Saturday Massacre: Pelosi, Israel, Wasserman Schultz call for Weiner to resign

[Lunar]

Nancy Pelosi too!

Will Weiner make it through the weekend?

Probably. He is SO enamored with the sound of his voice.

and he'll make a fine MSNBC commentator in the near future

[CitizenX]

Nancy Pelosi too!

Will Weiner make it through the weekend?

Two words... Larry Craig.  Just about anyone can make it through their Congressional term if they have the will power.  There is no mechanism in Congress to expel a member for consensual sexting in less than a year and a half.

[Lunar]

Nancy Pelosi too!

Will Weiner make it through the weekend?

Two words... Larry Craig.  Just about anyone can make it through their Congressional term if they have the will power.  There is no mechanism in Congress to expel a member for consensual sexting in less than a year and a half.

Of course, one has to have the motivation to pull a Larry Craig, which I'm not sure if Weiner has.

[Lief 🗽]

Democrats really are a bunch of back-stabbing cowards, huh?

[cinyc]

Nancy Pelosi too!

Will Weiner make it through the weekend?

I don't see Weiner resigning, short of indictment or expulsion from the House.  He's too arrogant.

It's nice of Nancy Pelosi to change her mind in 24 hours.  Yesterday, whether Weiner should resign was up to Weiner's constituents.  Today, it's not.  The threat of Weiner ending up on an episode of Dateline with Chris Hansen changes things, I suppose.

[Lunar]

Democrats really are a bunch of back-stabbing cowards, huh?

One observer noted: "This might be the best/most effective coordinated message to come from House Democrats all Congress."

[Landslide Lyndon]

If Weiner was a senator coming from a state with a Republican governor, then I'm sure his colleagues would have been in much more forgiving mood.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

With DWS and Pelosi against him at this point, I'd say he's pretty much toast.

[Lief 🗽]

Democrats really are a bunch of back-stabbing cowards, huh?

One observer noted: "This might be the best/most effective coordinated message to come from House Democrats all Congress."

Exactly.

[Lunar]

BREAKING: Anthony Weiner headed to check himself into a treatment center, according to two senior Democratic officials.

[King]

BREAKING: Anthony Weiner headed to check himself into a treatment center, according to two senior Democratic officials.

Photography addiction treatment?

[cinyc]

BREAKING: Anthony Weiner headed to check himself into a treatment center, according to two senior Democratic officials.

Weiner should have done this immediately after his press conference.  He would have gotten more sympathy.  Now, it looks like he's trying to hide.

[Keystone Phil]

Remember when this was just another right wing conspiracy?

Thanks for the laughs, Anthony.

[Free Palestine]

What the f-ck?

Weiner seems like a great Congressperson.  He shouldn't resign over a f-cking picture of his dick.  Pelosi is a tard.

[Holmes]

Pelosi has more dignity and respect than Weiner will ever have, especially have this debacle.

[Mechaman]

What the f-ck?

Weiner seems like a great Congressperson.  He shouldn't resign over a f-cking picture of his dick.  Pelosi is a tard.

Not sure if I would outright call him a great Congressperson but yeah I agree.  This is Child's F***ing Play compared to what a lot of other guys (and maybe a few gals) have got away with in the past.

[cinyc]

Not sure if I would outright call him a great Congressperson but yeah I agree.  This is Child's F***ing Play compared to what a lot of other guys (and maybe a few gals) have got away with in the past.

I think you're missing the part where Weiner claimed he was hacked. attacked anyone in the media who dared ask him simple questions and blamed his political opponents for his own scandal, causing his allies to stick out their necks to defend him and get burned.  It's not just about the lewd photos - it's about the lies and coverup.

Now, Weiner claims his private messages to a minor were not explicit or lewd.  But, given his past history of lying about everything, why should anyone believe him?  That's Weiner's biggest problem - his credibility is totally shot.

If I were a Democrat, I'd think it's well past time for Weiner to go in order to get rid of the bad press and distractions.   As a Republican, I'd like to see him go, but don't really care if the circus continues for a while.

[Mechaman]

Not sure if I would outright call him a great Congressperson but yeah I agree.  This is Child's F***ing Play compared to what a lot of other guys (and maybe a few gals) have got away with in the past.

I think you're missing the part where Weiner claimed he was hacked. attacked anyone in the media who dared ask him simple questions and blamed his political opponents for his own scandal, causing his few Congressional allies to stick out their necks to defend him and get burned.  It's not just about the lewd photos - it's about the lies and coverup.

