Weiner should pull out

[bigtree]

It's ridiculous for him to act as if his sexual indiscretions are 'behind him,' just because he may have told his wife everything.

At a press conference in Brooklyn late Tuesday afternoon, Weiner said he is not quitting the race. He admitted that his behavior had been “problematic, to say the least,” but that it was in the past. He added, “I’m surprised more things haven’t come out sooner.”

He says that he's "surprised more things haven’t come out sooner.” Thing is, that's been his responsibility all along; to make certain New York voters aren't subjected to drips and drabs of embarrassing revelations about his unbelievably reckless internet obsessions. Hemay not be an embarrassment to his family, but, he's as much of an embarrassment to New Yorkers today, as he was with those who placed their faith in him in the past with their votes.

These positions of leadership in government are a privilege that voters should extend to those who are able to focus their full attention on the public business. It's clear that Weiner is not in a position to claim that his past indiscretions are fully 'behind him'. What's coming out next?

It's amazing to me that he'd imagine that folks out here will be able to put all of that aside and accept him again as a Democratic political leader. Sure, he may well be a reliable and believable husband; who knows - who cares? Anthony Weiner is still a lurid and embarrassing joke as a politician.

Oh, and someone tell David Paterson to keep his own lurid business out of the public arena. Democratic voters have much more important things to defend and support than providing cover for misogynistic, philandering politicians.

[JaneyVee]

1. Weiner is cooked.

[darkangel218]

33. Gross!!

Lmao!!

[HipChick]

2. I am tired of Dems quitting....Rethugs just keep going anyway..

[msongs]

4. its not the perverted behavior, it's the lying nt

[Go Vols]

41. I can go with this

,more discreet would be better,but don't lie to the prez about it.

[burnodo]

9. David Vitter anyone?

Mark Sanford? Newt? Etc?

[elleng]

3. NYTimes Editorial will say the same thing,

tomorrow, according to Lawrence O'Donnell.

[CAG]

5. ooooh, I see what you did there!

[bigtree]

7. too easy

the man's a joke.

[CAG]

11. He's certainly no winner

[Eleanors38]

22. First, he's out. Then he's in. He's out he's in, he's

[Politicalboi]

6. IMO an affair is next, if it hasn't happened already

It's the excitement that he can't help. He went from his skivvies to nude texting. What an ass. I felt bad for his wife. If I were her, I would leave him. What he did and does is lewd behavior. IMO it's sick.

[geek tragedy]

10. Weiner wouldn't actually cheat--ALL talk. nt

[Politicalboi]

18. I guess we'll see if he wins

I just think it's sick behavior for a grown man to be involved in. He needs to pay attention to his family and stay out of the limelight.

[pscot]

8. Politicus interruptus

Keep the schmucks out of office.

[burnodo]

12. Let the people decide

All Weiner has to do is stand his ground and not get caught up in the scandal-mongering

[jaysunb]

13. He's a good progressive Democrat

I could care less how he spends his spare time.

[onpatrol98]

34. He's a good progressive "talker"

Weiner has no substance. He does a lot of tough talk. There is absolutely nothing in his background that suggests that he can run a city. I can't see some dignitary from another country taking him seriously. He'd be a laughing stock. Who would take the city seriously with him at the helm?

Sanford and Vitter are jokes with jobs. I prefer to laugh at republicans...not democrats. I think he should pull out AND get some heavy counseling.

No spending the night at the Weiner's household for other children...Daddy's kind of an odd duck. He likes to sit around in his underwear, while browsing the Internet...with a camera.

Ewwww

[dionysus]

46. you might if it results in another rethug mayor...

[rug]

14. That would be premature.

[BainsBane]

42. I knew that was coming.

or cumming.

[LaydeeBug]

15. Ok, I've been out all day, and have no idea, but KICK AND REC on thread title alone. nt

[GlashFordan]

16. He needs to stand tall

And hang in there, show firm resolution and extend his political advantage

[hrmjustin]

19. LOL!

[cash__whatiwant]

26. *dead*

[LaydeeBug]

29. *throws down mike* *walks off stage* nt

[backscatter712]

32. Things are going to be hard for him. n/t

[dlwickham]

17. let the NYC voters decide

if they don't want to vote for him, so be it

[customerserviceguy]

30. Yes, at the poles. n/t

[The Straight Story]

20. Weiner just rubs me the wrong way

[HipChick]

25. Oh my

[Scurrilous]

21. LOL

[Rex]

23. Seriously? You went there?

[opiate69]

24. No sex threads!

[Lil Missy]

27. He seems to be holding his own.

[liberal N proud]

28. Sounds like he has a few times

And even taken some pics of it.



You started this!

[markiv]

31. Pee Wee Herman was ruined for far less

and he actually had talent (I thought he was funny), and was not really in a position of serious public trust

[AZ Progressive]

35. You should've worded the title better

I couldn't help but laugh at your title and didn't care to focus on what else you were saying...

[Lint Head]

36. Butt..if he pulls out??

[Nye Bevan]

37. You're being very hard-on him (nt)

[LadyHawkAZ]

38. What a deflating thing to say

after the long, hard road he's traveled.

[MrScorpio]

39. Sorry, but fifteen should be everyone's limit on schnitzengruben.

#schnitzengruben

[DainBramaged]

47. HAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

spit out my tea

[Historic NY]

40. Thats the problem he does seemingly on a regular basis...

he pulls out and send pictures

[rollin74]

43. he should think long and hard...

about whether he might be making a huge mistake by not pulling out

[Inkfreak]

44. Favorite OP title ever. Ever.

Rec

[DainBramaged]

45. DUzy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You win