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kpete

(72,903 posts) Wed Apr 24, 2013, 05:15 PM Apr 2013

"I'm not going to let that tool go unused."

-- Anthony Weiner, quoted by the New York Observer, on why he's using Twitter again despite his rocky history with the social media network.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/04/24/bonus_quote_of_the_day.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PoliticalWire+%28Political+Wire%29

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"I'm not going to let that tool go unused." -- Anthony Weiner [View all] kpete Apr 2013 OP

Does the man ever THINK before he bites his own ankle? Jackpine Radical Apr 2013 #1

I was more focused on the word "tool" HarveyDarkey Apr 2013 #25

The word tool is what sent me down that path. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2013 #26

So basically you're sayin' Jackpine Radical Apr 2013 #8

LMFAO! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #10

Hang in there, Weiner! Contrary1 Apr 2013 #14

I agree . . . markpkessinger Apr 2013 #16

Weiner wisdom wet.hen88 Apr 2013 #2

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #3

thx! wet.hen88 Apr 2013 #35

I spose lots of volunteers are pulling for him. Jackpine Radical Apr 2013 #9

This guy is a joke LittleBlue Apr 2013 #6

He's running for mayor, not national office . . . markpkessinger Apr 2013 #15

He is doing well in the polls here. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #18

he said in a breif.... oldhippydude Apr 2013 #7

He stands firm Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #11

A fine, upright citizen Jackpine Radical Apr 2013 #19

I don't cotton to people who say otherwise. Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #34

in his case the word "tool" was DesertFlower Apr 2013 #12

nah... screw him waddirum Apr 2013 #28

Oh my. Poor choice of words, to be sure. Arkansas Granny Apr 2013 #13

I like warrprayer Apr 2013 #20

Oh, why not? Z_I_Peevey Apr 2013 #21

. Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2013 #22

... LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #24

Don't neglect your tool..Get Out and Vote!! tokenlib Apr 2013 #27

Much better than the flaccid slogans of others. -nt Liberal Veteran Apr 2013 #30

You'll all eat your words when he pulls a head. rug Apr 2013 #29

I like Anthony Weiner. I have a lot of respect for the guy. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #33

The word Moondog Apr 2013 #36