Anthony Weiner just sexually harassed a female reporter

Self | 6/1/2011 | Qbert

[Qbert]

Human Events columnist (and former Deputy Press Secretary at the U.S. Department of State, Communications Director for the House Majority Whip, and Associate Producer at ABC News), Emily Miller attempted to ask Representative Anthony Weiner some questions about the infamous Twitter scandal. Here's what went down:

"I got stuck inches from this disgusting Anthony Weiner as he talked to reporters outside the House chamber. He made over six lewd jokes that were so gross, I was bright red and tried to back away from him."

Some of the representative comments:

I asked Anthony Weiner if there are photos of him half-dressed out there. He said "if you'll forgive me, I was a little stiff yesterday..."

Weiner: "Maybe this will turn out to be the point of al Qaeda's sword..." (then he paused for a laugh line)

Weiner: "Can we all just take a step back, I dont mean that literally, you all can stand as close as you like" (I wanted to crawl away)

Weiner said the photo "might have been manipulated with-- as jon stewart alluded to last night" and then laughed and smirked. I cringed.

Anthony Weiner made about six penis jokes while talking to reporters, standing outside the House floor. He has NO RESPECT for the office.

[EvasiveManuever]

Twitter is not public property.

I’m still trying to get you to see that this was something done in a private home, on private time.

We cannot give up to this idea that everything anyone does is the business of everyone else. That’s a flawed concept. It should be obvious that it is.

One good thing about earlier generations is, they knew how to stay out of another person’s business. Or at least refrain from making public statements about it, regardless of what was said in the privacy of family homes.

There are people on here that are in their 50s ,60s and 70s that should remember such a time and know better.

If the picture had been sent in email, and was leaked by the college girl, we’d still be having the same discussion. Making it about Twitter isn’t the issue. Another distraction, an excuse to turn everything into a reality show mess.

[Qbert]

“Spoken like a true jackboot. Let your inner thug flag fly!!!”

Yeah, I’m a Nazi because I point out that there may be legal remedies available. Okey dokey, there.

As I said earlier, your boy’s done. It’ll be a lot easier on your mind if you just resign yourself to that fact now. :-)

[tacticalogic]

It’s not about Twitter. Twitter was the channel it happened to make it into. The point is his apparent inability to discern what needs to be kept confidential, and insure that it does. He let his dick get ahead of his brain, and that’s not something I want to see in a person who’s being entrusted with national security information.

[exit82]

Apparently, there is a vas deferens between the truth and Mr. Weiner’s statements.

[Trailerpark Badass]

Moral high ground. Use it.

We are.

[GatorGirl]

Best. One. Ever.

Kudos!

[PghBaldy]

Probably because the last time Republicans went after a politician for a sexually-related issue, it backfired, and they were found to have skeletons in their closets?

[MortMan]

I believe ridicule is a powerful weapon, but should be used sparingly. In this case, I think that the “gentleman” in question would serve admirably as an example of dem depravity.

I don’t completely agree with your position, FRiend. But I agree we need to be careful to not descend below the level of making funny disparaging remarks. Tastes will vary, of course.

[PieterCasparzen]

EvasiveManuever...

Things posted on the internet are not private because the poster is inside their home. Putting something on the internet is publishing it for the world to see. Most people realize that email is not reliably private either.

As far as morality goes, you appear to be subscribing to the recent hippie age ideas that either adultery, sodomy and fornication are acceptable and moral acts, or, that they are immoral acts but they should not be prosecuted. The event which legalized morality crimes was initiated not by any leglislature, but by the American Law Institute, when they published the Model Penal Code in 1962, which, under the guise of “standardization”, encouraged State legislatures to sappily follow along and omit moral crimes. Prior to that, immoral acts were illegal in all States, and had been so in the civilized world. Rampant immorality was acceptable at various times and places, as a rule, during the decline of a nation or empire or a time a upheaval.

I don’t know of anyone who would make the argument that these immoral acts were not committed in some mythical time in the past, like the 1950’s; of course, they have always been committed. They were simply not viewed as acceptable by society and the law.

If people think that they can have sustainable prosperity, just working on all the symptomatic problems of national defense, government spending on handout programs, corruption, failed education system, etc., without working on the cause, a lapse of morality, they are sadly mistaken.

One only has to look at the life story of individuals to see a miniature version of national decline played out. One moral lapse leads to others, and a life spirals downward. How does the person who’s life has spun out of control regain prosperity ? By landing a great job ? Starting a new business ? No. They have to work on their heart and mind first, or the next endeavor will just be a continuation of the same mess.

This is exactly what conservatives are now saying publicly more often, that social conservatism is the only way out of our current problems, that fiscal soundness and national security, if pursued by an immoral leadership, will be fleeting if they are ever attained at all. Are morality laws coming back any time soon ? Probably not, since immoral acts have now been contorted in the minds of many to be part of our founding principles.

And yes, immorality does have cost to society. I know because it cost me dearly, and I got off easier than many. Just let the immorality continue ? Laissez-faire ? Parents can not raise their children successfully that way, and America will soon wither, having citizens that only seek personal and immediate gratification.

[Trailerpark Badass]

Bravo!

[EvasiveManuever]

No democrat should be entrusted with national security information.

I wouldn’t trust them with a pizza menu.

[tacticalogic]

I understand. But any argument needs to be backed up with evidence, and this is ammunition. Don’t waste good ammo.

[izzatzo]

LOL

[EvasiveManuever]

Ok... I know I said no jokes..

(Sigh)

But what if we put ... his penis on a milk carton and....

(shaking my own head at myself)

[tacticalogic]

The jokes are inevitable, given the circumstances.