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LanternWaste

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69. I'd imagine many people believe that integrity and character may not be compartmentalized

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:31 AM

Jul 2013

I'd imagine many people believe that integrity and character may not be compartmentalized, and if a candidate illustrates a lack of both or either, then one may indeed, predicate their votes on that.

However, I am also aware that many people believe integrity may be compartmentalized, and that a complete disregard for good judgment in one instance may not be illustrative of their disregard for their use of good judgment en toto.

For my own part, I think it's been exemplified, quite accurately and quite often since Pres. Clinton that if the media and the opposition are going to latch onto these peccadilloes and raise them to the standard of scandals, then only an idiot would involve him- or herself in a potential scandal... and I don't vote for idiots.

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I'm supposed to care that Anthony Weiner sexts with people? Why? [View all] RB TexLa Jul 2013 OP

If his wife cannot trust him, Jenoch Jul 2013 #1

His constituents aren't marrying him RB TexLa Jul 2013 #10

He also shows a serious lack of judgement. Jenoch Jul 2013 #19

Lack of judgement and propensity for covering it up not good traits. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #20

Being indiscreet is bad form burnodo Jul 2013 #43

His wife honestly seems from her consistent responses to his consistent foibles... Chan790 Jul 2013 #53

Uhmm... his wife forgives him... so who gives a fuck what anyone else thinks? whttevrr Jul 2013 #72

Did this come out in response Jenoch Jul 2013 #73

Just wait for the divorce, 1,2,3... WCLinolVir Jul 2013 #78

What are you wearing right now? leftstreet Jul 2013 #2

I heard other people have sex! Disgusting! Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #3

Personally, I came into being fully formed, like Venus from the foam. Liberal Veteran Jul 2013 #29

He offered a woman a job for sexting with him. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #4

Says "The Dirty." Personally waiting to see if that is confirmed n/t emulatorloo Jul 2013 #51

Good point. I may be jumping the gun on that one. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #52

Just went to The Dirty. She says he promised her a job at The Politico website emulatorloo Jul 2013 #62

Doubt he's the first person in history to offer his paramour a job. Chan790 Jul 2013 #54

So if a woman doesn't blow the boss and doesn't get the job she's out of luck? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2013 #65

No. Chan790 Jul 2013 #66

The Weiner was offering future blandishments based on his future employment./nt DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2013 #67

Then he deserves to get drummed out of this race and humiliated. n/t Chan790 Jul 2013 #68

Pretty much. It's not his first time at the rodeo./nt DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2013 #76

Per The Dirty, Woman says he said he could get her a job at "The Politico" emulatorloo Jul 2013 #77

Trust and integrity are pretty important traits for a person to have bigwillq Jul 2013 #5

Who the hell has integrity in DC? I'd say that taking money from corporations and writing public liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #57

Well, this is true. bigwillq Jul 2013 #58

I don't know that much about Weiner. I don't live in NY. Those who live in NY will have to make that liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #59

Because the exact circumstances here demonstrate that cali Jul 2013 #6

Because the media told you to be outraged! LadyHawkAZ Jul 2013 #7

anyone with a few functioning brain cells shoud be able to work out cali Jul 2013 #9

If the job offer turns out to be provable, LadyHawkAZ Jul 2013 #18

+1 darkangel218 Jul 2013 #47

That is what my neo-con neighbor said about Zimmerman joeglow3 Jul 2013 #80

When did murder and consensual sex chat become equivalent? LadyHawkAZ Jul 2013 #82

I don't know. Has anyone asked you to care? aikoaiko Jul 2013 #8

I don't get it either. 99Forever Jul 2013 #11

Texting isn't sex. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #46

What's your point? 99Forever Jul 2013 #48

Point is no one is jealous of his ability to have sex chats. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #60

Who said anything about that? 99Forever Jul 2013 #61

I've little doubt that yours may be the only justification a handful of individuals allow themselves LanternWaste Jul 2013 #70

Because he promises jobs to his phone sex partners Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2013 #12

There are four kinds of people to give jobs to RB TexLa Jul 2013 #14

Whatever. You win the straw man contest. cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #13

Politics is partly a game. He has shown himself as unable to play the game. Squinch Jul 2013 #15

His incredibly shitty judgment doesn't concern you? MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #16

With all the forced outrage over this on this forum,... BlueStater Jul 2013 #17

Right. What's wrong with NYC having a mayor with an alter-ego of Carlos Danger, Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #21

Interesting word choices, they reveal a lot. Bonobo Jul 2013 #24

Thanks. I do try to compose interesting posts. (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #26

He doesn't seem to have any abilities Whisp Jul 2013 #22

I know. It's like caring about a Kardashian. Moronic. nt valerief Jul 2013 #23

The thing that got me was how incredibly stupid he was about it BainsBane Jul 2013 #25

The question is, can and should sexual stupidity be conflated with regular stupidity? Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #27

Yes, stupid is stupid BainsBane Jul 2013 #28

Clinton's stupidity killed his second term and, partly, gave us George W. Bush. Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #32

Aside from the obvious, that being it is just pathetic... Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2013 #30

Yes, we treat republicans different than Democrats RB TexLa Jul 2013 #33

Cuz' its just creepy & seems like he has "issues" Myrina Jul 2013 #31

Because otherwise you might have to care about issues. last1standing Jul 2013 #34

Fuck if I know, the best argument is "judgment" except it comes with some presumption of good TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #35

Who wants their mayor's dick pics all over the news? dkf Jul 2013 #36

How do you feel about people lying to you? brooklynite Jul 2013 #37

About sex? Or private things that aren't my conern, can't say I care. RB TexLa Jul 2013 #38

If its not important, why lie about it? brooklynite Jul 2013 #40

Because it's not anyone's concern. Like if your significant other had an affair they confessed to RB TexLa Jul 2013 #50

Quite the catch-all justification for almost any lie. LanternWaste Jul 2013 #74

I couldn't give a crap.. HipChick Jul 2013 #39

I care if he hurts the people he claims to love. Ilsa Jul 2013 #41

Because this isn't really about sex... marions ghost Jul 2013 #42

He's just plain creepy. I could never vote for anybody like that. forestpath Jul 2013 #44

Carlos Danger has zero self-control and is an out of control geek tragedy Jul 2013 #45

His primary disqualifying feature is his poor decision making... Pelican Jul 2013 #49

Just assume he's a Republican Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #55

Because if he is sexting and driving, he could cause an automobile accident. Rex Jul 2013 #56

When a politician puts themselves in a position to be blackmailed..... NCTraveler Jul 2013 #63

He has an addiction which makes him vulnerable ksoze Jul 2013 #64

I'd imagine many people believe that integrity and character may not be compartmentalized LanternWaste Jul 2013 #69

I don't care about that either; but here's what I DO care about . . . markpkessinger Jul 2013 #71

I want a mayor who won't get caught with his pants down Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #75

I assume he didn't want it to come out alc Jul 2013 #79

I don't care. He is not running for any office in my state of Georgia. RebelOne Jul 2013 #81

I think it's more that he's too dumb / compulsive to keep it private. DirkGently Jul 2013 #83