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Are_grits_groceries

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Tue Jul 23, 2013, 02:58 PM Jul 2013

Carlos Danger: Anthony Weiner Confirms Authenticity Of New Sex Chats [View all]

New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner confirmed the authenticity of new lewd, sexually charged online chats that were posted by a nightlife website over the past day.
Nightlife site "The Dirty" posted images of conversations that allegedly came from Weiner to a 22-year-old woman under the pseudonym "Carlos Danger."

“I said that other texts and photos were likely to come out, and today they have," Weiner said in a statement released by his campaign Tuesday afternoon.

"As I have said in the past, these things that I did were wrong and hurtful to my wife and caused us to go through challenges in our marriage that extended past my resignation from Congress. While some things that have been posted today are true and some are not, there is no question that what I did was wrong. This behavior is behind me. I've apologized to Huma and am grateful that she has worked through these issues with me and for her forgiveness. I want to again say that I am very sorry to anyone who was on the receiving end of these messages and the disruption that this has caused. As my wife and I have said, we are focused on moving forward.”

Weiner's statement does not address the crucial question of the timeline of when they occurred, and whether or not they came after his fall and resignation from Congress in 2011 amid the initial scandal. He did note, however, that the challenges in his marriage "extended past my resignation from Congress."

The chats are not dated. The Dirty's source says that she carried on an online relationship with Weiner until August 2012 — which would be well after his resignation in June 2011.
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Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/anthony-weiner-carlos-danger-sex-chats-report-2013-7#ixzz2ZteCSXWn

Oy!
He needs help!

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carlos danger d_b Jul 2013 #1
Remember Michael Vick's pseudonym? AZ Mike Jul 2013 #3
anagram Cradles Organ GreatCaesarsGhost Jul 2013 #38
also RudynJack Jul 2013 #41
I am still voting for him! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #2
You have got to be kidding. Are_grits_groceries Jul 2013 #4
Great post. bigwillq Jul 2013 #6
If what I am hearing that this is 6 months after he resigned then he may have to drop out. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #13
I am not voting for Quinn! If he falters I will pick anyone other then Quinn. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #8
Weiner might have been a good mayor. Are_grits_groceries Jul 2013 #12
Well he may have to drop out but I am not dropping my support for him yet. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #16
Why would I care about his personal life? sufrommich Jul 2013 #11
was it okay with his wife? frylock Jul 2013 #30
Is she divorcing him? I think its safe sufrommich Jul 2013 #33
working through it constitutes OK in your relationship? frylock Jul 2013 #34
and no respect for his wife elehhhhna Jul 2013 #36
Could someone put some saltpeter in that guy's ovaltine? NoPasaran Jul 2013 #5
Using the name "Carlos Danger" is the most damning aspect of this. Was Chest Rockwell geek tragedy Jul 2013 #7
He just couldn't control himself, could he? CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #43
His wife already knew and they've already settled it. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #9
The man has a big problem. Are_grits_groceries Jul 2013 #21
Why is anybody surprised? Relapses are common in alcoholics on the way to full sobriety. CTyankee Jul 2013 #28
What gets me is the idea that any one politician is so important that the public is expected to enough Jul 2013 #10
Reading the full article...this doesn't sound too good for him. n/t KoKo Jul 2013 #14
coolest Mayor name ever Enrique Jul 2013 #15
Change his 1st name to Oscar. tblue Jul 2013 #27
shoul be Boss Weiner elehhhhna Jul 2013 #37
We need to send these men (regardless of party) nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #17
Even IF he wins, he'll have to resign AGAIN when more of this comes out NightWatcher Jul 2013 #18
Agree. This makes him unelectable flamingdem Jul 2013 #22
He obviously has issues, so he obviously wasn't about to go cold turkey joeybee12 Jul 2013 #19
Hope some of his support goes to Bill Thompson liskddksil Jul 2013 #20
Thompson was my second pick behind Weiner. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #26
Zero self control Redford Jul 2013 #23
I don't care about his sexual pecadillos, but his policy positions. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #24
Weiner's a policy lightweight. Career backbencher whose main skill is pandering geek tragedy Jul 2013 #32
He should get a divorce... backscatter712 Jul 2013 #25
Ohforgodssake, Anthony. n/t DirkGently Jul 2013 #29
I don't know much Jenoch Jul 2013 #31
It seems Weiner has a high sex drive. Trillo Jul 2013 #35
oh ffs he just got married a few years ago and elehhhhna Jul 2013 #39
"dicpics and naughty highschooly emails" may be an attempt to not have PHYSICAL sex, Trillo Jul 2013 #42
then perhaps he should jack it. but no: he wants danger. elehhhhna Jul 2013 #44
Giggity giggity goo! Thatssss Quagmire..... Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #40
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