weiner blah blah blah Republicans are the devil blah blah.

Change the record.

A person with this kind of poor judgment should not have the honor of serving in Congress, nor should he be trusted with billions of dollars of our money.

In spite of how most of us view congress people, it is an honor to serve, and the job carries with it huge responsibility.

Can we all agree that we would like to have people of sound mind and good judgment in these positions of power and decision making?

He belongs serving burgers, not making billion dollar decisions and receiving a lifetime pension and benefits from the taxpayer.

RNC chairman: Weiner ‘needs to leave’ ( funny the GOP has 2 sets of standards Vitter is allowed to stay (he is the paid prostitute guy) and several other Republican bad boys yet they only attack this guy because he is a democrat.

I've been a baaaad boy in my life a few times, but my Weiner has never been in as much trouble as this Weiner.

This is one Weiner that should not be le-erected.

Paul F I can concur with your statements for sure. So now there should be at least five hundred seats available for new politicians.

I think he was trying out for a Oscar Myer commercial! Go gett'em Weiner.

It's not even about whether or not Rep. Weiner has lost the trust of his constituents.

It's that now the Mass Media has turned him into a Weapon of Mass Distraction, a position he can't escape from.

He might as well resign.

factsnotrhetoric,

it's quite simple, weiner broke no laws, nor did he use government resources. what he does with his personal life is irrelevant.

and who is this "mr wolf" jackstrap? (the leader of the cyberstalking fools that started this)he sounds like someone in serious need of getting a life

No, what is quite simple is this story and scandal has nothing to do with the GOP, yet you keep injecting their names into it hoping that because the GOP has perverts too, it will excuse the Democrat pervert. It doesn't. You can try to justify it any way you'd like. Bottom line is this man lied to your faces, hoping you were too stupid to figure it all out, and you al still back him like he's just misunderstood. People like you who would vote for a piece of trash like this based solely on the fact that there is a D after his name make me sick, and are the reason this country is a joke to the rest of the world.

Anthony Weiner is not going to step down because his ego is bigger than his Pinocchio nose. His actions are despicable and they are not at the stature of a member of the Congress of the United States, people all around the world see this guy more pervert than the Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi, this is not only matter of him and his constituents and this is not a private matters , this is a national matter ,is the national integrity of our representatives. Mrs. Pelosi is helping him trying to divert his case of misconduct for improper use of a government phone , but this is more than that , Democrats set lower the bar precisely to get away in this kind of situations.

Weiner should be forced to resign, or a recall election should be held. He should resign for conduct "unbecoming of a Congressman". He should be ashamed of himself, and hopefully his wife will dump him. I am sick of looking at the man. Get rid of him.

Actually republicans want him to stay because he will then be a constant reminder of what the best and finest the democrat party has to offer. The democrats want him to be gone yesterday. Weiner is so arrogant he is giving his opposition lots of opportunity to find even more dirt which let's face it is most likely out there.

The guy is a creep. My goodness even Harry Reid couldn't find any decent words to say about him on this matter. In fact, Harry threw him under the bus in a very direct and obvious way.

@FactsNotRhetoric

It's entirely reasonable to point out the hypocracy of republicans that blow a fuse over this but are silent when the scandal involves a republican. Newt Gingrich did far worse than anything Weiner has done but he's still viewed as a serious candidate for *PRESIDENT* by many republicans. Pointing out that hypocracy does not mean that we excuse what Weiner did. Quite the contrary -- here's one liberal that thinks Weiner should resign immediately. I'm sick and tired of politicians that lie.

Didn't break laws? Is filing a false statement against the law? "My Twitter account was hacked" The FBI was investigating. Ooops - they might be smart enough to look on his device and find his picture on his account. "Ok, I did it."

I hate when I feel that I have more maturity than our elected officials. That doesn't make me feel like we have "leaders."

factsnotrhetoric,

do you think newt has any reason to run? or should he just go hide in shame for his far more serious transgressions?

rhetoric

if, by some freak chance, newt was the republican nominee, would you vote for him?

GOP wants him to resign, I say it is now between him and his wife and his constituants,

GOP and their holier than thou attittude.

They need to make Vitter and Christie resign

It is time for Nancy Pelosi to make good on her promise to drain the swamp. And the first two reptiles to receive a deserved boot over the Potomac should be Rangel and Weiner. Whether they did anything 'wrong' can be debated. That they have brought the House into disrepute is beyond doubt.

Huh huh, huh huh....Hey Beavis

They are warning school girls to stay away from weiners. Buzzkill.

Gingrich won't get the nomination. He's a fat, dbag liar that only a few Republicans feel would be good as President. He'll do the same thing he did last time, he'll drop out midway.

Bottom line, ALL these dbags need to go. Vitter, Rangel, Weiner, etc.. But simply by virtue of their political party, people excuse their stupidity. People STILL make excuses for Edwards and Clinton, and those two are the biggest piles of sh!t on the planet.

But don't let me stop you from being partisan hacks. You're just part of those people I said were too stupid to figure out he lied to your faces......or too stupid to care.

Evidently in our party it takes a woman to do the right thing, hooray for Dem. Rep. Allyson Schwartz of Penn for being the first on our side to publicly call for Anythony Weiner's resignation...aside Anthony Weiner apologizing to Bill Clinton is just strange!

I'm glad we've all agreed he's the only member of Congress lying about anything.

Seriously folks. Time to move on.

At least one democrat has the guts to say what he needs to do.

I see many of my 'weak' Dems posting are truly that. They probably never said a word or pushed for lets say (R) Vitter who bought and paid for sex and not long after that lied for one of his staffers and paid, out of the office funds, to pay for the planefares for the staffer who was charged and found guilty of domestic abuse. Vitter who apologized, refused to resign and was re-elected. Hmmm - did his office funds pay fore the HO?

