[FURTHER UPDATE] If you missed that, then you have missed the most epic Wait, What? in recent political history.
[UPDATE]: Here’s the live feed for the press conference… which has been apparently taken over by Andrew Breitbart. Wait, what? Did Weiner run?
This would be where the deep hurting starts: Big Journalism released another photo from now-officially-beleaguered! Rep. Anthony Weiner to a second, as-yet-unnamed* woman. Not only is said photo as explicit as the one that sunk Chris Lee’s career (essentially, naked male torso a go-go), there’s also this gem:
On Wednesday, May 18, 2011, Rep. Weiner sent an email to the young woman from that same Yahoo! email address that included the now-infamous grey underwear photograph (attached to the email as “package.JPG”):
And apparently there’s at least one more picture, which Big Journalism will apparently not be publishing, as it is too graphic for a family internet. Rep. Weiner’s going to have a 4 PM press conference: it should be a sockdolager of a show, not to mention riveting television. Check it out.
Moe Lane
*Note: ‘as-yet.’ Greg Sargent (in full teeth-grinding mode) heard that ABC News has the name of the woman in question; let us just say that there may be more than a name involved, there.
Jeff Emanuel
NY1 reporting Weiner will not resign
streiff (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 3:53PM EDT (link)http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beats/ny1_political_itch/140451/sources–congressman-weiner-to-remain-in-office-amid-expanding-online-scandal
“What keeps me here is the reek of beer, the ladies and the craic”
Good
Repair_Man_Jack (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 3:54PM EDT (link)We need him and DWS on that wall….
Mr. Obama is pretending that an economic “recovery” is underway when he knows damn well that the banking system is just blowing smoke up the shredded *** of what’s left of that economy – James Howard Kunstler
totally agree
streiff (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 3:56PM EDT (link)we need both of them
“What keeps me here is the reek of beer, the ladies and the craic”
Couldn't have happened to a better guy
jaykali (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 3:54PM EDT (link)Dude how in the world is he going to try to wait this thing out. Unbelievable. It’s hard to feel sorry for a guy who is known for his snarky ‘know-it-all’ smug attitude. What’s great is that he is going to fight this as long as he can which will only bring more problems for him and his party.
shadenfreude
YnotNOW (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:31PM EDT (link)is not an uplifting emotion – but it can be fun
(p.s. – I have no idea if I spelled that correctly)
YnotNOW
If not me, who? If not now, when?
close enough for anti-government work. nt
kyle8 (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:31PM EDT (link)“Nothing works like freedom, Nothing succeeds like liberty”
Kyle
that was my feeling exactly
bk (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:55PM EDT (link)I don’t know that there has ever been a more arrogant, cocky (no pun intended) member (ditto) of Congress than Weiner, so seeing him get smacked in the face with a giant humble pie is enjoyable.
I actually thought he was pranked initially
jaykali (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 8:34PM EDT (link)It was just too punny weird to be legit. It seemed like the most genius (and cruel) hack ever. But as it turns out it was a lewd photo he meant to dm. And it looks like he did this alot and so I guess it was just a matter of time.
You sure got a lot of puns in there for "no pun intended."
rickbull Monday, June 6th at 9:18PM EDT (link)I’m just going to go down to the local Kroger and pick up a pack of Dick Johnson’s wieners to send to Anthony. Mm-mm! Ain’t nothing better on the grill.
WE ARE THE 53% (who actually pay taxes).
I feel really stupid for not realizing he was so guilty
jaykali (Diary) Tuesday, June 7th at 3:45PM EDT (link)I got distracted by the weirdness of it, that it didn’t seem plausible that someone would send a pic intentionally. Plus the fact that it seemed not a stretch that someones yfrog or twitter account/email/password could get compromised. I am usually very cynical in the second I hear someone is separating (Gore/Schwartz/etc) I know that it is adultery-related but this just looked too wacky. The red flags were obviously his behavior, in particular his inability to say it wasn’t a picture of him.
It’s interesting that he would lie ab just ab everything else, but if he had denied the pic was of him that may have bought him slightly more time.
He is a moron, I can’t believe he is trying to STAY in his position. I mean does anyone think this perv is fit for office? Dude he will quit no question. This will be EXACTLY like the Tiger deal, where there will be a parade of new women, new emails, new sensational details that he isn’t going to be able to get around. Tiger had to take a year off and he lost his marriage. Weiner will not last 2 weeks.
