Rep. Anthony Weiner Gets Combative With Reporters About Lewd Twitter Photo
EmailABC News' John R. Parkinson (@jrpabcdc) reports:
Rep. Anthony Weiner’s response to the flap around a lewd photo posted from his Twitter account went from dismissive and joking over the weekend to frustrated and combative Tuesday in Washington, when the Congressman became agitated with reporters and called a TV producer a “jackass.”
Weiner, D-N.Y., repeatedly refused to answer questions from reporters on Capitol Hill, calling focus on the photo, which was sent from his Twitter account to a 21-year-old college student who followed him on the social networking site, a distraction.
Weiner tweeted over the weekend that his account had been “hacked” and that led to the photo of a man’s lower half in boxer briefs being transmitted to the student.
But today the Congressman and his staff would not say any more or deny that the man shown in the photo was Weiner or explain why he was following a 21-year-old college student from Washington state on the site.
And while he said he was hacked, the congressman has not asked the United States Capitol Police to conduct an investigation into the posting of the photo and whether it was his groin depicted in the photo posted on his Twitter page, @RepWeiner.
In addition to no longer taking questions about the matter, Weiner has hired a lawyer to represent him.
Gennette Cordova, the woman who received the photo from his Twitter account, meanwhile, told her story via Twitter too.
When Weiner, who is known for his temper, spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill today, things turned heated when he wanted to talk solely about an impending vote on raising the nation’s debt limit and would not answer their questions about the lewd photo.
“This was a prank that I’ve now been talking about for a couple of days. I’m not going to allow it to decide what I talk about for the next week or the next two weeks, and so I’m not going to be giving any more about that today, I think I’ve been pretty responsive to you in the past,” Weiner told a scrum of reporters outside his Capitol Hill office Tuesday evening. “If I were giving a speech to 45,000 people and someone in the back threw a pie or yelled an insult, I would not spend the next two hours of my speech responding to that pie or that insult. I would return the things that I want to talk about to the audience that I want to talk to, and that is what I intend to do this week.”
Reporters continued to press Weiner on why he is not asking for a formal investigation, and he was adamant that “I am not going to permit myself to be distracted by this issue any longer.”
“I’ve been doing that for several days. Now I choose – now I choose – there are people who haven’t read the statements, I assume you have. Look all I can tell you is this: This is akin to someone deciding on Day 3 or Day 4 that they want to continue talking about something that I consider a distraction, and me making a decision on how I’m going to deal with this. And the decision that I’ve made is I’m not going to permit it to distract me. I’m not going to permit it to continue on for three, four five, six more days,” Weiner said. “If that’s unsatisfactory to you, I apologize, but I think that what people really want to talk about are things like the debt limit vote tonight, are things like the oppressive disparity between the very well to do in this country and the people who don’t have as much, or the fact that it’s more and more difficult to be in the middle class in this country. That’s why I’m here to work on.”
Weiner added a tidbit that he “passed Michele Bachmann today the number of twitter followers. I will give you that fact.”
Asked whether that was a result of the viral news reporting on the lewd photo, Weiner said “Unfortunately it probably is,” but he refused once again to address whether he posted the photo himself.
“This is now Day 3. You have statements that my office has put out. There are statements that my office put out and there are going to be people who are going to want – look – this is the tactic. The guy in the back of the room who is throwing the pie or yelling out the insult wants this to be the conversation,” he said. “The objective of the person who is doing the mischief is to try to distract me from what I’m doing. So for the last couple of days that has happened. I’ve made a decision. I’m not going to let it happen today. I’m not going to let it happen tomorrow. You’re doing your job, I understand it. Just go ahead and do it, but you’re going to have to do it without me answer questions about this.”
“I’m going to have to ask that we follow some rules here. One of them is going to be you ask questions and I’ll do the answers, that seem reasonable? That be reasonable, you do the questions, I do the answers, and this jack-ass interrupts me?” Weiner said of CNN’s Capitol Hill producer Ted Barrett. “How about that as the rule of the game? Let me just give the answer.”
Weiner emphasized that he prefers to “talk about the debt limit vote,” which is happening later this evening.
“Let me make a point about the debt limit. We are tonight at 6:30, 6:45, going to be casting a vote on something that has monumental importance to our economy, whether or not we have a stunt vote on something as important on the debt limit. I want to focus what I talk about on that,” Weiner said. “I want to focus what I’m working on, on that. I want to focus on that because frankly I think my constituents want me to, and frankly that’s what the country would want me to. So that’s what I’m going to do. I’m not going to allow this thing to dominate what I talk about any further.”