Let me mention (R) Ensign, who only resigned as the report for which he could be criminally charged was being delivered, therefore the RNC BS PR (drop the vowels from the jerk hearding the RNC party and that's what you get) can say Ensign resigned with honor -- BS. Ensign lied and did everything he could to hamper the ethics review. It took 2 years, not months as someone posted, for when the story released to when he resigned. (R) Cockburn should be investigated for his negotiation of the payment (criminal)

To see and hear the Dems - no wonder we frickin' get stepped on. Instead of Palin's reference of the British are coming -- it's 'the whimps (DEMS) are coming.

Reminder -- those that doth protest so much - don't open your closets as your ghosts will fall out.

His wife is pregnant. If I were she, I would abort immediately. There's too many creeps in this gene pool now.

Yuck. Just plain, Yuck.

Abort? doubtful, she's Muslim, I doubt she'll even get a divorce.

Weiner, Weiner, Weiner.

I am sick of this scumbag and all the "latest" news, i.e., all the girls he had twitter relationships with, he being a "dirty" husband, and now this; Huma is pregnant.

He deserves NO MORE ATTENTION. Get out of the Media; you are taking up too much time and space, for the important issues like the Economy and doing your elected job!

Resign, already---who needs more lies and deceit from this weasel. Mayor Bloomberg is a weasel, too--protecting this media bottomfeeder.

As far as the media, it won't happen Hawaii2.

The Mass Media craves these kinds of gossip fueled news deficient stories. It's their favorite kind of Weapon of Mass Distraction.

I agree though. He might as well resign because the story isn't going away until he does.

at least you are consistent rhetoric

Weiner married Abedin, a close adviser to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, at a lavish ceremony on Long Island last summer. Former President Bill Clinton presided over the couple's wedding.

Wow! Talk about being a poor judge of character, and pregnant too. So much for the gene pool. And another Democrat on the way. This story just keeps getting sadder and sadder.

Judging from the number of posts on the subject, and all the attention it's getting elsewhere, it seems to me that the media is giving the population just what it wants... sensationalism without substance... Sex sells, they say...

Americans love their little sex scandals... We are a nation of voyeurs...

The media just feeds us what we want... News is fluff...

I notice MSNBC has hardly touched on the fact that he was twitter sexting with a porn star.

LOL this just gets better and better. His own colleagues think he's a joke and want him to leave, but the partisan hack libtards around here just keep insisting either they're justified in wanting him to stay because a Republican pervert wasn't removed from office, or it's his "personal" life that he, HIMSELF, made public.

Whatever helps you all sleep at night knowing you're backing the play of a liar who would lie to his wife. If you think he wouldn't lie to YOU, a stranger, you're high.

Seems to me, FactsnotRhetoric, people are responding to statement like yours, that Democrats like this are responsible for everything that's wrong with America, by reminding you that Republicans do the same (and much worse), and are re-elected. So you really shouldn't call someone else out as being partisan while spouting that ridiculous nonsense.

If you are going to make it about politics, why the hell act outraged when we respond in kind?

They should ALL go. I don't defend Vitter anymore then I defend Weintard. They're both liars and miscreants.

Difference here, I hold both sides accountable, not just one, then use the other to justify the actions of my side.

First all, what did you guys expect. The man had Bill Clinton preside at his wedding, BILL CLINTON! I wonder if the democrats asking him to resign are the same ones who supported Clinton during his sex scandal.

Here is what I think should happen. I think every member of congress should be asked to step forward and proclaim publicly whether or not Weiner should step down. But before they do, they must acknowledge, under pain of immediate dismissal and forfeit of all future benefits if they are ever discovered to be lying, whether or not they have any indiscretions in their own life.

See, here is my theory. Most these politicians could care less if Weiner or any of the rest of their colleagues had sex with farm animals in front of school children. What they cannot take is the embarrassment of getting caught. Morality doesn't even enter in to it.

Are you just going to ignore the x-rated pic MSNBC?

"Explicit photo is latest twist in Weiner scandal"

http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/08/weiner.explicit.photo/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

By the amount of voting here, it looks like most of us are all Weinerized out--.

Done, uninterested, past history. Let's move on; it will be another Dirty Politician, guaranteed. Republican or Dem, makes for a 50 per cent guess.

It's not hard for the Media to find their next victim, who blew up "Their Stair Way to Heaven". I guess they did not want their job that much.

I can't believe only 68% of the vote support his resignation! The guy is a flasher! And he seems to be so arrogant that he thinks he's above the law and should remain in Congress?!!! Have our standards for representation sunk so low?

I would fire anyone in my employ who sent out such photos! If I didn't fire that employee and our clients found out, my business would suffer. Shouldn't Weiner be held to the same... or higher standard! 68% only feel that way and that disturbs me!

I followed the link to the EXPLICIT link. How the heck can he stay in office knowing that America and the world are laughing at his Little Sizzler? I can just see the anti-Weiner campaign posters in the next election. His weiner will be plastered all over.

Oh, and Huma dear: You and the baby will be better off without this loser. Get a good attorney and get out of the marriage now. Guys like him never change. You deserve better!

facts not Rhetoric,

you said,

No, what is quite simple is this story and scandal has nothing to do with the GOP,

Yet the headline that led to this story was " GOP calls for Weiner to resign."

so while you are partially correct, it should have nothing to do with the GOP, they stuck their nose in, and made themselves a part of it.

If I stand up and say that you are a despicable person because of an act you committed, then my record becomes a part of that judgement as well. In other words, If the GOP wants to stand and call for his resignation, they should clean up their own house first.

Other than that I do agree with most of what you are saying. I am not one of those party hacks that thinks my party can do no wrong, and yours can do no right. Both parties have their share of creeps and criminals, yet both parties are quick to condemn the other for the same crimes they are guilty of themselves.

