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CTyankee

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28. Why is anybody surprised? Relapses are common in alcoholics on the way to full sobriety.
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 03:53 PM
Jul 2013

Why would Weiner's addiction be any different?

Having said that, if I were living in NYC I would vote for Quinn. I'd do more research, but my initial reaction to her has been favorable...

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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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