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hrmjustin

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55. The guy went after his wife. I would be angry too.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #14)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 06:44 PM

Sep 2013

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/politics&id=9236157

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Here's Anthony Weiner Totally Melting Down And Exploding At A Voter Who Called Him A 'Scumbag' [View all] FarCenter Sep 2013 OP

just go away Psephos Sep 2013 #1

Hey.... Wiener is simply being true to form. What he did was about character seabeyond Sep 2013 #2

So he is supposed to stand still and be accosted on the street VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #4

He was accosted? Seriously? seabeyond Sep 2013 #13

If I get jabbed at...I consider myself "accosted" VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #18

Oh... Kay... seabeyond Sep 2013 #19

Scum bag... married to an Arab... you're disgusting" then starts jabbing his finger at him... phleshdef Sep 2013 #60

"accosted" "on the street" Renew Deal Sep 2013 #14

it was more then an expression of opinion VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #16

That's what happens when you run for office. Renew Deal Sep 2013 #17

Jabbed at is correct behavior towards candidates? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #20

Because the president is somebody Renew Deal Sep 2013 #26

Even "has been"s have the right to respond to bigoted insults and overly aggressive behavior. phleshdef Sep 2013 #62

The guy went after his wife. I would be angry too. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #55

Yea a guy insults your wife's ethnicity, calls you a scumbag and starts jabbing his finger.... phleshdef Sep 2013 #61

Actually, yes he is... brooklynite Sep 2013 #22

He verbally went after his wife so I think Weiner had cause to be angry. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #54

Guy Shouting at Anthony Weiner was Upset He Married an Arab NOVA_Dem Sep 2013 #38

Shhhh... you're letting facts get in the way! Fawke Em Sep 2013 #39

I'm sure everyone is going to come back and apologize right? NOVA_Dem Sep 2013 #41

Maybe you should make your post an OP. Fawke Em Sep 2013 #42

she is not arab, she is south asian (indian and pakistani) JI7 Sep 2013 #51

I am not voting for him but the guy called him a scumbag and said your married to an Arab. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #53

Is anyone at the DNC explaining to Weiner that political life is over? Savannahmann Sep 2013 #3

this mayoral run was never about him winning anyway. It was to use his leftover money and help for KittyWampus Sep 2013 #7

or he could be the janitor instead of the manager nt msongs Sep 2013 #8

if there was a lawsuit to be had...it would have already happened VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #9

Nah. Savannahmann Sep 2013 #21

but that is not the actual case is it? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #23

right cause no one that ever gets pregnant ever has a second abortion right? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #24

We are the Democratic Underground Savannahmann Sep 2013 #27

So what? When did we become the Moral Majority? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #29

We're talking electability here. HE made his privates public, and by now .... Hekate Sep 2013 #32

Only because OUR side is acting this way... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #33

Bill Clinton never sent out photos of his indiscretions. As for your putative CEO/NLRB clash... Hekate Sep 2013 #35

So sending out pictures without even touching another human being.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #36

As a voter in the city of NY it is my right to judge his ability to be mayor. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #44

Yes they do...but not because he sends weenie shots....without pushback from me... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #45

I judge him by his sins as well because he has no self control. Why would I vote for hrmjustin Sep 2013 #50

Pretty sure the primary next week will solve that Renew Deal Sep 2013 #12

I wish weiner would move to my town and run for Mayor... Common Sense Party Sep 2013 #5

A truly repellant man, who, at the end, doesn't have the class to just go away... nt Romulox Sep 2013 #6

because he sends dirty selfies? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #10

It's only a symptom of an obvious larger problem with impulse control. He's not fit to lead. nt Romulox Sep 2013 #15

So anyone who has sent more than one naked selfie has an "obvious large problem with impulse control VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #30

did you say that about Bill Clinton too? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #46

I wouldn't have believed he could make things worse for himself AtomicKitten Sep 2013 #11

So, Weiner still behaves like a jerk. In_The_Wind Sep 2013 #25

No someone ELSE acted like a jerk VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #47

Didn't he have some kind of security that could have stepped in. In_The_Wind Sep 2013 #48

why would he need that? Because he sent a few selfies? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #49

Weiner being in the news everyday helps de Blasio, so I am for him getting in the news. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #28

gawd, what a creepy little nowhere man. n/t Whisp Sep 2013 #31

the guy was an orthodox Jew who said: VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #34

Wiener was the one ranting like a lunatic. Whisp Sep 2013 #37

You'd vote for a guy who called someone disgusting for being married to an Arab? Fawke Em Sep 2013 #40

the guy is an idiot, first Huma is not Arab but some people think all muslims or brown people JI7 Sep 2013 #52

You are correct; however, she's still "other." Fawke Em Sep 2013 #64

I am not voting for Weiner but the guy was at fault. He also apologiezed for insulting his wife. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #43

What the hell did he apologize for? Moses2SandyKoufax Sep 2013 #57

I thought Weiner was rather calm compared to what I would have said. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #58

I guess Weiner is an easy target around here. Moses2SandyKoufax Sep 2013 #63

His campaign posted this? Fla_Democrat Sep 2013 #56

This is one time that people should have Anthony Weiner's back. He was rightfully angry at this guy. phleshdef Sep 2013 #59