Although I am not a Democrat, I do feel that things like this are worse when committed by Republicans. Simply because of their stance.

If I stand up and stump about family values and morals, then violate those same ideals, not only am I an ass, but also a hypocrite.

So in a situation like this, weiner is an ass, but any Republican who calls for his resignation is an ass AND a hypocrite.

In my book that is worse.

Anybody that sends an "X" rated photo of themselves IS A SEXUAL PREDATOR.

When is America going to shake it's Puritanical roots? Who really gives a damn about any of this "scandal"? It wouldn't have made 4th page news in most European countries. The more Americans perseverate over nonsense like this rather than the real issues we face as a Nation, the quicker will be our demise as a nation. For F--- sake he's a member of Congress not your pastor!! Who cares??

@MarineDoc...

I'm just as surprised about all the attention this is getting as you are... I see a lot of self righteous posters going on and on about this... Some even want to see MORE pix... We have some screwy values in this country...War and blood and gore is fine, but let a nipple get exposed or some guys bulging crotch shot make its way into the press and suddenly it's a freaking CRISIS... It's laughable and sad all at the same time...

A nation of voyeurs with a guilty conscience I'm guessing...That's what you get in a sexually repressed society... sigh...

Does anybody realize that his wife is of Pakistani decent and practices Islam and speaks Arabic and grew up in Saudi Arabia where her mother is a professor, while Weiner is a Jew that dislikes Saudi Arabia and is pro-Israeli. This relationship was a failure from the start.

Bloggerrich:

Weiner is NOT a Jew!---A Jewish person has to have a Jewish Mother who birthed the child. From the Father's side, the child is not accepted as being Jewish, in Faith or Culture;, except for the fact, the parents together, decide to have the child Converted to Judaism.

Conversion is not accepted by the Orthodox Jewish Community. Many Jews sign Contracts in a Reform Temple by the Rabbi to raise their children of this faith.

Many Jews do not practice their Religion; they accept their culture. Many do not believe in G-d.

stay until 2012 tony weenie. I would like to see your democrat socialist linked name dragged threw the mud for at least a year. We need to know how our elected officials who have national security clearance can be so easily blackmailed. of course, if there was not blackmail material about you out there you would have never reached higher office.

Hey FactsnotRhetoric

U remind me of pachyderm operative Priebus, interviewed on the Faux Network by Greta Vansussterin(sp), in which she asked about possible double standards in the case of GOP NOT asking 4 Vitter 2 resign.

As I recall, he basically was TOTALLY ready, willing AND ABLE 2 talk about Weiner's weiner...but NOT about Louisiana pachyderm David Vitter's steady patronage of prostitutes !! HIS RESPONSE 2 Foxes Greta suddenly was an anemic, limp dish raggy desire 2 not wanting 2 'litigate' the Vitter scandal.

U pachyderms shur know how to dish it out, don't U...but can't take it yourselves...

typical pachyderm hyprocrisy.

I've got a suggestion 4 pachyderm politicians: How about U climb down off yor HIGH MORAL HORSIE and>>> stop preaching family values... while betraying your spouses while away at work...or engaging in homosexual liaisons

>>> or demanding people pull themselves up by their bootstraps and celebrate the "free" market, while U and yor white kollar buddies feed at the public trough, enjoying socialized health care provided by the tax payers U despise..or illegally give away gov't contracts and /or inflate costs beyond what there is, in order to line yor pockets

>>> or cry how much 'voter fraud' exists as a justification for enacting voter suppression legislation against low income, people of color, students and the elderly --- who COINCIDENTALLY historically have voted democratic party or 'liberal' positions...AND, while ALSO illegally conspiring to dump legitimate votes, while rigging voting equipment, while brazenly ignoring chain of custody of actual ballots, while casting EXTRA votes by hundreds or thousands beyond the number of actual registered voters in a precinct, while gerrymandering voting districts... "Blah Blah Blah... blah....blah.." to quote U, Mr. "FACTS" man, just the FACTS.

>>> or FABRICATING EVIDENCE to bully impoverished Americans into a war against a people who ACTUALLY could care less about our "freedoms," and more about how WE HAVE CONTINUOUSLY DENIED THEM THEIRS, WITH OUR BRAND OF JOHN PERKINS STYLE CAPITALISTIC, IMPERIALISTIC TERRORISM.

Yor party LACKS ANY MORAL AUTHORITY over Weiner's weiner.

Pachyderms quit claiming a monopoly over morality, go back to school and study history, math and science...4 starters. AND LEAVE THE HEAVY INTELLECTUAL LIFTING TO LIBERALS.

Someone said "anyone who sends naked photos of themselves is a sexual predator". That statement is about as ignorant as sending a naked photo of yourself to someone, even if you really know them. Not quite, but darn close in my estimation. I also find it amusing his last name is Weiner. Weiner got caught, being a wiener, by sending pics of his wiener to people he doesn't even know! One can hope that his public humiliation will force him to re-consider being in the public eye. Or better yet, cause him to be a bit more attentive to his pregnant wife.

How about Vitter? He isn't quitting and his public shame is much more disturbing. He paid for sex and admitted to it. He is currently a Senator, where is all the outrage? It must be okay, because he hates gays, supports no tax raises, and would rather our government cause world havoc than to fix the problem both of these parties have been causing for the past 30 years. It must be okay to bang women who screw for a living despite the fact that it is illegal in Louisiana. It must be okay because his wife loves his money enough to put up with it. Where is the outrage? Funny how the media treats these incidents very differently. Conservative media? Right!

If Vitter stays, and no one is outraged then calling for Weiner to step down is not fair. So I say this. Take all the immoral elected officials in government and have them step down. All of them, no exceptions. If they lied, out they go. If they said something they don't live, out they go. If they have been married more than once, out they go, especially those who cheated before moving on. If they use helicopters for personal reasons, out they go. If they overlook ethics violations, out they go. If they are fighting socialism which is part of our society, they must go. If they claim government workers get free health care and are paid too much, they must go. If they support contracting or privatizing government functions to private companies "permanent work", then they must go.