Dude he cannot hang on to his position
jaykali (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 8:30PM EDT (link)He is going to have to resign. I have only heard sparse details but I am hearing a couple ’21 yr olds’ – 200+ emails with one chick, dude as details, pictures come out it will only get worse for him. Once the next shoe drops (there will be several), he is going to have to resign. He won’t last through this month maybe not even through the week the way this story develops so fast. I can’t believe he’s not resigning. At least what’s his face (also from NY? interesting…) – resigned the second his shirtless photo came out.
Were's the outrage...
luvnthebigsites (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 3:59PM EDT (link)From our side of the isle? Excellent time to point out the Galactic Hypocrisy of this whole situation in prime time. Weiner’s imploding and very close to the edge, All he needs is a little shove… I guess we will have to wait for an “obscure populist” to get out front and demand that this freak step down.
“Ask not what your candidate can do for you, but what you can do for your candidate”. —Andrew Breitbart
“These people invoking the Buckley Rule couldn’t carry his TYPEWRITER!” —Rush Limbaugh
“Our problems are not economic, they are political.”—John Ransom
“Ron Paul will not be the nominee”—Erick Erickson
The GOP should hold a press conference
Melody Warbington (rwm52) (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 10:13PM EDT (link)with Chris Lee front and center holding a picture of his Craig’s list photo in one hand and his resignation in the other.
The woman saith unto him, I know that Messiah cometh (he that is called Christ): when he is come, he will declare unto us all things. (John 4:25)
Hear, hear!
heartlander (Diary) Tuesday, June 7th at 3:25AM EDT (link)“The still, small voice of God in every human soul is the greatest ally of the pro-life cause, and why it will ultimately prevail.”
–Donald R. McClarey
Uhmmm, yea, right
ldmartin1959 Monday, June 6th at 4:02PM EDT (link)“…as it is too graphic for a family internet.”
Uhmmm, yea, right Hard to be taken seriously with that excuse when the same media shows television shows for “families” that are anything but…
And... Andrew Breitbart currently occupies the podium...
rbdwiggins (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:10PM EDT (link)at Weiner’s scheduled press conference.
Seeks the truth from Anthony Weiner… Demands an apology from the congressman.
“Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan
Breitbart is officially a hero now,
Locked and Loaded (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 6:01PM EDT (link)the way he got in the face of the media and called them out for the hacks they are.
As an aside, in trying to hit everyone, Weiner forgot to apologize for the disgrace he has visited on the United States of America.
No GM, GE, or any GSE for me.
Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?
Matthew 20:15 NIV
Figured Obama had apologized for America enough already...
rbdwiggins (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 6:21PM EDT (link)Wait a minute…
You meant: To America.
That’ll probably happen the same day Obama admits that Bush was right.
“Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan
I relish the idea that Wiener may be forced to resign. nt
Melody Warbington (rwm52) (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 6:50PM EDT (link)The woman saith unto him, I know that Messiah cometh (he that is called Christ): when he is come, he will declare unto us all things. (John 4:25)
Keep him on as the public face of the Democrats...
rbdwiggins (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 9:32PM EDT (link)Culture of corruption and the rest of Pelosi’s empty rhetoric…
At least until his congressional seat conveniently disappears as the result of redistricting.
“Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan
heh
Goldwater_Conservative (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 9:34PM EDT (link)the Weiner Party
Put this in his face
jcrestonm (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 9:37PM EDT (link)<a href=”http://www.weiner.house.gov/issue_display.aspx?id=844″Weiner on Internet Predators”
Ronald Reagan: “I notice that everybody who is Pro-Abortion has already been born.”
Sorry let's try that again
jcrestonm (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 9:39PM EDT (link)Click Here for Weiner’s take on internet predators
Ronald Reagan: “I notice that everybody who is Pro-Abortion has already been born.”
The media will leave him alone now that he's crying
Old_Crow (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:28PM EDT (link)“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” — James Madison
His inital reaction was to lie, and he did it for a week.
Old_Crow (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:33PM EDT (link)Who can trust what he says or how he would react under stress in the future?
