Weiner Tweets a Pic of His Weener? (1 Viewer)

[PapaG]

The scary thing about Weiner is that if you look at his bio, he's never had a private sector job, and his only collegiated degree is a B.A. in PoliSci from Plattsburg State in New York. He's basically unemployable in the real world of private business, and has no real world experience at all.


http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43385259/ns/today-today_news/

Obama: 'I would resign' in Weiner's situation


In an exclusive interview with TODAY’s Ann Curry that will air on Tuesday’s show, President Barack Obama said that if he were Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner right now, he would resign in the wake of the scandal in which Weiner admitted to sending explicit photos of himself to women online.

“I can tell you that if it was me, I would resign,’’ Obama told Curry.

Weiner has been the talk of the nation since he was caught sending lewd photos of himself to various women on multiple social media platforms, prompting the head of the Democratic National Party to call for him to step down and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi to demand an ethics committee investigation.

 

[Eastoff]

So, your argument is that because the Democrats aren't preaching sexual morality (abstenence, fidelity, adoption over abortion), that they should be held to no standards whatsoever? What two or more people choose to consentually do to one another is none of my concern. That doesn't mean I cheat on my wife or seek online dalliances with young women, some of whom are underage. It speaks to a moral defect, IMO. And we haven't even begun to discuss how smoothly and convincingly he lied to simply try to avoid embarrassment.

I'm reminded of the Seinfeld when Jerry answers the phone and George comes out of the bathroom with his pants around his ankles screaming "Vandelay! Say Vandelay!". He then trips and falls. Jerry looks down at him and says disdainfully, "So you want to be my latex salesman." I look at the likes of Anthony Weiner and say, "So you want to control my health care."

My argument is not that there are no standards. my argument is that I will frown upon his sexual deviance and then appreciate him for other things. If he was John Edwards who used campaign money to pay off his sexual deviancy, I would be upset. If he was a doctor that smoked, I would be upset. If he was a priest proclaiming purity from his pulpit, I would be perturbed. But he his none of these things.

 

[Eastoff]

The scary thing about Weiner is that if you look at his bio, he's never had a private sector job, and his only collegiated degree is a B.A. in PoliSci from Plattsburg State in New York. He's basically unemployable in the real world of private business, and has no real world experience at all.


http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43385259/ns/today-today_news/

Damn you're right! He doesn't have any other real world experience. I would hate it if my doctor only had experience being a doctor and not a mechanic! Or, what if a lawyer only had experience with law, and not with selling insurance. That would be a terrible thing indeed!

 

[PapaG]

Damn you're right! He doesn't have any other real world experience. I would hate it if my doctor only had experience being a doctor and not a mechanic! Or, what if a lawyer only had experience with law, and not with selling insurance. That would be a terrible thing indeed!

What is a politician? They are supposed to write laws to govern the doctors, lawyers, insurance salesmen, business owners, etc. I prefer my politicians to have private sector experience, so they know to some degree what it's like to be in that position, when they are in a position of political power. Weiner has lived inside of a political bubble his entire life, and it shows in his partisan rants.

Now, if Weiner wants to write laws that govern politicians only, he is probably the right guy for the job, since that is his experience.

 

[Eastoff]

What is a politician? They are supposed to write laws to govern the doctors, lawyers, insurance salesmen, business owners, etc. I prefer my politicians to have private sector experience, so they know to some degree what it's like to be in that position, when they are in a position of political power. Weiner has lived inside of a political bubble his entire life, and it shows in his partisan rants.

Now, if Weiner wants to write laws that govern politicians only, he is probably the right guy for the job, since that is his experience.

By that same logic: should they have experience in all the fields, if they are to represent the people properly?

e: I feel that his rants are very partisan, but he is doing nothing more than republicans have done the last 10 years. I think it is undeniable that the democrats have been push overs until Obama came to office. They were VERY amenable with Bush and the "with us or against us" strong-arming. I have yet to see the republicans be bipartisan despite what I feel are compromises, and so to me Weiner is standing up and pointing it out.

 

[PapaG]

By that same logic: should they have experience in all the fields, if they are to represent the people properly?

e: I feel that his rants are very partisan, but he is doing nothing more than republicans have done the last 10 years. I think it is undeniable that the democrats have been push overs until Obama came to office. They were VERY amenable with Bush and the "with us or against us" strong-arming. I have yet to see the republicans be bipartisan despite what I feel are compromises, and so to me Weiner is standing up and pointing it out.

Reading you, it's obvious that you are a very partisan person. How old are you, if I may ask?

 

[Eastoff]

Reading you, it's obvious that you are a very partisan person. How old are you, if I may ask?

Twenty-seven.

 

[Eastoff]

:MARIS61:

 

[Ed O]

Perhaps you're right, but have you seen some of the stuff he stands up for?

[video=youtube;_O_GRkMZJn4]

Does anyone find it funny that he's complaining about process, even as he relies on it to shout down another member of Congress?

I do

Ed O.

 

[agoo]

Does anyone find it funny that he's complaining about process, even as he relies on it to shout down another member of Congress?

I do

Ed O.

I find it funny that you observe that he's using process to stop another member of Congress from going against process to interrupt him when he has the floor, while ignoring that he's complaining about the Republicans using process to not assist in paying for the healthcare of the 9/11 first responders. You can say what you want about the weiner (note the little w there), but its tough to argue against the point he's making here.

For the record, I'd prefer to see Weiner resign and get himself in order before running for office again.

 

[Ed O]

I find it funny that you observe that he's using process to stop another member of Congress from going against process to interrupt him when he has the floor, while ignoring that he's complaining about the Republicans using process to not assist in paying for the healthcare of the 9/11 first responders. You can say what you want about the weiner (note the little w there), but its tough to argue against the point he's making here.