The problem with all this outrage is no one would be left. At least the problem of government would be gone. Without these guys/gals wrecking our country and curtailing our civil rights, things might actually get better. How many people are really needed to get things done up there anyway?

i just like seeing tony weener squirm, hes obnoxious. my heart goes out to his wife, even if she is a lib. pregnant with a husband who cant stop playing porn star with the youngins. she could have done much better. now its about the kid. he should reevaluate life and be mr. mom.

LOL.

"Look over here! Pay attention to anything but Weiner! If we prattle on about other stupid crap, maybe everyone wil forget it!"

Good argument, libtards.

So lying to constituents is bad now? Someone better tell the Republicans!

Republicans lie so often we are used to it from them. But heaven forbid a Democrat lie!

Peersen,

Why don't you learn to spell and use proper grammar before you comment with the big boys? You are the poster child of a generation that thinks that using "text speak" is acceptable in writing. The expression is also "couldn't care less" instead of "could care less."

The way you type leads me to believe that you are just spewing things that you hear, and don't have a genuine thought of your own.

Can we please stay on topic here? This is about Weiner, NOT about the GOP politicians who have done wrong. If you want to play that game, then I'll go there: Ted Kennedy killed a girl and got away with it then became the Liberal poster child.

Anybody that sends an "X" rated photo of themselves IS A SEXUAL PREDATOR.

This is a pretty inexcusably stupid statement. He didn't break any laws, and the pic was hardly X rated. He should resign because he's become a joke and nobody is going to want to work with the guy publicly. He's no longer able to effectively represent his constituents, but that's my opinion. Honestly, he should ask the people who voted for him. Go home and have a couple town halls or something, gauge reaction, then decide, this isn't a legal question it's one of morality and effectiveness - do they believe he's still the best man for the job? Up to them to decide, not other Congressmen or talking heads.

And Facts - way to show that unbiased side. You're practically oozing fair and balanced.

Wait a minute, wait a minute. Did democrats call for Chris Lee to resign?

Will R. (#3.84),

It's soo TYPICAL PACHYDERM to attack someone on a personal level and/or engage in nit-picking (ex: spelling, grammar, ass-u-ming to know specific personal qualities about a person w/out the benefit of actually knowing them, THEN proceeding to highlight those alleged qualities negatively ) ...

...when said pachyderm perceives he or his ideology has been successfully attacked,

...but is ill prepared to provide an effective, persuasive comeback.

Like I said to your fellow pachyderm, FactsnotRhetoric, U guys (referring to yor buddy, Mr. STD sounding Lance Priebus ) shur know how 2 dish it out, but can't take it. TYPICAL PACHYDERM HYPOCRISY.

This MSNBC forum is NOT a school term paper.

While there isn't the same pressure 2 be "economical" in these message boxes, as it is inside a twitter box, there IS, on some level, a somewhat relaxed atmosphere ( not as in school 1952, but rather an almost instant, electronic back and forth excitement as in texting on yor cell phone---where typing economically IS THE NORM, at .20 cents per message).

You were so ill prepared to engage me honestly U had 2 look to attack me NOT on the merits of the argument, but on whether I type like a teenager...whether U felt I knew how 2 spell.

Of course, U don't want 2 consider that there R LOTS of posters here whose spelling and/or grammar not up to certain standards...but they do manage 2 make their points.

I much rather engage in discourse with someone honestly, who is a REASONABLE speller and doesn't neglect to use enuff punctuation-- than a BLOWHARD POSER who, BTW, has some grammar issues of his own...

...WHERE'S your comma in yor LAST sentence, teacher ? "...Ted Kennedy killed a girl and got away with it then became the Liberal poster child."

1 OTHER thang...U had 2 go back almost 42 yrs. ago 2 the auto accident of Chappaquiddick 2 try 2 make a point ?? AND WHAT POINT WOULD THAT B ??...

...that dems fail high standards of morality or courage only once every 30+ yrs. ?? Surely U hadn't 4gotten about a recent demwho had been influence pedaling AND IS STILL SERVING on the hill, along with HORDES of repos who've done equal or WORSE ? !!

And FYI... TWO more grammatical corrections, teach...

... FIRST >>> The 3rd sentence in yor 1st paragraph... U need 2 delete the word " also. "

...SECOND >>> I chose the peersen idiom "could care less" rather than "couldn't care less," as a PURPOSEFUL, DELIBERATE way 2 describe the people of the region as MORE CARING, CONSIDERATE, CHARITABLE in their outlook, in regards 2 how THEY R capable of viewing people across the ocean.

CONTRAST THAT 2 how we more industrialized, imperialistic, hedonistic, types, who profess how much we LUV JESUS, reveal OUR outlook towards others we too often deem "lesser" in some way. IN FACT, our President Bush, V.P. Cheny and Donald Rumsfeld all have expressed attitudes in alignment with the "couldn't care less" view, in regards to Hurricane Katrina victims, U.S. soldiers with bullet riddled vests who were concerned about their pay getting deducted $600.oo or in finding the #1 PUBLIC ENEMY THEY CREATED by their unholy alliances in the mid-east.

I'll leave U and yor sore loser buddy David Prosser some advice. Develop a sense of humor... listen to some George Carlin, while sipping on a quart sized bottle of Prune Juice. hee hee

Larry Craig??? Newt wants to run for president!!

It isn't the sex, it's the lying. No one gives a flying eff about the sex. If you do, don't get into politics. If it hurts your psyche, don't get involved in politics. Politics is power and sex is linked to power for men. Just don't lie about it. Who really cares, if you are doing a good job in office.