“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” — James Madison
Was it a week? I was betting a week...
snowshooze (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:52PM EDT (link)Before he crumbled, but it appears to be 10 days… now I am not sure when the story broke.
Good job Breitbart!
A fine weenie roast too.
Anyhow, I do not suppose my call for resignation will help, but I will drop a line to Don Young and John Boehner.
he didn't do it for a "week"
bk (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:57PM EDT (link)He did it until it was obvious Breitbart had the goods on him. It just happened that it took around a week,
One should never let one's weiner go shirtless.
Tbone (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:28PM EDT (link)It’s a standard safety tip like “Always apply sunscreen BEFORE you get to the nude beach”.
Envisioning when all that is Left is the Right.
Tbone, I was going to say don't operate heavy machinery
Melody Warbington (rwm52) (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 11:12PM EDT (link)while sexting, but based on the photos, that’s not applicable in this case.
The woman saith unto him, I know that Messiah cometh (he that is called Christ): when he is come, he will declare unto us all things. (John 4:25)
BWAHAHAHAHA
kyle8 (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:28PM EDT (link)That sound you hear is the sound of gloating, no one deserves it more.
He says he won’t resign, but lets see how well that goes.
“Nothing works like freedom, Nothing succeeds like liberty”
Kyle
His Campaign Motto for 2012
Repair_Man_Jack (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:36PM EDT (link)“Done and In The Bun!”
Mr. Obama is pretending that an economic “recovery” is underway when he knows damn well that the banking system is just blowing smoke up the shredded *** of what’s left of that economy – James Howard Kunstler
The list is endless
bk (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 6:33PM EDT (link)Weiner Will Stand Up For NY-9
Keep Me As Your Member
Nobody Works Harder For You
…
55555^^
jcrestonm (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 9:45PM EDT (link)Weiner will probe deep into government corruption
Ronald Reagan: “I notice that everybody who is Pro-Abortion has already been born.”
OHHHHH I wish I was An thony Weiner
steve010 (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:32PM EDT (link)That is what I’d truly like to be (Well, except now)
I think he's pulled it off...
petrarch Monday, June 6th at 4:32PM EDT (link)…IF what he just said is the whole truth. And IF his wife sticks by him.
Hey, it worked for Slick Willie.
Scragged – Conservative Online Opinion Magazine
He didn't tell his wife until this morning! OOps
Old_Crow (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:37PM EDT (link)Can we get the NY26 seat back now?
“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” — James Madison
Well, at least Huma has a support group with Hillary .. nt
Remington_Steele (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 5:54PM EDT (link)Well, at least Huma has a support group with Hillary .. nt
Remington_Steele (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 5:54PM EDT (link)same old line
jeffreywturner (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:33PM EDT (link)“I take full responsibility, but I will not be giving up my taxpayer-funded position of privilege.”
“Life is too short, can’t we all just eat pork and kill some terrorists?”
Ok, OK, Give Christopher Lee his job back....
izoneguy (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:34PM EDT (link)Hmmmm, Republicans have to quit but the weiner gets larger.
Those who had once simpered: “I don’t want to destroy the rich, I only want to seize a little of their surplus to help the poor, just a little, they’ll never miss it!” – then, later, had snapped: “The tycoons can stand being squeezed; they’ve amassed enough to last them for three generations” – then, later, had yelled: “Why should the people suffer while businessmen have reserves to last a year?” – now were screaming: “Why should we starve while some people have reserves to last a week?” – Atlas Shrugged
So, if a Congressman will lie about "innocent photos"
izoneguy (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:37PM EDT (link)What else will they lie about?
Go Tweet that.
Those who had once simpered: “I don’t want to destroy the rich, I only want to seize a little of their surplus to help the poor, just a little, they’ll never miss it!” – then, later, had snapped: “The tycoons can stand being squeezed; they’ve amassed enough to last them for three generations” – then, later, had yelled: “Why should the people suffer while businessmen have reserves to last a year?” – now were screaming: “Why should we starve while some people have reserves to last a week?” – Atlas Shrugged
how many divorces
doncorleone Monday, June 6th at 4:43PM EDT (link)Happened for less? Another classic liberal flawmaker who’s not going to resign. He’s saying that he’s done nothing to betray the public trust. If your spouse can’t trust you why should we? You can be sure, the dolt, liberal voters of n.y. will circle the wagons and re-elect him.