Asked why he retained a lawyer and what he was directing his legal team to do, Weiner was evasive, telling reporters that “they’re going to advise us on appropriate next steps.”
“There are people that are going to want to distract from what I have to do, there are. There are going to be people that want to have this debate. And to some degree the people who want to engage it are zealous to do it. Why? I choose to fight for the things that I care about, and the things that I’m working on. I know this is how the game is played, some people decide they want to talk about this thing for days and days. I choose not to. That’s my prerogative. Sorry. Sorry.”
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He’s through.
Posted by: DaddyMike | May 31, 2011, 7:11 pm 7:11 pm
Since when are politicians such bad liars?
Posted by: BrooklynDawn | May 31, 2011, 7:22 pm 7:22 pm
Seriously, I don’t want a 48 REAR OLD MARRIED MAN “following” my 21 year old daughter on twitter!
If this was a Republican it would be 24/7 on the news cycle. Why is ABC so lacking in investigation?
Posted by: mary | May 31, 2011, 7:29 pm 7:29 pm
Weiner showed off his weiner to a college Girl! Hahahaha he better look for a job where he has to work for a living! He is TOAST!
Posted by: Michael | May 31, 2011, 7:31 pm 7:31 pm
Dear Congressman Weiner,
Until today I admired your spunky nature, holding your own on the floor of the House in the face of nay sayers and those with feet of clay. But as of this afternoon, after seeing your tap dancing performance on CNN I have lost all respect for you.
When what was called for was a simple “Yes” or “No” you repeatedly refused to respond other than with a bunch of gobbledy gook about someone throwing a pie from the back of the room and other inane foolishness. If it was your intention to hold broadcast time for an interminable length then you’re in the pantheon of face time achievers. On the other hand you forgot the adage, “When you’re in a hole, stop digging.” Congressman, if that hole isn’t already too deep to climb out of then I suggest you do so immediately.
The press, and worse, the public thinks you’re lying or at the least sidestepping the truth for some unfathomable reason other than you’re guilty and fear the inevitable public flogging.
So did you send the email? Did you follow that young woman on line? Have you learned nothing from Bill Clinton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Edwards, DSK of the IMF, John Ensign, and so many others who have stared into the camera, doe eyed, denying involvement. Sadly, in your case you don’t even have the guts/balls to say anything. Perhaps you think that by saying nothing you won’t be held to task for not telling the truth.
And you and so many self-righteous politicians (oh, and don’t forget Tami and Jim Bakker, Jimmy Swaggert, and the other religious hypocrites) who hugged their scriptures, tearfully fessing up after they ran out of places to hide.
Congressman, stand-up. Answer the questions. After Fred Astaire died they broke the mold for tap-dancers. And Congressman, you’re no Fred Astaire.
One final thought. Perhaps you’re noticed that I live in California, a traditionally Democratic state. Politicians from all over the country routinely come here to raise campaign funds as they build relationships and a base of support. Do you think that appallingly shameful appearance on CNN today will help you in the short or long run? Do you really think you’ve helped your possible run for Mayor of New York City? I don’t.
You should be ashamed of yourself. Your constituents, your colleagues, your party, and this country deserve better and sadly, you don’t appear to be up to the requisite standards.
Ken Fritz
Posted by: Coz | May 31, 2011, 7:34 pm 7:34 pm
Let and let live and don’t make a federal case out of people’s personal stuff that doesn’t directly effect you. Does the fact that you sent a picture of yourself in a bathing sit to a friend effect how you do your job as a factory worker? I didn’t think so. Does it effect the way your mother and nurture your child? Didn’t think so again.
Posted by: kim | May 31, 2011, 7:34 pm 7:34 pm
Yeah, why is he following a 21 year old college student? He just got married a year ago…tsk tsk. He’s busted and he knows it. He probably meant to send a DM (Direct Message) and accidentally put it on his Twitter status box. Busted.
Posted by: BlameAmericaLast | May 31, 2011, 7:34 pm 7:34 pm
He wants to focus on something else, sure he would like it all to be swept under the rug. He has been so nasty to others, but when the attention is pointed at him he doesn’t like it.