Well the Repubs are the "sex police" so when one of theirs fall it is kinda different. You know all of us ole liberals are wild and crazy people anyway.

Really, where do you hang out?

Where ever wild and crazy things are going on.

So is that D.C., where you are hanging out at? Or NY, or LA or ....? LOL

Look how long it took for Ensign to resign, And he actually dropped his pants on that one.

Ethics, morals and partisan politics aside, anybody who still hasn't figured out what can happen when you use the internet or SMS for "private" communication is simply too f***ing stupid to hold public office.

Kathryn Sullivan, post 4.3 - Speak for yourself, there are a lot of us lib/progressive democrats who are very traditional, believe in God, family values, and a lot of common sense, so please don't lump us all together in a "partier" group. That sounds more like SP from Alaska - she loves lots of parties as long as she is the center of attention and is able to "invent her own truths". Maybe she would like to ask Weiner to join her groupies.

Unfortunately with todays morals, New York and Congress will give him a pass just like Barney Frank

What did Barney Frank do? You named Dems, but what about the GOP? Vitter (still in), Ensign (waited almost 2 years), Lee (gone), Craig (waited), Coburn (still in) for helping Ensign, etc. It's hypocritical to attack "liberals" for giving politicians a pass when the right-wing are spouting right-wing religious mores and then are just as guilty of protecting their own.

What did Barney Frank do?

Barney Frank's crime is being gay, doncha know? Can't get more immoral than that to these luddites.

I've lost count of the # of representatives/senators/others in office who've strayed in one way or another over the past few years. I've also grown tired of the "witch-hunt" expeditions that we, quite apparently, are PAYING for in one way or another.

Thought: Maybe it's time Americans get real about human beings, their imperfect nature and the fact that there is NOTHING anyone can to legislate or, worse, dictate morality. Try as you may and expect what you are inclined to expect, but these elected officials are nothing more than mere human beings with all the faults & foibles we all share. The REAL issue for them is one of power, privilege and opportunity. It seems more than apparent that a number of elected officials of the male persuasion, for whatever reason, seem to have a problem controlling their sexual inclinations and associated behaviors. Isn't it about time that we set aside fantasies of long-forgotten and long-lost "values" that no one has been able to live up to since the first human walked this earth? If it isn't "criminal", then what in the world are we worried about? If they are lacking in self-control in terms of what they do with their bodies and their marriages, as the case may be, let them eat cake and reap what they sow as LONG as they are doing their job(s) on Capitol Hill, that is. If it is a matter of a private nature and doesn't impact anyone other than their wives, husbands & families, Karma will eventually serve up its just desserts. . it always does!

As American citizens, we have the right to unseat anyone we choose via the electoral process. If you don't like the serial cheater you voted for in the last election, simply cast your vote for the next, new and unimproved, mere mortal that WILL fall short of your personal moral compass at some point in the future in some way, shape or form. THEN we start right back at "Go" and do it ALL over again.

George Washington had a mistress(s), ya know? Benjamin Franklin was nothing short of a rabid dog chasing women all over Paris, ya know? God KNOWS what skeletons are in Jefferson's & Jackson's closets, ya know? How long are we going to continue to beat this dead horse of an issue to freakin' death?

Yeah, Jefferson used his female slave(s) for sex. As ugly as it is, the type of people who are drawn to power are also the type of people who seem to need to break what we see as our cultural standards of morality. The type of people who don't feel that they know better than everyone else and who don't think they are above the rules also tend not to run for political office..

culheath,

What did Barney Frank do?

Barney Frank's crime is being gay, doncha know? Can't get more immoral than that to these luddites.

What an ignorant and uninformed electorate. Barney Frank's boyfriend was running a prostitution ring out of Barney's apartment in 1989. Also, your use of Luddite is incorrect. Being a Luddite means you are opposed to mechanization or in the modern definition, technology. WTF are they teaching in schools these days?

"They" are teaching relativity.

Dick Cranium...Oh puhlease...Enough with the self-righteous right wing BS. J. Edgar Hoover went after gays and he was a closet gay. So was that McCarthy mouthpiece Roy Cohn...all spectacular microphone mouths on the hunt to nail others, innnocent or not. Can you art least post without bias?

You should be more concerned about political liars who get us into wars and kill our kids just to make Halliburton, KBR and Blackwater big time profits. Mouth off about that and you get credibility.

It's the party of "Family Values" that makes their own swiftly resign. Mainly, because keeping them would prove how hypocritical the party is. (Of course, there's Senator Larry Craig, who wouldn't resign even though he plead guity to a crime of public sex!)

Weiner did nothing hypocritical. He texted naked pictures like so many other people in America--most before he was married. So who cares?

The point that most of you seem to be missing is that Representative Wiener, falsely, publicly accused Andrew Breitbart of committing the felony of hacking his Twitter account and posting "a picture" that "may or may not have been him"!

Although he didn't "report" the crime to the authorities, this is/was a clear cut case of defamation of character since he knew the accusation was false from the start. It is one thing to be sending pictures of you "junk", false accusations of a crime it something completely different.

My take on Wiener's "press conference" is that he was prepared to continue the lie but once he found out Breitbart was there defending himself Wiener had to have a quick "Come to Jesus" meeting with his staff and "spill the beans", so to speak! Why else would it have taken Wiener over 20 minutes to come to the podium? They were busy rewriting his speech!

He was, still, so self centered and angry about being exposed it wasn't until several reporters in the room asked him if he was going to apologize to Breitbart that he, finally, made a cursory apology. You could almost see him choking on the words.

Breitbart will probably just "stand by his investigation and reporting" and let it drop but he probably has grounds to sue Wiener in civil court. If Breitbart does let it drop Wiener can thank his lucky stars!