This is why
rickbull Monday, June 6th at 9:27PM EDT (link)The U.S. has only had one (Reagan) president who had been divorced. A good politician can win a district without at least a sense of trust–not an entire country. If your spouse can’t trust you, how can the majority of the country?
WE ARE THE 53% (who actually pay taxes).
He didn't know if any of the women were underage...
Old_Crow (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:50PM EDT (link)That could be a problem.
“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” — James Madison
Bet there are crickets chirping at dKos, PuffHo, etc (n/t)
Finrod (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:52PM EDT (link).
PETA and the ASPCA are pure evil. See here and here.
Wouldn't care to wager on that, Finrod...
acat (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 5:00PM EDT (link)Some of the lefty brains are buried pretty deeply inside cognitive dissonance fields… Could take a while for this to penetrate…
That said, I think Weiner’s plan to become top dog in NY are pretty much over.
Mew
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Caveat Suffragator
Huffpo has some comments on both sides
Old_Crow (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 5:27PM EDT (link)Kos comments starting turning against Weiner toward the end.
Weiner put a lot of potential dirt out there this afternoon. Under age women etc. The Dems might want to cut him loose.
“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” — James Madison
The diary I saw on KOS was using it as an
rickbull Monday, June 6th at 9:29PM EDT (link)excuse to rail against the news media for making Weiner apologize to Andrew Breitbart. I won’t even link to that crap, because it is far, far from family friendly.
WE ARE THE 53% (who actually pay taxes).
Read the comments to the KOS diary. Over 1000 and some might pissed off libs
Old_Crow (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 9:44PM EDT (link)First time I’ve been on that site for over a year, and yes I have a fresh bag of popcorn. They were so sure Breitbart had set up Weiner and then to be crushed with “yeah I lied to all of you, and it’s much worse, and there was phone sex, and I can’t be sure that any of the 6 were underage….”
“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” — James Madison
They are projecting on Weiner their anger at themselves:
rickbull Monday, June 6th at 9:55PM EDT (link)the libs spent all this time and effort defending Rep. Weiner because they are so convinced that Breitbart creates this stuff out of thin air (when they should know better by now). When their ice castles melt and start crumbling at their feet (like they did during the press conference today), they lash out at their clay-footed golden idol, but they are really angry with themselves for being duped by their own party leaders(yet again).
And next week they will do it all over again, having learned nothing.
The very definition of insanity has the word “liberal” printed all over it: doing the same things over and over, expecting different results.
WE ARE THE 53% (who actually pay taxes).
No more "Mr. Mayor"
renny (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 5:53PM EDT (link)and hopefully no more “Congressman Weiner.”
I think Anthony should make a short film
rickbull Monday, June 6th at 9:33PM EDT (link)about this whole sordid affair; that way he can go the route of Al Gore and win an Academy Award for best short film; then when he runs for and wins the mayoral race in NYC, we can call him “Oscar Mayor Weiner.”
Yes, I know: (groan).
WE ARE THE 53% (who actually pay taxes).
couldn't have happend to a better person
Goldwater_Conservative (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:54PM EDT (link)Weiner is the most vicious, vengence filled liberal I think they have in the whole house. I remember watching him defend the high death tax rate because that person is dead, so they dont have to worry about it. The contempt he has for capitalism and conservatism is unmatched. Its good that the whole world can now see he is no better than a cockroach.
If Weiner does not resign and the media gives a pass
civil truth (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 4:56PM EDT (link)Then no Republican legislator should ever resign from office for anything other than a criminal conviction sustained on appeal. Certainly not for “moral turpitude” or for other non-criminal indiscretion or embarrassment.
It’s time we have one standard for both parties regarding continued fitness for office.
The greatest evil…is conceived and ordered (moved, seconded, carried, and minuted) in clean, carpeted, warmed, and well-lighted offices, by quiet men with white collars and cut fingernails and smooth-shaven cheeks who do not need to raise their voice. Hence, naturally enough, my symbol for Hell is something like the bureaucracy of a police state or the offices of a thoroughly nasty business concern. -C.S. Lewis
Breitbart was at the press conference -- Is his stock rising?
earlgrey (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 5:02PM EDT (link)I know Breitbart suffered some under the Sherrod scandal, but I really like him and hope he continues doing his great work. I’d like to see him at more press conferences.