Now, Weiner claims his private messages to a minor were not explicit or lewd.  But, given his past history of lying about everything, why should anyone believe him?  That's Weiner's biggest problem - his credibility is totally shot.

If I were a Democrat, I'd think it's well past time for Weiner to go in order to get rid of the bad press and distractions.   As a Republican, I'd like to see him go, but don't really care if the circus continues for a while.

Meh I admit that I haven't really kept up with the scandal as much as I should (been busy past few weeks) so I might be behind on all of the details.  From a tactical view I agree, his backtracking on the controversy would likely cost the Democrats some momentum.  It would be in their best interest to distance themselves from Anthony Weiner but he has nothing to lose by staying in office.  He is a Democrat from New York City after all.
Personally I don't think dick issues should disqualify somebody from staying in office, but that's just me.  I admit that questions of his overall honesty on a host of issues might be up for debate (which was a big point of the whole controversy with Clinton on the Monica Lewinsky controversy) but I don't think this is enough for me to say "hey man step down".
I admit, I'm not really decided much one way or another.  I don't care about sex scandals but I also don't approve of lying so if he keeps on keeping on with the lies I might join the calls for him to resign.

[milhouse24]

LOLZ, the only reason they're calling for his resignation is because their Monthly Fundraising has amounted to ZERO.  All their donors are complaining about Weiner and what a liar he is, etc. 

The Republicans Want Weiner to stay in office just like Mark Foley became a lightening rod for online sexual deviancy and predatory behavior.  All the Christian conservatives will be donating to the RNC to get the sexual deviants out of office.  Just as Dubya said he was "going to restore morality to the oval office and give it a good cleaning" - it works for both parties. 

Vitter got lucky because he had 6 years to ride it out and his constituents didn't care after a few years or just plain forgot. 

[Marokai Backbeat]

Democrats really are a bunch of back-stabbing cowards, huh?

Yep. Pretty disgusting. This entire debacle is insane and I cannot believe the double standard.

[opebo]

BREAKING: Anthony Weiner headed to check himself into a treatment center, according to two senior Democratic officials.

Photography addiction treatment?

The 'treatment' is basically castration.  No testicles allowed in the new right-wing america.  Or weiners.

[Free Palestine]

What the f-ck?

Weiner seems like a great Congressperson.  He shouldn't resign over a f-cking picture of his dick.  Pelosi is a tard.

Not sure if I would outright call him a great Congressperson but yeah I agree.  This is Child's F***ing Play compared to what a lot of other guys (and maybe a few gals) have got away with in the past.

The fact that he does his own Twitter and such is enough for me to at least think more highly of him than, say, Pelosi.

[The Vorlon]

I think this story is a great example of how media has change and how the internet has disrupted the ability of the Democrats and the media to bury and/or plant a story.

In 1960 if CBC had run something equivalent to the 2004 Dan Ra^ther fabrications and forgeries about Bush, there would have been nothing anybody could have done about it - there was no offsetting megaphone to expose the bias and yellow journalism and get it into the  public consciousness, but in 2004 Drudge, and talk radio were, able to expose the forgery for what it was.

In 2011 with the Weiner matter, originally the media and the Dems tried to bury it - and in 1960 it would have stayed buried (just like all of JFK's affairs were) - Fortunately, in 2011 there are many ways to spread the word.

The twitter revolution from Egypt seems to have crossed the pond.................

[Meeker]

I think this story is a great example of how media has change and how the internet has disrupted the ability of the Democrats and the media to bury and/or plant a story.

In 1960 if CBC had run something equivalent to the 2004 Dan Ra^ther fabrications and forgeries about Bush, there would have been nothing anybody could have done about it - there was no offsetting megaphone to expose the bias and yellow journalism and get it into the  public consciousness, but in 2004 Drudge, and talk radio were, able to expose the forgery for what it was.

In 2011 with the Weiner matter, originally the media and the Dems tried to bury it - and in 1960 it would have stayed buried (just like all of JFK's affairs were) - Fortunately, in 2011 there are many ways to spread the word.

The twitter revolution from Egypt seems to have crossed the pond.................

You're entirely correct except for your implication that burying scandals is something only Democrats have tried to do.

[The Vorlon]

You're entirely correct except for your implication that burying scandals is something only Democrats have tried to do.

Both sides have scandals, both try to bury them

The left has always has CBS, abc, NBC.....

Now the right has fox, drudge, limbaugh........