Posted by: Nonofmybiznez | May 31, 2011, 7:37 pm 7:37 pm
He’s toast! This disgusting picture is 100 times more offensive than the shirtless congressman flexing for the camera. It is Wiener in the picture and HE posted it. He will never be Mayor of New York, he’ll soon be forced from Congress. He’s stonewalling because he knows he’s guilty.
Posted by: michael carson | May 31, 2011, 7:37 pm 7:37 pm
Its nice to see the media going after a progressive liberal for once. Whew! I thought real reporting was dead. Now find out the rest of the story instead of just giving us soundbites. Are you reporters so scared of the left that you are letting them get away with everything? I hope not. We count on you to be in the middle, reporting on both sides of issues. Please tell us the truth!
Posted by: Nonofmybiznez | May 31, 2011, 7:41 pm 7:41 pm
LOL. Well, I’m one of those semi-liberal independents who supports the Dems for the most part. But, looks like Weiner has pulled the same stupid stunt that has gotten some Repubs in trouble recently. What’s fair is fair. Yep, I agree…he’s toast, and should be if he did send that tweet. These guys just never learn.
Posted by: Soho | May 31, 2011, 7:43 pm 7:43 pm
Karma
Posted by: BlameAmericaLast | May 31, 2011, 7:44 pm 7:44 pm
Weiner loves to attack others.. But now, for the guy to have “allegedly” sent a perverted picture of himself, just hours after his appearance on Maddow, to a twenty-one year old community college student and 40,000 plus followers(oops)! The subsequent cover-up, blaming a “hacker”, his inability to answer any questions regarding this issue are amazing.
The mouth that once roared… Is silent.
Posted by: American | May 31, 2011, 7:51 pm 7:51 pm
WHAT!??? this much upset and anger because Rep. Anthony Weiner called a TV Producer a “jackass.”
When we have a woman that has called OUR President a muslin, un-American, non citizen, racist, terrorist, communist and claimed he don’t care about OUR Troops or the American people! How and the hell can it be an OUT CRY of ANGER and drastic political consequences toward Rep. Weiner, when this woman has shown the WORST type of DISRESPECT and HATE toward the President of the United States. Showing MORE disrespect than the Dixie Chicks and their careers were destroyed, but she is running to the bank?!!!! Something IS really WRONG with the people in this Country!!
Posted by: Janice jones | May 31, 2011, 7:54 pm 7:54 pm
When a Republican congressman appears in a photo without a shirt, he leaves office and they have a special election.
When Weiner shows up on-line in his under shorts everybody just shrugs and says . . . Oh well, it’s just another dirt bag liberal Democrat, let’s move on.
Posted by: rplat | May 31, 2011, 7:57 pm 7:57 pm
ABC has become an mouthpeice for the beltway press. They like to distract. Why won’t your news cover the Supreme Court corruption Weiner is talking about. The tweet has already been proven to be false but it sounds like a hit peice backed by ABC news.
I don’t trust the corporate controlled news…
Posted by: danc | May 31, 2011, 7:58 pm 7:58 pm
Weiner was showing his weiner!
Posted by: JonNH | May 31, 2011, 7:59 pm 7:59 pm
First of all, Andrew Breitbart is behind this and we all know how he loves to use media to wrongly smear people. Secondly, I happened to see what happened on Twitter “live” Friday evening. I remember it well because Rep. Weiner complained about missing the hockey game because of his TIVO. Then in the next Tweet mentioned that his FB was hacked, but that the toaster was loyal. There was no lewd photo link posted on his Twitter account that I saw. And I was sitting there reading the tweets. I believe it was a hoax designed to smear Rep. Weiner.
Posted by: CriticalThinker | May 31, 2011, 8:00 pm 8:00 pm
New York congressman Christopher Lee resigned for behavior that was less offensive than Weiner’s. Come on Weiner, resign like a man.
Posted by: free_2_choose | May 31, 2011, 8:02 pm 8:02 pm
Why don’t people who seem to be lying should read a book called:
Oh, Bother! SOMEONE’S FIBBING!
Story by Betty Birney
Illustrated by Sue DiCicco
If all people large or small would read this book they would never ever lie again.
Posted by: Carol | May 31, 2011, 8:04 pm 8:04 pm
LOL! Awesome!
Posted by: Kathy M. | May 31, 2011, 8:05 pm 8:05 pm
How did he ever think that he would not be caught “red-handed”!
Posted by: Voice_Reason | May 31, 2011, 8:10 pm 8:10 pm
Both Rep Weiner and his wife agree that this is no big deal.
Nothing much to see here.