Funny, in all those press conferences I heard him (Weiner) claim he was hacked but I never once heard him name said hacker specifically. What a story you made up. You should write fiction.

Read about what Barney Franks boyfriend was doing and running out of his place before you give Barney a pass just because he is gay. Try Google or Bing - they both work. Barney's biggest crime was lying to the American people about Fannie and Freddie being solvent and being one of the biggest reasons the housing market is in the toilet.

Sally... try a Google search. Weiner did in fact the credibility of Breitbart. Before Weiner's press conference to confess to his lies, Breitbart was on the stage taking questions from reporters. Weiner actually apologized to him for making false accusations.

I don't put all Republicans in one group so don't you people put us liberals in one group . We are just as God fearing and Church going and good Christians as any Republican out there . Also we don't believe in abortion like you REP> we have our morals just like any body else . But there is one thing that I have that some of you that are on this page don't have and that is forgiveness . GOD said in his Word that if we don't for gave others then he will not forgive us . Just thank about it . everybody deserve a second chance. I really believe this .

Religion isn't right wing, it's all wings.

Being a liar and a serial cheat shows low moral character. Why is this even a debate?

You do not need to be religious to be of good moral character, and most people still value people who tell the truth and are trustworthy.

Both of our major parties have tolerated bad behavior, and we need to expect better. Just because there are sleazeballs in the world does not mean we should tolerate them in public service. Especially not at this level.

It was a trap set by Republicans to snag weiner. Plain and simple.

The girls were plants, and of course, this could not have happened if Weiner had not participated.

Deez-1189514 Look up Vitter ok you have your facts wrong.

Paul F: Best post here!!

Paul F., exactly. I cannot believe that so many are defending this pervert that wasn't even man enough to admit his mistake. No, he had to lie and blame someone else. This is a man you want in government????

He should be left twisting in the wind for about a year and a half. Great poster boy for Dems come Nov 2012.

No!!! Anthony Weiner should not resign from his office as an elected public servant. You see America history has shown that there is no honor in serving in an elected office. Just because "we the people" know about Anthony Weiner choices.........doesn't mean that the citizens who in the past and present haven't done things that would shock our conscience. So grow up American Citizens........remember it is not the office or the uniform that makes the person; it is the office and the uniform that the person tries to live up to. We have all become perverted in our behaviors and choices when we as a nation decided to do what is right in our own eyes and refusing to obey God instructions for mankind. So just get up off your high horse and say "there for the grace of God go I." There is none good; sin is sin as far as God is concern whether you believe in God or not!!! I say Anthony Weiner is not as bad as David in the bible; and God said "David is a man after my own heart." And do not get me started with Moses who was a murder and God used him to free the Jews from Egypt; then we have Abraham who married his half sister Sara and God used Abram. Who are we to judge when we know only God can judge us where it counts. Remember the Lord Jesus Christ came for the sinners not the righteous. If you want the Lord Jesus Christ to forgive you; you must be a forgiving citizen of the earth. Anthony Weiner is only a human being who needs a savior just like "we the people." I am not talking religion; I am talking brotherly love and forgiveness.

Hey NY...wake up, you are the Palestinians and these low lifes are Israel. You will continue to lose power over your state and its politics if you keep letting these pro-Israel jerks take over and run your state.

Dear Grandma 35, U don't need 2 get yor panties in a knot over a casual remark by one Kathryn Sullivan, who seems 2 have made a jokingly sarcastic observation ABOUT PACHYDERMS more than about us libs.

OUR trademark is nuanced thinking...NOT getting inappropriately offended...unless THAT, of course, was NOT really yor intention...but rather, 2 possibly "show" pachyderm readers on this string THAT WE LIBS R JUST AS 'Amerikan' AS THE NEXT GUY !!

More libs need 2 get down with humor and sarcastic putdowns of pachyderms...and less biting of other libs...THAT IS 2 SAY, IF U REALLY R A LIB..and NOT just a pachyderm pretending 2 B liberal ?? hee hee

ya see how it works ?? :>))

Wait, I couldn't make this cr&p up if I tried. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Hum-a-Weiner! That's just way too funny!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

DBW - forgiveness and reaping the consequences of behaviors are different and both can mutually exists. Also, being judgmental about a person's motives is different from being discerning when evaluating the person's behavior.

The silence from the democrat leadership is surprising sluggish, don't you think? Pelosi suggests this issue be turned over to the Ethics Committee, lol! What a joke that is.... it will take them 12-18 months to make a decision, meanwhile he continues to hold office! He deserves more punishment than that!

Weiner needs to be hung by his! on the other hand he may get excited by that, Hard to come up with punishments when you are dealing with a perv

Of course if the GOP has their way, no school girls will be warned anymore about the hazards of weiner. lol

Instead school girls will be left to learn about the hazards of weiner, the hard way.

did you know that it was none other than Bill Clinton who officiated at Weiner's wedding? How ironic is that?

ilike how everyone keeps attacking weiner and ignoring the vern buchanan scandal...

he actually did things that were illegal and hes been pretty much ignored, everyones too focused in on the anthony witchhunt to give a damn about a truely corrupt politician who effectively cheeted his way into office, go figure

I hope the Democrats leave the Weiner in there. The Pubs could take his XXX rated picture with a star over his bits and the Captions would be priceless:

A Vote for the Democrats is a Vote for Nuts like these.

Would you Vote for this Dick?

The Democrats shot their Wad. It's time for the Party of Weiners to withdraw.

Yeah the Pubs will be laughing all the way to a Senate takeover. Keep defending him with your party of Weiner Values, Please!

Weiner's refusal to resign is a gift to the GOP. And if he remains, it will be the gift that keeps on giving. Anyway, Weiner seems to have a lot of weenie followers judging from all the collapsed posts.

"Does she think Weiner should resign? "I'm not getting into that," she (Pelosi) demurred."

