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11. It's not about the sex, it's the fact that he can't govern his own behavior.

Reply to southernyankeebelle (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 05:30 PM

Jul 2013

it's one thing for a horny pol to get caught cheating. Weiner is so reckless he's practically begging to get caught.

Moreover, Weiner's lust for ego stroking appears to be what motivates him to run for office. So, no, I will not provide that to him.

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Stick a fork in Anthony Weiner - he's a waste of space [View all] malaise Jul 2013 OP

I'm inclined to agree, but perhaps you should elaborate. You know, close the deal. n/t Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #1

And who couldn't have predicted this when he announced he was getting back in to politics? Common Sense Party Jul 2013 #2

I haven't said anything about him RainDog Jul 2013 #3

We is quit from congress he said there were more txts out there. I think he should southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #4

I don't think he should've run at all RainDog Jul 2013 #5

Your entitled to your opinion and I respect that. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #8

He did this AFTER resigning from Congress. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #6

Why is it everyone wants to hold Weiner who didn't have sex with these women to the southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #10

It's not about the sex, it's the fact that he can't govern his own behavior. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #11

Lets hold every cheater to the same thing. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #23

Sure. If a cheater has been forced out of Congress, and still cheats, his geek tragedy Jul 2013 #26

What do you think we are Republicans? VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #29

This says it for me: geek tragedy Jul 2013 #34

your right. now let the voters decide. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #32

I am a voter in NYC nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #36

let he who is without sin cast the first stone! VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #38

I'm not running for office, but I am free to take his reckless, narcissistic, geek tragedy Jul 2013 #39

well if you expect innocence in politicians... VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #41

Oh please, judgment and temperament are legitimate concerns geek tragedy Jul 2013 #42

I find all politicians to have LARGE egos....holy cow...what do you think drives them? VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #43

"Nobody's perfect" is not a reason to vote for him. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #44

its not a reason not to either.... VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #45

That's the beauty of democracy, every voter gets to decide geek tragedy Jul 2013 #46

So how do you expect to find the best candidates if you dismiss them for having done VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #49

(A) Weiner was never amongst the best in my book and (B) geek tragedy Jul 2013 #52

I expect my elected representatives Seeking Serenity Jul 2013 #47

Then YOU should run.....you OWE it to us! VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #50

so his race-baiting tactics are no big deal to you? RainDog Jul 2013 #53

To me , it's a matter of bad judgment. Who in their right mind would continue his type of ladjf Jul 2013 #54

Who keeps smoking when they know it is bad for them.... VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #93

What you going to do about Spitzer? dkf Jul 2013 #60

Vote for his primary opponent. Spitzer's a tougher call, because geek tragedy Jul 2013 #61

good. vote for who you want to vote for. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #57

During the primary, I'll vote for whom I want to. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #58

yes,I think that is what I was trying to say. Vote for who you want. Good Luck with it. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #68

None of them are 'my candidate' geek tragedy Jul 2013 #72

well your choice is your choice. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #91

It is between him and his wife. His wife is an adult well aware what he did and she stood besides southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #100

AND even at that point, he was still creating new ones! karynnj Jul 2013 #98

He is a good politician and I would vote for him. I'm hiring him to do a job that he is southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #99

Can't control himself BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #7

Truly. This is a tweet too far. MoonRiver Jul 2013 #9

He's on MSNBC right now malaise Jul 2013 #14

Someone pleeeeease, pass her a fork! Segami Jul 2013 #20

+1,000 malaise Jul 2013 #22

I just saw that pathetic excuse for a husband. Don't understand why she stands beside him MoonRiver Jul 2013 #27

Hillary did....got a problem with that? VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #30

Weiner couldn't carry Bill Clinton's jock strap in terms of policy geek tragedy Jul 2013 #59

avoiding the question geek? VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #63

Well, I love Hillary but I probably wouldn't have stayed. MoonRiver Jul 2013 #62

Do you realize HOW many women are sharing beds with much much similar "perverts" as you called it? VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #64

Does that make it ok? MoonRiver Jul 2013 #90

Should they all suffer consequences in public or by their spouses? VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #92

I'm not condemning Weiner. I just wouldn't stay married to him, MoonRiver Jul 2013 #95

Well I need much more to disqualify him in my book than nekkid pictures... VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #97

Frankly, I did not understand it. MoonRiver Jul 2013 #96

Maybe she wants tobe Mrs Mayor malaise Jul 2013 #80

I do like the guy, but he's a liability. nt AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #12

Sad to give the 5th rec flamingdem Jul 2013 #13

Big liability and pass the fork!. Should he be elected mayor.. Segami Jul 2013 #15

And here's Huma supporting him at the press conference malaise Jul 2013 #17

I agree, sickening to these women defending and supporting men that humiliate Raine Jul 2013 #89

Why people keep pushing him, I'll never know LittleBlue Jul 2013 #16

He's been a scumbag since day one of his career Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2013 #18

Well the comedy guys will have a feast tonight malaise Jul 2013 #19

Weiner won his first election by trashing African-Americans RainDog Jul 2013 #48

hip hip hooray. I agree. Whisp Jul 2013 #21

There is no man on this planet who could make me defend him malaise Jul 2013 #24

I completely agree Mz Pip Jul 2013 #69

Hear, hear! Little Star Jul 2013 #76

This guys has issues. He's a liability. Dems don't need him. Triana Jul 2013 #25

That is how the democrats in congress felt about him. madaboutharry Jul 2013 #28

A complete disaster of a press conference.... Spazito Jul 2013 #31

The night time comedians are going to have a feast malaise Jul 2013 #71

Oh yes, he bizarrely cannot see how he continues to make himself a laughingstock... Spazito Jul 2013 #73

Maybe I'm just old but I don't see how sending naked pictures of oneself malaise Jul 2013 #75

Well, in Weiner's case, it certainly is a problem... Spazito Jul 2013 #84

I haven't been keeping up with Anthony Weiner.. Cha Jul 2013 #33

Don't be so "hard on" him (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #35

Since I can't vote for him, I better send money. TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #37

agreed..... VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #40

the guy has less impulse control and judgment than my dog cali Jul 2013 #82

The judgment of the political class is far more compromised than this nonsense TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #102

Maybe if the repubicons held their own this high standard, I would agree. corkhead Jul 2013 #51

I feel so sorry for his wife ecstatic Jul 2013 #55

so any guy who actually DOES commit adultery by this standard should what be arrested? VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #65

Who said anything about being arrested? n/t Mz Pip Jul 2013 #70

so you want saints for politicians...no sinners allowed? VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #74

You sure like to throw strawmen around n/t Mz Pip Jul 2013 #81

Lying to a spouse is disgusting ecstatic Jul 2013 #85

She looked so very humiliated. It was depressing. anneboleyn Jul 2013 #79

exactly! nt ecstatic Jul 2013 #86

this is a guy that obviously just doesn't get it. KG Jul 2013 #56

why do we care what he does with nekkid pictures? VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #66

no it's not. are really so blind that you don't get the cali Jul 2013 #83

people act like he is some kind of pedophile....sheesh. VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #67

I agree - he's disgusting. forestpath Jul 2013 #77

Agree. His lying 'with a straight face' is what gets me, or what I babylonsister Jul 2013 #78

I have to agree with you madokie Jul 2013 #87

Does this guy have lewd photos of DLC leadership? LittleBlue Jul 2013 #88

Yep, and if I were Huma I think I'd cut my losses Cleita Jul 2013 #94

If I was in NYC Aerows Jul 2013 #101