A big-do about nothing.
Small potatoes.
Posted by: Conservative | May 31, 2011, 8:10 pm 8:10 pm
What a Weiner
Posted by: What a Weiner | May 31, 2011, 8:11 pm 8:11 pm
He’s such a Weiner… :)
Posted by: twinstick | May 31, 2011, 8:18 pm 8:18 pm
We are looking at a toasted Weiner!!
Posted by: allen | May 31, 2011, 8:28 pm 8:28 pm
Republican Congressman from NY sends shirtless photo to one person online: He resigns next day.
Democratic Congressman from NY sends photo of erection to 40,000+, when attempting to send it to one person: He denies, blames others, refuses to answer questions regarding incident.
Posted by: American | May 31, 2011, 8:28 pm 8:28 pm
He is so guilty.
Posted by: chris | May 31, 2011, 8:29 pm 8:29 pm
Weiner needs to have the FBI investigate this so he can be cleared and get his good name back…Weiner.
Posted by: Stiffy | May 31, 2011, 8:36 pm 8:36 pm
he cannot look at the camera. Look at the eye movement!! If your account was truly hacked would not you want to find out what is going on… His weiner is really exposed here and he is scrambling…
Posted by: rfb09 | May 31, 2011, 8:38 pm 8:38 pm
SEE YA, YOU BIG OBNOXIOUS LYING LOSER.
Posted by: BILL | May 31, 2011, 8:46 pm 8:46 pm
Check out 2:42 into the clip. A blonde in a short skirt or shorts passes behind Weiner. Watch what he does HAHA.
Posted by: airforceflyr | May 31, 2011, 8:50 pm 8:50 pm
ABC is rockin’ the ‘peeks’ with a headline featuring the words “underwear” and “weiner”. Good show!
Posted by: lmr2020 | May 31, 2011, 8:52 pm 8:52 pm
No, No, he made a big mistake. The girl requested a photo of Anthony Weiner
Posted by: JIm | May 31, 2011, 8:53 pm 8:53 pm
It’s not that he’s an underwear-tweeter that bugs me…it’s that arrogant attitude that he is too special, too smart, too busy, too important to answer to anyone.
Posted by: cindy | May 31, 2011, 8:55 pm 8:55 pm
So, how do we find out if he sent the thing? Most posters on this forum already believe he’s guilty, and it doesn’t matter if he answers questions from reporters or not. I’m a progressive, and I thought he was smarter than this, but usually, where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Is Weiner himself the “hacker” he talks about breaking into his Twitter account? Why would he follow a random college student in Washington state on Twitter? What’s the relationship? Man… doesn’t look good.
Posted by: Mike | May 31, 2011, 9:04 pm 9:04 pm
If this was a republican the liberal media would be all over it. COME ON ABC, LET’S SEE YOU GO AFTER WEINER!!!!!!
Posted by: Bob | May 31, 2011, 9:08 pm 9:08 pm
It was a prank. Drop it. The press vilifies before they know the truth.What’s the matter? People getting tired of hearing about Arnold? So desperate for such non-newsworthy entertainment, they have to resort to slamming the congressman before they know the truth. The media is a joke.Anyone that has an account on FB knows how easily accounts can be hacked and profanity and porn can be posted to your account.
Posted by: catsrboss | May 31, 2011, 9:09 pm 9:09 pm
He got caught with his pants down. Now he has to live with the consequences.
Posted by: Robert | May 31, 2011, 9:27 pm 9:27 pm
Weiner’s PR staff just committed mass suicide.
Posted by: Jeff | May 31, 2011, 9:34 pm 9:34 pm
At the beginning of the article you say she was following him on twitter then you go on to say that they questioned him on why he was following her. Try getting the story straight before accusing people.
Posted by: Torre | May 31, 2011, 9:41 pm 9:41 pm
Major League squirming going on here. Easier to just answer yes or no and be done with it.
Posted by: Todd | May 31, 2011, 9:46 pm 9:46 pm
the FBI should investigate every time someone steals a sitting or ex US Congressman’s identity. Why are you all afraid of one? ( cause he is democRats?)
Then an FBI investigation would exonerate him, why doesn’t he ask them, because he’s guilty and he knows it.
Posted by: jerky | May 31, 2011, 9:58 pm 9:58 pm
Oh, poor, little Anthony …. Saturday Night Live is going to have a field day with you now. My bet is that it could really improve their ratings.