I guess she has one standard for Republicans and another for fellow Democrats. How hypocritical. She'd be screaming at the top of her lungs if Weiner was a Republican - along with cries of the need to "Drain the swamp" and a 'Culture of corruption".

Not true.

Cantor wants Weiner to resign, but he supported Sanford Ensign and Vitter. As a matter of fact Diaper Vitter received a standing ovation when he came on the floor after breaking the law.

Everyone is talking about Clinton, but remember Newt who was going after him all the while "sleeping" with his intern and then dumped his wife while she was on an hospital bed fighting cancer.

Santorium threw Ensign mistress husband under the bus and backed Ensign, when he went to Santorium for help. Coburn also supported Ensign and you did not hear anyone asking Ensign to resign. Yet Santorium has the nerve to ask Weiner to resign.

When you compare all these politicians to Weiner, he is guilty of being stupid and like most men lied when he got caught. He broke no laws unlike Vitter and Ensign

Republicans should not gloat and claim 'if it was a Republican", since no matter how bad a Republican is they are supported fully by their colleagues. Democrats should immediately resign. Republicans should be left up to their families. Hypocrisy rules.

I've watched Weiner on the news lying in order to sink a business he hated. It was dispicable. And now after seeing the way he has handled himself in this scandal with all his lies and denials, my opinion of giving him a chance has lowered dramatically. He's a filthy liar and loud-mouthed dirtbag who should not be allowed to stay in congress.

The biggest problem with your analogy is that most the time the conservatives resign, the liberals don't and continue to denigrate Congress or the White House.

like Larry Craig? Im not saying he should stay or go. He didn't commit a crime, but was an idiot for sure. People can do what they want in their own homes or private residence. Bush lied about Iraq, and people re elected him so save your self righteousness for your own ;)

We got ya....liberals have no ethics so they can't be accused of violating any.

Thanks for clarifying, but many of us already knew that.

Maybe Pudding, but at least most of us don't have that religious fervor that calls for revenge at every turn.

So you're in the "Bush lied" crowd...figures. I guess Bush was smarter than Hillary, Kerry, and the rest of the democrats that voted to go back into Iraq.

Again......where do you hang out......I wanna know where the loose girl saloon is!

Not talking about Bush or Iraq, am referring to the Republicans who have made an art out of eating their young.

Worry about your side knowing American history and what Paul Revere did, and less about whether someone sent a pic of his underwear and lied about it. Aren't there more important things for people to spend time and money on? Really?

That's the way I look at it, too....the Dems are not usually talking all kinds of nonsense about Jesus, so it doesn't bother me as much when it's one of them. That said, unless something illegal has taken place, it doesn't really bother me at all, except for the aforementioned hypocrisy- although I find it more of an excuse to bust chops than to get angry about it.

I'll tell you what DOES make me angry: the fact that no Wall Street Bankers went to prison, very few if any resigned, and most of those still standing got fat bonuses. THAT is the kind of thing that ACTUALLY bothers me....of course, I'm also not too happy that the media spends more time talking about A. Weiner than that issue...

Me too, DB, me too.

Yup, nothing like that ol'double standard. Republicans are for family values so they should be crucified when caught doing the sexually inappropriate, democrats are given a pass since they're the party of... no family values? Anything goes? It's ok for me to lie since I'm a democrat and we have no morals? We hold democrats to a much lower standard? Us democrats give our lying, cheating representatives a pass for immorality because we don't believe in God?

Sad that the democrat/liberals have sunk so low. But then, this is not surprising. Hard to defend a married man sending pics of his erect anatomy and naked body to strange women while making absurbd sexual innuendoes over the internet. Fess up, you're ashamed but are too stubborn or immoral to admit it.

The "joke" weiner was making when he sent the pic was that you could tell he is a Democrat because he has no balls.

Democrats united wall of unthinking stupidity is legendary... how else does a U.S. president receive applause for insulting Americans with the president of Mexico? or cowards who run from their jobs to hide become "heroes"?

DB explain the use of this nonsense "Jesus was a Liberal". Both parties are full of nonsense - not just the Republicans.

drano: little man, you want excuses for inappropriate behaviour or you want to single out one group of miscreants and hold them accountable while giving another group a pass? That smacks of hypocrisy and as to my being an idiot, your calling me an idiot because I question your hypocrisy make you a typical hypocritical liberal. I would add idiot but that would be redundant.

You're all idiots for arguing over an issue that will never be fully resolved as it relates to politicians and their penchant for perverted behaviors. Party notwithstanding, it doesn't take much gray matter to grasp the fact that this type of sordid behavior has been going on since the beginning of government in this Republic.

Neither party has the right to talk about "values" when they demonstrate in every conceivable way that they have none. It's the proverbial pot calling the kettle "black." I know I'm not drawn to a candidate for their professed moral superiority and, quite frankly, am not concerned with it unless they've demonstrated what would be considered criminal behavior in that regard. I can wish and hope and pray for a perfect human to materialize and take the high road, but it isn't going to happen. Every single solitary candidate can & will disappoint me or you in some way, shape or form, eventually. It's the nature of the beast known as imperfection. Nobody can please everybody all of the time. But, BOY can they disappoint and MAN can the witch-hunters do a bang up job keeping us so distracted that we fail to notice the REAL atrocities of MALFEASANCE ON THE JOB!

Let's move along now. The next REAL crisis is lurking around the corner. We're a sad lot of pretty sick tickets these days! EVERYBODY is a hypocrite. . .sometimes!

What is less amusing that this Reps behavior, is how quickly this turns into a liberal vs conservative spit fight. Grow up...this man is unlike any other self absorbed narccisist who feels he is above everyone else because he holds a public office. Our country is slipping into an abyss of immorality and you want to argue politics?!?!?!? By the way, just as many women reduce themselves to the "harmless" sex fun of the internet. The difference here is, Wiener had an obligation to have higher standards because of his position. There is a reason there are ethics hearings, although much of them now seem like three ring circus acts...

