Posted on 06/06/2011 2:56:07 PM PDT by smoothsailing
June 6, 2011
Keach Hagey
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) doled out his first apologies to his wife and his constituents, but also apologized to the media and to Andrew Breitbart specifically during a long and rambling press conference in which he seemed determined to answer every last reporter’s question.
Breitbart had demanded an apology a few minutes before from the same podium, where he climbed after Weiner did not show up on time to his own press conference.
“I’d like an apology from him,” Breitbart said. “This was his strategy, to blame me…so I’m here for some vindication.”
Breitbart said he lost his Memorial Day weekend to fending off accusations that he had been the one to hack Weiner’s Twitter account, after Weiner tried to distance himself from the lewd tweet that appeared there – and was later picked up by Breitbart’s website – by claiming he had been hacked.
He claimed to have one more photo that he would not release because it was too vulgar.
“I’m trying to do the decent thing here and not release the photo,” he said, hinting that such restraint might be tested if Weiner continued to suggest he had been hacked, allowing his supporters to continue to cast blame on Breitbart.
Weiner chose a strategy of total media prostration – though he was firm in his refusal to resign.
“I don’t know what I was thinking,” he said. “This was destructive thing to do. I apologize for doing it.”
After being asked several times, he apologized directly to the media, and to the man who had unexpectedly served as his warm-up act.
“I apologize to Andrew Breitbart,” Weiner said.
The MSM won’t be able to tolerate this: a liberal getting caught lying by Breitbart and admitting it. There will be many more hit pieces on Breitbart in the near future.
...and the winner is [not Wiener, but] ‘Brietbard’!
I do not believe this. Weiner would never apologize to Breitbart.....this has to be a lie......IBTZ
Anthony “Tony the Tube” Weiner is obviously fit for Congressional duty.
i did not, er, did twitter, tweet, that photo, but i am in good shape and therefore, it is art appreciation and i will not resign.
we need people in government to start acting nobly and behaving humbly instead of the other way around.
teeman
He lawyered up and saw the civil suits flying his way. He has been well coached on damage control, but not on the continuing blowback if he stays in office. Discovery is going to be real interesting.
They asked him about 3 times and he didn’t mention Breitbart’s name until the 3rd time, and quickly added “all the other media...”
Maybe Breitbart should still show the photo. What if it had a little black bar across the middle? But still showed that it was Weiner and it was wiener.
Still protected by the MSM. Not a one asked if he was seeking professional help or psych counseling.
This is a guy who is not only a deeply disturbed predator of young women, he’s also the laughingstock of the Democratic Party.
I can just hear the House of Representatives when there is a roll call vote; the clerk calls out “Mr. Weiner” and the Huse dissolves into snickers.
I saw the press conference and the apology to AB had to be literally be drug from the skank’s twisted lips.
He wasn’t crying from remorse but the fact of being caught stone cold with his junk in his trembling hand!
I’m surprised he hasn’t blamed the internet for all this.
Why did that young Republican congressman resign for just posting a bare-chested photo on the internet?
Is Mr. Weiner exempt from the same standard of behaviour?
Just asking.
Will the Republicans pay a guy to show up in a gigantic weiner suit at every one of his campaign rallies?
Weiner needs to step down...The left needs to demand it and so does the right!
Yes, Weiner, like all Dims, are exempt from standards in our political world.
One thing I’ll say though, I think he’ll be much less of a “voice” on the left for a long time. He is years away from being able to be brash again, which means he’s neutered.
Got it right this time !
Breitbart should have told him to put mustard on that apology and shove it up his backside.
The media will not hound Breitbart incessantly. They thought they had him on the ropes only to be found holding nothing but air when more evidence came forth. They will not be a happy bunch until they do something to set him up for this.
Not a good day for the media...first off Palin is shown to be right and they wrong about Paul Revere and now they have been found attacking Breitbart for what was an honest bit of reporting. If the hotdog had been a pubbie and the exposer a liberal hack, they would be warming up the Pulitzer for them right now.
I watch the entire press conference and I did not hear an apology to Andy. Transcript please.
Yes. Democrats are expected not to demonstrate a sense of the moral values they spend their days deriding.
“We make men without chests and expect of them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst. We castrate and then bid the geldings to be fruitful.” - C.S. Lewis
Mr. Weiner is exactly the correct result of a liberal society.
When you let the little head do the thinking for you this is what happens.
He isn’t the first one it has happened to. The girl is still alive, he didnt drown her in his Oldsmobile.
Hmmm . Kennedy didn’t quit either did he?
I did not hear the whole press conference, and kept wondering during that which I did hear, whether anyone asked him about his ability to be blackmailed because of his actions? Breitbart, thankfully, on Hannity’s show, made a big point of this. Did the MSM forget about this crucial aspect of his actions or did they cover it?
Weiner is a little rat faced nasty partisan weasel. After this press conference. I hope he ends up broke, divorced and out on the street.
“According to FoxNews, a Weiner staff ran through the hotel halls screaming,
“Breitbart’s here. Breitbart’s here.””
lol
Are you serious? This will make him more popular in HIS district. MA did not fire Kennedy for murdering a woman. MA did not fire Frank for running a gay brothel out of his apartment in DC. Why would one of the most liberal districts in liberal NY be alarmed at a little wiener?
LMAO!!
Gateway Pundit heard it.
I heard it, and posted it mere seconds after he said it.
Next...? ;)
I think that it would be appropriate if the Republicans held up a copy of Weiner’s tweeted picture every time he opens his mouth in Congress.
I saw that on Cavuto, I couldn’t stop laughing!!!
LOL! Thanks for the backup! :o)
Wasn’t Breitbart cuddling up to queers at CPAC?
His take on Wiener may be biased.
Weiner is a lying sack of dog s**t!!!
Briebart very vocally and strenuously begged, begged the MSM to cite one documented instance where he has lied about PutzGate. Not one word was heard.
Breitbart Rocks!
Shouldn’t we be thinking about the brave men who died on this day? America has gone away, we’ve lost our sense of dignity, responsibility and honor and that is why little wormy perverts like Weiner get the spotlight and the upcoming defense of him by the left wing scum media. To hell with all DemocRATS, they have nothing to say and nothing to contribute so let us turn our backs on their filth and elect a truly honorable person for President. Their time is up, especially the media and their evil doings. We can now take back our Country and not worry about what some lefties think or say!
Yes, I saw that. What a bunch of maggots.
I suspect that volcano temperature heat was being put on him by Hillary and Schumer. Hillary did NOT want her friend Huma being dragged into a public discussion.
tar and feather the little bastard
Didn't some famous democrat guy once say "words, just words?"
So true. The far left is for anything goes regarding sex,so;they will be all for this guy. He will be their hero.
He disgusts me and he is a national security risk like Barney Frank.
I do not believe this. Weiner would never apologize to Breitbart.....this has to be a lie......IBTZ
You need to retract your IBTZ at least to smoothsailing as your are clearly WRONG. You probably owe smoothsailing an apology too. Also take that foot out of your mouth.
Then you were not watching.....nobody owes you a transcript because you are too stupid to pay attention. Get off you butt and pay attention when you watch these press conferences.
Give Tony a call to tell him how you feel.Or Tweet him.
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GREAT point!
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