It just couldn’t have happened to a nicer, more humble man :-)
Posted by: Jonesey | May 31, 2011, 10:01 pm 10:01 pm
If this was a Republican it would be the headline story on CNN, ABC, CBS, MSNBC and NBC for the next 3 days. Since it is a Democrat it is barely mentioned and will be gone by tomorrow.
Posted by: Tim | May 31, 2011, 10:10 pm 10:10 pm
Whether he posted it or not, the picture isn’t even close t being “perverted”. I’ve seen racier stuff in Victoria’s Secret or Guess ads.
Posted by: Kjak | May 31, 2011, 10:11 pm 10:11 pm
I can’t remember when I’ve ever seen someone act so Guilty.
Those are not the Actions of an Innocent man.
I think he’s saying – I need to fix America, Protect Health Care, addressing the Debt limits – but I’d rather send pictures of my Penis to young women.
If he’s so focused, why was he photographing his Penis and sending the Pics to young women?
Politicians should be accountable and Truthful.
.
Posted by: Tonya | May 31, 2011, 10:34 pm 10:34 pm
Sounds believable to me!
Posted by: Kal Albert | May 31, 2011, 10:37 pm 10:37 pm
Weiner just got married last year to a beautiful woman who happens to be a mus lim.
Posted by: CarolinaGirl | May 31, 2011, 10:44 pm 10:44 pm
Oh my gosh! He did it!
Posted by: lila | May 31, 2011, 11:03 pm 11:03 pm
If this was a repub. he would be asked to step down. He is a a pecker head.
Posted by: as | May 31, 2011, 11:24 pm 11:24 pm
ok, for one, if a Republican was doing it, it would be hypocritical, as they are all about the Family Values crap.
Secondly, Rep. Lee was holding the camera, caught red handed… we still don’t know who was in the shorts or who posted the pic. Here in America we are innocent until proven guilty… unless you are a Democrat. Then the Weiner jokes start flying.
Posted by: DewyB | May 31, 2011, 11:40 pm 11:40 pm
I watched his entire 7:29 minute video ABC news provided of Congressman Weiner’s news conference. ALL of it could be used, unedited as the opening bit on Saturday Night Live. Unbelievable. He is toast!
Posted by: Tab | May 31, 2011, 11:43 pm 11:43 pm
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Posted by: American | June 1, 2011, 12:08 am 12:08 am
Weiner is starting to act very very curious. SOrry Janice Jones but, we cant have this double standard forever. He has stated that he was hacked. Did he lie? If not, there should be an investigation as this is a serious matter. He doesnt want to ask for criminal investigation? Why. Because if he does knowing that he will be exposed, that in itself is a crime, filing a false report. But he wont repeat that he didnt send it either, because there may yet be an investigation without his say so, and he would be deemed a liar. Hes in a pickle. Its pretty simple. If you idnt send it, if its not you, if your account was hacked, say so, and prosecute the perpetrators. Conservatives want ANY fraudsters, hackers, etc prosecuted, no matter who they represent. Weiner might wish this is going to go away but Im not sure it will. Callin a CNN rep a Jack ass wont help the matter.
Posted by: IndyPenDent | June 1, 2011, 12:30 am 12:30 am
Special election in NY District 9 !!!
Posted by: John Ruskin | June 1, 2011, 12:44 am 12:44 am
This guy is a Perv and should be arrested. Of course, he’s a Dem and a Lib so he’ll get away with it. Same old double standard. And to think this clown is passing laws that the rest of us…meaning common citizens…have to abide by.
I noticed not one Dem has called for his resignation. Pretty much what you’d expect from them.
Posted by: Lars Guggenheim | June 1, 2011, 1:17 am 1:17 am
He is so toast! Someone else posted that he was tap dancing. More like doing the jitterbug!
Posted by: Jeanine | June 1, 2011, 1:22 am 1:22 am
Funny to see the Libs, Regressives, Leftists, Apparatchiks…whatever they’re calling themselves today….defending this sicko. They obviously share similar values.
Posted by: Libs = Hypocrisy | June 1, 2011, 1:26 am 1:26 am
After the recent beefcake Christopher Lee photo, as well as Ensign quitting in shame and possibly into REAL trouble, I don’t think I’d do some jig if I were a republican. And no, all shameful republicans don’t step down.
Posted by: MaeMobly | June 1, 2011, 1:56 am 1:56 am
Obviously he is lying. It is very simple. As a former police detective, one of the first things I was taught in my interrogation training is this: If they do not answer the question…they answered it.