Breitbart was at the podium answering questions
Old_Crow (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 5:07PM EDT (link)before Weiner came on. Amazing.
“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” — James Madison
So can Breitbart sue him for slander or libel?
bk (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 5:05PM EDT (link)If he made any slurs toward Breitbart in the past 10 days, it seems like a slam dunk.
Breitbart could sue him tomorrow
izoneguy (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 5:10PM EDT (link)Now weather AB could win or not would depend on where the suit would be filed and if he could live long enough to appear in court.
Those who had once simpered: “I don’t want to destroy the rich, I only want to seize a little of their surplus to help the poor, just a little, they’ll never miss it!” – then, later, had snapped: “The tycoons can stand being squeezed; they’ve amassed enough to last them for three generations” – then, later, had yelled: “Why should the people suffer while businessmen have reserves to last a year?” – now were screaming: “Why should we starve while some people have reserves to last a week?” – Atlas Shrugged
This cat suspects Breitbart is smarter to take out Weiner in the court of public opinion... [nt]
acat (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 6:54PM EDT (link)——

Caveat Suffragator
And this cat agrees with THE CAT (acat) on this one. 55555 -nt-
rickbull Monday, June 6th at 9:36PM EDT (link)WE ARE THE 53% (who actually pay taxes).
But to sit there all day on FaceBook...
wennejunk (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 5:06PM EDT (link)Broussard said. “Everyone’s standards are different, but to be elected to Congress and sit there all day on Facebook and chatting?”
Exactly. Can we generalize this to say that this pretty much encompasses the entire Left side of the spectrum?
There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, in the end, ‘Thy will be done.’ -C. S. Lewis
But he finds it a good way to communicate with his constituents
bk (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 5:17PM EDT (link)some of whom apparently live 3,000 miles outside his district
The number is 202-224/225-3121. Her name is Pelosi
renny (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 5:51PM EDT (link)just keep hammering away. It’s the Dem. playbook.
Tweet this: Weinerocchio
izoneguy (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 5:56PM EDT (link)Those who had once simpered: “I don’t want to destroy the rich, I only want to seize a little of their surplus to help the poor, just a little, they’ll never miss it!” – then, later, had snapped: “The tycoons can stand being squeezed; they’ve amassed enough to last them for three generations” – then, later, had yelled: “Why should the people suffer while businessmen have reserves to last a year?” – now were screaming: “Why should we starve while some people have reserves to last a week?” – Atlas Shrugged
That could have been worse.
msctex (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 6:32PM EDT (link)n/t
Not to put a fine point on it,
SE-779 (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 6:00PM EDT (link)But, regardless of how sorry he is, this is as unethical as it comes. He should be censured/reprimanded, if not expelled outright. He makes Ticklefight Massa and Rangel look decent in comparison. At least Republicans have the decency to resign when the bullcrap hits the fan. We must demand Weiner’s resignation, or our paragon of democracy will surely cease to exist.
“Earnesty is stupidity sent to College”-PJ O’Rourke
“If you vote based on who has more election signs, you’re an idiot.”-Glenn Beck
“Stupid is what stupid writes.”-Yogi Berra
“It ain’t over til’ the sodaholic passes a gall-stone.”
“If I am going to stick a knife in you I am going to do it up front in your chest, I am never going to do it in your back. You will always see it coming.”-John Oxendine
“If wishes were horses, we’d be knee deep in crap.”-Dr. Robert “Rocket” Romano
“Yeah, try to hide your wild enthusiasm at my return. I find overt displays of emotion embarrassing.”-Dr. Robert “Rocket” Romano
“If you want something cuddly to keep you company, buy a hamster, don’t have a child.”-Jesse Ventura
I disagree - Rangel is far worse
bk (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 6:37PM EDT (link)Weiner is a liar and a pervert.
Rangel is a liar and a tax-cheating crook.
but
Goldwater_Conservative (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 6:40PM EDT (link)weiner is a much bigger threat to democracy here in America than is rangel
Democrats Do Not Resign: They Get Re-Elected
Ausonius (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 6:16PM EDT (link)Two words: Marion Barry.
