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marble falls

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31. That's true, but you get to make that choice for yourself. Some may wonder what is wrong wth....
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 09:05 AM
Apr 2013

someone who is in a public position who can't keep the private aspect of his life that may not sit well with others private. I have concerns about someone who couldn't keep it covered or sent it out over the internet willy nilly. I think Anthony Weiner was a great Congressman, an equal to Alan Grayson, but it pisses me off he pissed off his carreer and gave up his seat to a Republican.

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Seriously neffernin Apr 2013 #1
Well, there's the whole thing where he was an excellent congressman... harmonicon Apr 2013 #14
It is a matter of judgement psychopomp Apr 2013 #34
I think it's more a matter of you being easily manipulated by rightwing tabloid "journalism." harmonicon Apr 2013 #35
Don't get me wrong neffernin Apr 2013 #40
A Country Song for Anthony Weiner, by Eric Schwartz ("There's a Picture") Ian David Apr 2013 #2
Why doesn't Anthony take the Howard Dean route alp227 Apr 2013 #3
because he's an attention whore? frylock Apr 2013 #4
Because he's actually great at being a politician and wants to represent people in government? (nt) harmonicon Apr 2013 #15
Sadly I find his conduct far too inappropriate to be an elected official. alp227 Apr 2013 #18
How does his completely legal personal conduct which has no impact... harmonicon Apr 2013 #19
Most people would find his actions perverted. alp227 Apr 2013 #20
A straight man flirting with women is perverted? harmonicon Apr 2013 #21
I think it's perverted to break your marriage vows. alp227 Apr 2013 #22
I haven't been to a wedding in awhile... harmonicon Apr 2013 #23
I think Anthony Weiner's son is in for a childhood of teasing. alp227 Apr 2013 #24
What business is it of mine to tell someone how to live their personal life? harmonicon Apr 2013 #26
First of all how did gay marriage get thrown in this conversation? alp227 Apr 2013 #29
I thought the relationship would be clear. harmonicon Apr 2013 #33
Ok about that question on FDR etc alp227 Apr 2013 #36
Wait... is your problem that you know about someone's personal life? harmonicon Apr 2013 #37
I do not think FDR was worse because of his affairs. alp227 Apr 2013 #38
Being a hypocrite is different. harmonicon Apr 2013 #39
Wow--interesting article. Elaborate ruse, indeed. MADem Apr 2013 #27
Like no one saw that one coming. He was sooo good in Congress, too bad he couldn't.... marble falls Apr 2013 #5
So, does your boss get to know about your sex life? harmonicon Apr 2013 #16
When your boss is your constituents, and you conduct your MADem Apr 2013 #28
That's half of the equation and your boss does get to know your sex life once you put it out there.. marble falls Apr 2013 #30
I'm going to assume winky=penis. harmonicon Apr 2013 #32
Penis, dick, cock, phallus, Mr Weazle (my personal choice), Eveready, .... whatever. I choose winky, marble falls Apr 2013 #41
To Anthony Weiner - LiberalElite Apr 2013 #6
How did he let you down? harmonicon Apr 2013 #17
That's true, but you get to make that choice for yourself. Some may wonder what is wrong wth.... marble falls Apr 2013 #31
He's already toast. AAO Apr 2013 #7
Twitter was newish in those days. A lot of people still learn nothing is private on the internet. Sunlei Apr 2013 #8
In "those days"?? It was June of 2011 Tab Apr 2013 #9
yes that is newish, remember the tea party had 'learn to tweet' twitter groups, a couple years ago? Sunlei Apr 2013 #10
Stupidity has no expiration date Tab Apr 2013 #13
My god neffernin Apr 2013 #42
I ran into one of his former online friends yesterday Tom Ripley Apr 2013 #11
what do women do when they recieve a text with a picture of anthony's weiner. olddad56 Apr 2013 #12
Karma's a bitch, Weiner Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2013 #25
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