The truth is easy to remember and cannot be forgotten. A simple yes or no will suffice Mr. Weiner.
Did you send the text? If he did not he would emphatically deny it. So he sends and lewd text and then LIES about it…it applicable to legislative issues….no…but his character…specifically his honesty IS…do the American people deserve to have LIARS creating laws and spending our treasure…NO We do not!
Posted by: LieDetector | June 1, 2011, 2:09 am 2:09 am
Okay. People, get over yourselves. HOW DARE HE FOLLOW A 21 YR OLD. Oh, okay, so that’s bad, but it’s okay for millions of people to follow a coked out loser like Charlie Sheen or a raging drunk moron like Snooki? Who cares. It’s easy to follow someone, for all you know he didn’t even mean to. let the man say what he has to say. He is not saying anything, because unfortunatly for him, there are people out here like you guys that are obsessed with the 24 hr news cycle, and presume someone guilty until proven innocent. Get over yourselves. If this was you, you would say the same things, why? Because you no one likes to be accused of things they did not do. For the record, he already said it wasn’t him. He just didn’t say it now, because he is tired. And honestly, he was probably advised not to answer that question, because as I stated, you people crucify him before knowing anything. Think about yourselves before you point fingers. Bunch of freaking hypocrites.
Posted by: BransonHuggins | June 1, 2011, 2:20 am 2:20 am
Just another lying dirt bag liberal congressman. You need to resign Mr. Wiener.
Posted by: al151998 | June 1, 2011, 2:30 am 2:30 am
Is this the best we can do?….really, how did such a buffoon get elected? If we can’t select the best among us to lead, how will we survive?
Posted by: bill | June 1, 2011, 3:11 am 3:11 am
When Huma’s away… The rat will play(with himself)!
Posted by: American | June 1, 2011, 5:07 am 5:07 am
“Think about yourselves before you point fingers.”
As you point at us? Wow, projection, and yeah, freaking hypocritical, and Machiavellian too. What are we coming to BransonHuggins, where honesty and integrity mean less to most people than winning a political skirmish?
Obviously, if Weiner had come clean instead of trying to deflect (ooh, I’ve been hacked, it was a prank, it’s no biggie, I’ve got more important things to do, whatever) this would have gone away.
Posted by: dave | June 1, 2011, 7:04 am 7:04 am
He will have a 2nd career on Jersey Shore!
Posted by: Voice_Reason | June 1, 2011, 7:10 am 7:10 am
Wiener? That’s his name? Hillarious!
Posted by: LongT | June 1, 2011, 7:24 am 7:24 am
Carol; “If all people large or small would read this book they would never ever lie again.’
You’ve obviously have never run for a political office.
Posted by: LongT | June 1, 2011, 7:26 am 7:26 am
I thought only Republicans got caught with their pants down? I know it, I’ve rerad it right here.
Posted by: LongT | June 1, 2011, 7:27 am 7:27 am
So a friend send me “the picture.” This was where I went “Are you kidding me? Is that what this is about?” I still doubt he did it. But even if he did? Whoa stop the presses. This wasn’t nearly what the press has made it out to be to begin with.
Posted by: MaeMobly | June 1, 2011, 7:35 am 7:35 am
This man is being set up big time. Hope he has a private detective on this and the truth comes out soon. Wiener has been after Clarance Thomas and his crooked wife and this has lots to do with the hacking of his twitter account. Within 2 weeks the truth will come out about Dan Wolfe and his association with Andrew Brietbart.
Posted by: texasIndy | June 1, 2011, 8:01 am 8:01 am
What do you expect from a dem named weiner??? Where do you dems get these guys???
Posted by: billy bob | June 1, 2011, 8:15 am 8:15 am
“Where do you dems get these guys???”
Umm, if history has shown us one thing, there is ZERO difference between Dems and Repubs in this respect. Or has anyone forgot Mark “call me King David” Sanford?
It’s the politician “king” mindset that needs to be rooted out of this country, or we’ll become history.
Posted by: dave | June 1, 2011, 8:28 am 8:28 am
WHY would it matter, some ask, if he did send this pic?
It matters because it shows a monumental lack of judgement. Does anyone want someone who can’t think running their country? Yes, he’s got plenty of company with other fools in Congress, but more is NOT merrier for our poor nation.
