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National women's groups are stepping up their efforts in the New York City mayors race to support City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and denounce former Congressman Anthony Weiner for his lewd online behavior.
The women's poliitcal group EMILY's List is sending out an e-mail to supporters Friday saying "New Yorkers deserve better than the circus their mayoral race has turned into." The e-mail, written by communications director Jess McIntosh, was sent under the subject line "I don't want to talk about Carlos Danger" - a reference to the pseudonym Weiner allegedly used for some of his on-line trysts.
EMILY's List, which specializes in raising money for female candidates, extolled Quinn's qualifications and encouraged supporters to contribute to Quinn's campaign.
Thursday the National Organization for Women hosted a rally with Quinn in New York and NOW President Terry O'Neill said "Mr. Weiner does have a problem and his behavior is sexist. Let's be clear: It is not respectful of women," according to the New York Daily News.
EMILY's list and the New York chapter of NOW had previously endorsed Quinn for the race, saying she is the most qualified candidate and hailing the historic possibility of election the first woman mayor of New York City.
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NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)I have a problem with the position he put himself in as a congressperson and a candidate. I would need to know more to understand the sexist side the womens groups are taking about. Were his photos sent to people who didn't want them? Guess I don't know that much about it.
Rex
(65,616 posts)However I support his right to run and equally their right to protest his running.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)for pervy cybersex. Know that guy who's always trying to pick up women at the bar for one night stand? That's Weiner in cyberspace.
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)allin99
(894 posts)so i don't get the sexist part either. I'm so tired of NOW and their political bullshit.
And btw, i don't recall seeing them saying anything about sexism during the hil campaign. They using it for political gain. not good.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)in much the same way that David Dinkins did in 1989.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)allin99
(894 posts)and if Weiner drops out, good chance Thompson is our next mayor.
I prefer BdB, but either one is fine.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Demolition derby primary.
allin99
(894 posts)he's running even with Thompson and he's tougher and stronger than Thompson. he works harder and he's not just an activist, that dude means business.
if he can pivot off this education stuff, he can win.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)If he makes it to the runoff the whole runoff will be about him. If someone else gets to the runoff with Quinn then it is about her bowing to Lord Bloomberg. Anybody but Quinn!
allin99
(894 posts)allin99
(894 posts)outta be ashamed of themselves. Dear mothers, your child has a fever of 103, too bad for you.
Emily's list, fair enough, they endorse strictly based on gender.
The call for Weiner to drop out, fine, especially since it will help quinn LOSE.
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)But if I lived in the city, I would not vote for Quinn.