Two more words: Kwame Kilpatrick.
Remember that many people who vote Democrat have compartmentalized, relativistic morals (like the people they vote for) to begin with. Remember the mantra for Clinton: “It’s just sex. It has nothing to do with his honesty or effectiveness as a politician.”
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”
- Gospel of Luke 16:10
In Weiner’s case…”very little” is probably right!
We will see if his wife really is a Hilary-Clinton clone and will stay with the moron to stay plugged into Dem politics.
Ausonius: 310-395 A.D. Teacher, Poet, Consul, General, Farmer.
Personal Tutor to the future St. Paulinus of Nola and to young Gratian, heir to the throne during the turbulent final years of the Western Roman Empire. When his former student Gratian was assassinated, Ausonius threw up his hands and retired to his farm in Gaul. Rome was captured by barbarians 14 years after his death.
Cato@rock.com
AND…Know Your Czars…Before They Hit BIG BRObama’s Unemployment Line in November: http://www.czarcards.us/
Charlie Rangel, Barney Frank, ... -nt
bk (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 6:36PM EDT (link)two more words
Goldwater_Conservative (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 6:44PM EDT (link)william jefferson, by far the most agregious.
Probably. But they aren't supporting the man.
msctex (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 6:48PM EDT (link)This is rather the Progressive/Liberal childish need to do whatever they know will supposedly irritate the parental figure. They see Conservatives as a domineering sort of Morality police, and may well keep this idiot in office out of sheer spite.
The Result of the No-Guilt Sexual Revolution of the 1960's
Ausonius (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 9:00PM EDT (link)You are quite right: the Left is still lusting for a death to shame, still angry that America cannot be like the corrupt Europeans, who would not understand the idea that one’s character is in fact a whole, and not a series of separate pigeonholes.
Clinton obviously is a child of the ’60′s,who did not think his sexual behavior symbolized anything other than itself. Weiner is a direct descendant of Clinton’s escape from the Lewinsky Affair: if Clinton had lost the presidency because of his immorality, that might have taught the politicians on both sides to control themselves.
But no: the media rushed to rescue their hero with the mantra that “lying about sex” is really nothing awful, that “everybody lies about sex,” and that “no grounds for impeachment” existed therefore.
Republicans played that affair in the wrong way, failing to make the case that such behavior could indeed affect national security and that yes, “lying about sex” means you also cannot be trusted in general.
Ausonius: 310-395 A.D. Teacher, Poet, Consul, General, Farmer.
Personal Tutor to the future St. Paulinus of Nola and to young Gratian, heir to the throne during the turbulent final years of the Western Roman Empire. When his former student Gratian was assassinated, Ausonius threw up his hands and retired to his farm in Gaul. Rome was captured by barbarians 14 years after his death.
Cato@rock.com
AND…Know Your Czars…Before They Hit BIG BRObama’s Unemployment Line in November: http://www.czarcards.us/
amen Ausonius esp given the rare person that will state what you state. JFK would have been a better President
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 9:24PM EDT (link)had he not run around on his wife, as would Bill and all the others that did so. more later
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com and Charlotte Observer columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
This guy is an absolute joke
buddha1556 Monday, June 6th at 7:20PM EDT (link)I’m not sure how many actually saw the press conference, but it was a riot. I was listening on the radio via Hannity’s show when Breitbart took advantage of Weiner’s tardiness, grabbed the microphone and started answering questions. That was awesome in and of itself.
When I got home, Weiner was already answering questions in his typically indirect fashion. He actually could not answer the question as to whether all of the women in question were “of age.”
I’m not sure if the link above runs until he left the podium. I watched until the end, and one could clearly hear someone in attendance asking questions like, “Will you help support Arnold’s love child?” and “Were you erect in the photograph?”
Part of me is relieved to know that technically this joker doesn’t represent me. However, in a figurative sense, he represents all of us, and that makes me ill. This guy is a cartoon character. I’m by no means surprised that he didn’t resign, but seriously, could this have been any more of a circus? Talk about getting your popcorn ready.
Yes, and actually, Obama's pressers are even more of a joke but
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 9:26PM EDT (link)the MSM runs interference for him.