I don't think it's hard to argue against the point he's making there unless he doesn't use procedure to his political advantage, too, and I don't think that is the case with him. Nor should it be, if he can use process to help his constituents (as some members of the GOP were attempting to do).

For the record, I'd prefer to see Weiner resign and get himself in order before running for office again.

For the record: I don't care at all whether he resigns or not. I think it's up to the people of New York who elected him last time. If they're cool with having him as their Representative, then I don't feel it's up to me.

Ed O.

 

[maxiep]

For the record: I don't care at all whether he resigns or not. I think it's up to the people of New York who elected him last time. If they're cool with having him as their Representative, then I don't feel it's up to me.

Ed O.

This is where I stand. People get to choose their representatives, and if the folks of Brooklyn and Queens choose to embarrass themselves, it's their right.

 

[PapaG]

New photos taken at the congressional gym.

 

[Eastoff]

Here is a completely unrelated topic for definitely not PapaG who has been posting all these pictures.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...106/homophobic-men-most-aroused-gay-male-porn

 

[STOMP]

For the record: I don't care at all whether he resigns or not. I think it's up to the people of New York who elected him last time. If they're cool with having him as their Representative, then I don't feel it's up to me.

cosign. I'm aware of the basic peripherals of this subject but besides enjoying a few throwaway jokes this doesn't hold my attention, especially since he's not my congressman. I haven't waded through this thread but I see it's nearly reached 300 responses which is amazing. As near as I can tell, no laws were broken right? Is it just a really slow news cycle that has kept this alive as I don't get the intrigue. Then again, I didn't stay tuned for long when Greg had his sexting public drama either. I guess I've never been much of a voyeur/gossip hound who is fascinated by the sex lives of others, but certainly those magazines are right by the checkout for a reason

STOMP

 

[BrianFromWA]

1) Whatever he did or didn't tweet is not illegal (unless it was to the 17 y/o, but whatever)
2) Lying and coercing employees to lie is something that does seem to be against Congressional rules.

The two are distinctly different. It doesn't matter to me if #1 was tweeting dong pictures, or having an affair, or going to swinger parties, or being an alcoholic. All of those are "legal", though things I personally don't want my representative doing, but maybe NY constituents don't mind. #2 IS illegal, and is supposed to be punished. There isn't a difference to the Congressional ethics requirements (or my expectations as a citizen) whether you make up a story about hacked twitter accounts or whether you lied about taking a bribe or lied about covering up evidence in a crime. Those things that show basic lack of integrity by definition mean that you don't get to be a representative of the people to the government--whether it's in the military, in congress, or as a post office worker.

 

[Denny Crane]

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Democrats wrestle with how to end Weiner scandal

ASHINGTON (AP) -- With a defiant Rep. Anthony Weiner resisting calls from colleagues to quit and President Barack Obama saying he'd resign if he were in Weiner's shoes, House Democrats are wrestling with how to put the embarrassing online sex scandal behind them.

Democrats will meet behind closed doors Tuesday for the first time since the New York congressman admitted to sexually charged online relationships with several women and lying to hide his misdeeds. Frustration among Democrats is increasing as the scandal moves into its third week.

Democrats could try to oust the seven-term congressman from the House Democratic caucus or try to strip him of his committee assignment on the Energy and Commerce panel in hopes of persuading him to quit Congress.

Obama's blunt words could help Democrats trying to oust Weiner.

"I can tell you that if it was me, I would resign," Obama told NBC's "Today" show.

In a rare foray into a congressman's ethical conduct, Obama said Weiner's actions were "highly inappropriate."

"I think he's embarrassed himself. He's acknowledged that. He's embarrassed his wife and his family. Ultimately, there's going to be a decision for him and his constituents. I can tell you that, if it was me, I would resign," the president said in an interview to air Tuesday.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters Monday, "I hope that the president having spoken and some leaders in Congress speaking out that Congressman Weiner will hear this and know that it's in his best interest for him to leave Congress."

 

[maxiep]

At this point, if I were Weiner, I would demand a job with a Wall Street firm to leave Congress.

 

[Eastoff]

At this point, if I were Weiner, I would demand a job with a Wall Street firm to leave Congress.

Now that would upset me and hate him.

 

[Denny Crane]

At this point, if I were Weiner, I would demand a job with a Wall Street firm to leave Congress.

Maybe Rahman and Obama could offer him one of those comfy government jobs.

 

[maxiep]

Maybe Rahman and Obama could offer him one of those comfy government jobs.

He's unhirable for government work. To give up his power, what he's going to demand now is money. Put him in an MD slot for a few years and give him eight figures. He knows he's done; all that's left is to negotiate the severance package.

 

[PapaG]

He's unhirable for government work. To give up his power, what he's going to demand now is money. Put him in an MD slot for a few years and give him eight figures. He knows he's done; all that's left is to negotiate the severance package.

Weiner's package?

 

[maxiep]

Weiner's package?

I was thinking more of his wife and her mimicking Lorena Bobbitt.

 

[Denny Crane]

Mug shot.

 

[MARIS61]

I was thinking more of his wife and her mimicking Lorena Bobbitt.

Weiner's severance package?

 

[maxiep]

Weiner's severance package?

Exactly.

 

[jlprk]

Meanwhile, the media doesn't cover Gingrich's nonprofit charity soliciting contributions, so it can pay big money to Gingrich's for-profit DVD company, to buy religious movies made by Gingrich, so Gingrich can take weeklong vacations in Europe causing his staffers to quit while he runs up credit card charges for jewelry in the hundreds of thousands of dollars...

The media hates sex, not theft, and dislikes one party, not the other.