WORST of all, he’s lying. Bad enough to do it – and his erection doesn’t look like much to share, really – more like a BLACKMAIL pic, lol – but lying about it is the crux.
Posted by: Texas Born | June 1, 2011, 8:58 am 8:58 am
You folks in the media have a big job to do to cover this up maybe you can blame Palin or Bush.
Posted by: daniel | June 1, 2011, 9:00 am 9:00 am
Unless politicians lie about their personal lives while under oath, why should we care what they do? Not a one of us is free from having lied about something, and the same goes for politicians on both sides of the isle. Find, investigate, and report some real news that affects our lives!
Posted by: John S | June 1, 2011, 9:06 am 9:06 am
Hey Tony, repeat after me: I did not have sextual relations with that woman, Miss Cordova.
Posted by: Doug | June 1, 2011, 9:13 am 9:13 am
I have had my emails hacked so I know it is very very possible BUT WHY is he not letting officials check this out and WHY is he hiring a lawyer? Something smells….:–)
Posted by: Barb | June 1, 2011, 9:14 am 9:14 am
AND if this was a hoax he should let officials look into it. Like I said, it’s very very likely account was tampered with BUT when you don’t let officials look into it….If someone is trying to smear him he should definitely let it be looked into.
Posted by: Barb | June 1, 2011, 9:16 am 9:16 am
@MARY ABC is not investigating because there is no story here and they would lose face along with their story. If it was a Republican it would be a naked pic and it would include their face lol.
Posted by: Rew | June 1, 2011, 9:47 am 9:47 am
Why does he beat around the bush.
Just answer yes or no
OH BUT WAIT A MINUTE, he is after all a political hack and they have a hard time addressing any subject…
Posted by: Rosalee | June 1, 2011, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm
Did Weiner show his weener and why doesn’t the liberal media make a big case out of this if it were a Republican this would be all over the news. I haven’t seen anything on Yahoo or MSN………..
Posted by: lARRY tUCKER | June 1, 2011, 3:36 pm 3:36 pm
very nice post gj
Posted by: Graham Hill | June 1, 2011, 7:27 pm 7:27 pm
Whether or not he’s through, he’s still a little dweeb. How did he ever get elected? Did he buy the office on Ebay?
Posted by: joecool | June 1, 2011, 7:29 pm 7:29 pm
i don’t like him
Posted by: bat dong san | June 1, 2011, 11:38 pm 11:38 pm
weiner is nothing but a lying phoney. i was sickened to read a liberal post that he was a rising star. what a nut! this guy is a creep. he looks so much like squidward i expect to see spongebob knock on his door. our government has enough goof offs. this one can be gotten rid of now on moral grounds even if his constituents are too stupid to do so for the sake of the nation.
Posted by: la lady | June 1, 2011, 11:43 pm 11:43 pm
The republican who choose to resign, was afraid of his wife. He did not have to resign, he choose to do so.
Posted by: Muriel Ashwood | June 2, 2011, 10:18 am 10:18 am
The twenty one old choose to follow Rep Weiner, he did not force her to do so. He does not have control of her phone. So give me freekin brake.
Posted by: Muriel Ashwood | June 2, 2011, 10:21 am 10:21 am
Weinergate will not go away until Weiner does. Good riddance !
Posted by: tom beebe st louis | June 3, 2011, 12:23 pm 12:23 pm
WHATS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE? SAD AND DISGUSTING!
Posted by: kevin murray | June 6, 2011, 10:05 pm 10:05 pm
weiner is an ugly little putz with a rude tongue, now caught in his own web of lies. if he was a man, he’d resign. but he’s actually a little weasel in a business suit, narcissistic and entitled. he believes the rules don’t apply to him. can’t wait to watch him twist and wither…
Posted by: subframer | June 8, 2011, 9:40 am 9:40 am
A congressional ethics query may be launched into the scandal in regards to the Anthony Weiner Twitter photo. A Congressional inquiry has already been demanded by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. The image was confirmed by Weiner to be of him. He will need personal loans to pay for the mess. Being a public figure is also a big responsibility. You must be a role model for all the citizens under your government. It is not because you are in a higher position but because these people respect and believe in you.
Posted by: LiamH | June 9, 2011, 12:53 am 12:53 am
Looks like Weiners political career has petered out.
Posted by: James | June 9, 2011, 5:46 pm 5:46 pm
This guy is such a scumbag—one of the clear-cut reasons why this country is the laughing-stock of the world. With the morons in charge, Calcutta, India’s economy will be the envy of the U.S. in the not-too-distant future.