E Hall..uh...How do you get here? Sex. Was it some bizarre mechanical rite of spring? Or a religious ceremony where in Big Momma and Big Daddy had the very Reverend Righteous monitor your conception?

The United States is one of the few countries of the world that is still a bunch of Victorian prudes. Men will always have high levels of testosterone hormone which means they'll always be on the march to do what nature has endowed them with...the ability to continue mankind. However, insipid or immoral a duty you may consider that. As for women, nature also endowed them with a duty to take part in the natural inclination.

Unless you are planning to turn men into eunochs and women into virgins, your "immorality" campaign isn't going to work. Most of us know that children must be protected from predators. But, will you be the first to deny First Amendment rights to media producers of blatant smut? All we can do is teach our children right from wrong. That includes judging others as they judge themselves, playing fair and listening to their conscience.

Nature is nature, yes, I agree. However, using the internet to display his private parts is dispicable. My post relates more to the idiocy of our government representatives. If this was Joe Schmoe, we would never hear about it. Why becuase it IS normal and acceptable in our society. The issue that you so blatantly ignored with your rant, is his responsibility to the constituents he represents by acting with higher standards and ethics! Everyone does IT, even dogs, but it doesn't make it right when he is a married man!

E Hall...You know it's inappropriate and I know it's inappropriate. Think back when things were far more austere than they are today. People's minds weren't as much in the gutter. Why? Excess. Until people in this country see the destructiveness of excess as part of too much money, they will never stop the kinds of inappropriate behaviors that is "excessive".

One thing I never ignore is responsibility. I bitch about lack thereof constantly. We all know we must be responsible for our actions. When men cannot learn to stop denying what they do and take blame without using excuses..life will be appropriate.

I am, at present, disgusted with what some men in this country have become. But, I am equally disgusted with some women as well. When men and women choose money before human life, how does everything not go downhill from there? When wealth is more important than staying home and raising your children, how can children learn responsibility?

I do agree with your points. It doesn't relieve Wiener of his poor choices and lack of ethics. I would love to be able to afford to stay home with my child, but alas, the father refuses to pay his support and life in America is far to expensive to live without working, unless of course you enjoy being a ward of the welfare system. I refuse, so I educated myself and I work hard to provide. Adultery destroyed my marraige and I will always be appalled when this nonsense occurs either by a man or a women. It is wrong, unacceptable and unexcuseable.

I want to keep Weiner in office - he is now completely ineffective as a mouthpiece on anything that he decides to talk about. He will be a great help to the Repubs any time he opens his mouth.

We got ya....liberals have no ethics so they can't be accused of violating any. Thanks for clarifying, but many of us already knew that.

I think you missed the point Pudding. The GOP are the ones who claim to have superior moral values. So, when they get caught acting just as immoral as everyone else, it is twice as bad, not only are they immoral, but they are hypocrites as well!!

Its amazing how so many republicans seem to forget about all the immoral behavior from the GOP like Ensign, Vitter, Craig, Lee, Stanford, Ginrich, Delay, Swartzenagger, Guiliani, and I can go on. Maybe you should all stop, think and remember about their behavior because compared to them what weiner did is minor

Blah blah blah Vitter blah blah blah don't pay attention to who the story is about blah blah blah.

That's all you libs are posting today.

Deflect, deflect, deflect. Change that subject as fast as you can so you don't have to talk about the Democrat pervert.

you make very little sense,

Hey Facts, lets just talk about Mark Foley, Rick Scott and all of these scumbags. I don't care if they are dems, indep or repubs They all need to go period. I know your thinking Rick Scott who the heck is this guy, let me introduce you to him. The new Florida Governor, you know the one who pleaded the fifth 75-95 times during his trial for ripping off the American people by over charging the medicare and medicaid to the tune of almost a billion dollars. Imagine that a republican stealing from the American people, say it ain't so. So the good people of Florida thought it was a good idea to put him into office, no wonder our country is going to hell in a basket so quickly. We as Americans deserve what we get simply by putting these idiots into office period. Why do you think they've made the laws so that a normal person w/o money can not run for office? So corporate America can decide our fate.

They DO all need to go. Rangel, Vitter, Wiener. ALL of them. If we can't trust you with small sh!t, I'm definitely not trusting you with running the country.

It just amazes me that people are like "Well, the Republicans did it, so it's okay that Weiner did it! Get off his back!". WRONG. Two wrongs do not make a right.

They all need to get the hell out of here. The rest of the world watches this crap and laughs at us. How can anyone take us seriously at this point? We can't balance our budget, almost 20% of our country is unemployed, and our leaders are too busy tweeting dick pics to college coeds to fix it. Awesome.

If his wife had any brains or self-esteem, she'd be gone, even though it's now reported she's pregnant. I wouldn't want to raise a kid with, or live with a LYING sack of sh!t that I couldn't trust. He needs to bugger off and disappear.

What is with these people who think all conservatives are religious and liberals are atheists?

I'm a Republican and I am a devout atheist. And I know liberals that are very religious...usually Jewish and black baptists. I mean c'mon...look where your President went to church. Does he seem to be an atheist to you liberals? NO! Liberals are about as clueless as any group can be. It is really laughable. Just because you are "liberal", so you think you are, doesn't mean you are actually a liberal or are liberal. It really is a joke of a party. Even slick Willy seemed to have to hold back the laughing at his own constituents. I mean, what do you say to a bunch of morons that have no clue why they voted for you? Obama had the same laugh. he just couldn't believe the BS his constituents were falling for. It was almost like, "Really...they are voting for me?" "Why?" "You mean, I now have to live up to the BS I told them?"