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com and Charlotte Observer columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
Bret Baier replayed his Weiner interview on his show.
usadying (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 7:41PM EDT (link)The one from last Wednesday, when Weiner swore up and down he was hacked. What is stunning is how easily his lies poured out. He was not uncomfortable or squirming in his seat. I am thoroughly disgusted.
Welcome to the age of Obama
gonzo55 (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 8:14PM EDT (link)First off, I am disgusted by Rep. Weiner’s perverted antics, even more so than his lying. But in a larger sense, is this really that surprising? We have the most corrupt president in history in office, who got there by running the dirtiest campaign in history, and since taking office, Dear Leader Obama has gone to every possible effort to apologize for 230 years of American history, from winning WWII to putting a men on the moon, to discovering the notions of decentralized government and states rights. His wife even wants to tell us what foods to eat! So there’s no need for any personal responsibility any more; Dr. Obama will heal our wounds, professional nutritionist M. Obama will make us all healthy, and we can just sit back and enjoy the gondola ride. In this climate, why not send harassing emails to young women? Why not lie about after being caught? You’re not accountable for your actions any more, Dear Leader Obama will take care of everything.
Now that the trail is hot, I predict that it’s no more than 2 weeks before the next democrat is caught in an act of perversion. I cannot wait until 2012. I’d wager New York itself may go for the GOP int he wake of the Weiner scandal.
“Facts are stubborn things” — Ronald Wilson Reagan
Long and Hard Day for Weiner
jcrestonm (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 8:58PM EDT (link)It’s been a long and hard day for Weiner. First, Weiner gets into a hairy situation and gets slapped around by Brietbart. Now Nancy Pelosi is launching a Weiner probe.
Ronald Reagan: “I notice that everybody who is Pro-Abortion has already been born.”
Pelosi is launching a probe to pre-empt the Republicans from calling a full vote in the House to censure.
usadying (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 9:20PM EDT (link)The probe will last until November 2012.
and to give him and everyone else cover to not answer questions
Doc Holliday (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 9:23PM EDT (link)during an “ongoing” investigation.
Molon Labe!
My sympathies to his wife
dajeeps (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 9:16PM EDT (link)I can relate to what she might be going through; was in about that position with my first marriage. Needless to say, that is why I ended up with a second. But, at least, my ex had an excuse to be immature and reckless — we got married way too young and so it stands to reason that he likely didn’t know what he was doing.
But what is Mr. Weiner’s excuse? Having a second childhood maybe? Or maybe it’s just that he’s an elitist jerk who thinks he can just walk all over people whenever he wants and won’t have to pay a price for it because he never has. Kinda makes me wonder if this kind of thing is not just the tip of the ice berg, and if there’s far more tales of lies and corruption underneath the surface.
Whatever the case, I hope Clarance Thomas will finally get some peace.
…”I would quarrel with both parties and with every individual of each, before I would subjugate my understanding, or prostitute my tongue or pen to either.”
–John Adams
Wiener,Rangel,Frank,Dodd and the legend Teddy K.
skicougar (Diary) Monday, June 6th at 10:12PM EDT (link)Man !
With that lineup, I could go out to vegas and spend every last dollar i have on gambling, drinking and prostitutes and still look good by comparison.
More seriously though, I don’t condone any of that(well, i’m okay with drinking, especially living under Obama); but where any democrat has any moral ground anymore; I don’t know.
And while I can’t guarrantee conservative guys will be perfect, if I was setting up any woman with a man; i’d make darn sure he was conservative and a traditionalist above everything else, except having a steady job.
I think Dr. Savage is right, liberalism is a mental disorder.
Eat ‘em up Houston Cougars !
A "mental disorder" by whose standards?
Menlo (Diary) Tuesday, June 7th at 12:19AM EDT (link)Since liberals have taken over the mental health establishment and defined all the mental disorders, conservatism is now the mental disorder.
The men in white coats have been taken over by feminists and women who most admire the lineup you just mentioned.
“The ultimate touchstone of constitutionality is the Constitution itself and not what we have said about it.” -Felix Frankfurter
Pelosi's out to get WEINER
redbankrick Monday, June 6th at 11:22PM EDT (link)So resign boy:
Give the little cheater something to weep about..email the creep:
http://weiner.house.gov/email_anthony.aspx