BTW—when these turds in DC get caught with their pants bunched around their ankles, why is it then that they want to discuss the topic of doing what’s right and best for the country? Any other day, they could care less. Geez—anything to distract the public about what low-life inbreds they really are. Someone should break the news to them that that tactic simply isn’t working.
Posted by: Mike | June 9, 2011, 7:47 pm 7:47 pm
Who cares? That’s the problem with our society is that they forget these people are human not immortal! Should they be held to a higher standard? Yes, of course, but let’s not forget that they are not infallible.
Posted by: Deb | June 10, 2011, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm
This is not a big deal. Weiner is guilty only of poor judgment, and most of us are at one time or another. He should not be hounded out of office!
Posted by: John | June 11, 2011, 2:00 pm 2:00 pm
he is really crazy
Posted by: samarlilf | June 11, 2011, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm
MR. WEINER ,
LEAVE YOUR POST , GOD HAS OPENED ANOTHER DOOR FOR YOU CANT YOU SEE MAYBE I CAN USE YOU IN BECOMING A CEO CONSTRUCTION MAJOR CONTRACTOR LETS GO YOUR STILL YOUNG , GET OUT BECAUSE BELIEVE ME THEY WILL HAVE THIR WAY IN THE WHITEHOUSE AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS , APOLIGIZE BANKRUPT YOURSELF PLACE ALL VALUE INTO A TRUST TO SOMEONE UR DAD OR MOM OR BRO AND LETS MOVE INTO ANOTHER DIRECTION , YOU HAVE THE TALENT , YOU WANT YOUR DREAM YOU SHALL HAVE IT BUT STEP AWAY FROM WHITEHOUSE
RON P MCCREA
Posted by: ron mccrea | June 12, 2011, 9:47 am 9:47 am
Can we get away from the Democrat vs Republican issue, because really, who gives a flying fig what Weenie’s party affiliation is? Ladies, gentleman, if your mate did such a thing would that be part of the discussion? I think not.
Let’s bottom line this…..everybody knows darned well that anything you send into cyberspace is almost guaranteed not destined to remain a secret, therefore weenie’s actions were imbecilic from the get go, thereby raising the topic that if he’s that arrogant/stupid/careless I question his ability/honesty (and truly not a question at this point) to do the job he’s paid for.
Why on earth would any reasonable & intelligent man in the public eye with a duty to the public deliberately put himself in a position such as this? This question pretty much answers itself and lends itself to only 2 possible answers…..he’s either a complete moron or reasons with his nether parts. I cannot abide a liar, and I particularly despise a bad liar……don’t pee on my leg & tell me it’s raining.
This little wimp screwed over his wife of what, a year (yeah, so much for the “honeymoon stage”) & publicly humiliated her, and I’m supposed to believe that he’s an upstanding guy who’s honest in the workplace? If someone is so deceitful & uncaring of his family, the faceless masses (us) mean less than nothing to him.
And let’s not the blame the press….if he wasn’t dirty & unbelievably stupid he wouldn’t be in this position. I could be investigated from birth & nothing dirty could be written about me.
I am also sick unto death over the comments (from the public & from the weenie boy) that this is a “private family matter”…..oh really? Well, once weenie boy hit the “Send” button he gave up his right to privacy & it’s just oh so laughable that he didn’t once think about his wife all the thousands of times that he did. Too bad, so sad weenie-boy, you didn’t give a thought to your wife, so why should the rest of us?
Gary Hart was caught with another woman & it ended his bid for president, and rightly so. Since then, others have been caught with their pants down & the majority of the time nothing happens. Why? Because the American public has become desensitized to outrageous behavior, and that makes us idiots, and rightly so. The American public is a doormat because they allow it and permit the topic to degenerate into a party vs party discussion.
I know it isn’t raining, but if you guys want to get out the umbrellas, go ahead & delude yourselves.
Posted by: jeanette cullen | June 12, 2011, 11:40 am 11:40 am
Also, this needs to be said: Where are the posters who said the weinie boy was “set up/the victim of a hoax/hacked” etc & so on ad nauseum?
Are you all busy wiping the egg off your faces? Just wondering…..
Posted by: jeanette cullen | June 12, 2011, 1:21 pm 1:21 pm
Great delivery. Great arguments. Keep up the amazing effort.
Posted by: Brandy Wirf | January 12, 2012, 10:26 am 10:26 am