@RepWeiner beats a hasty retweet

Washington Post ^ | June 1, 2011 | Dana Milbank

[Second Amendment First]

Memorial Day barbecues may be over, but this town is enjoying a Weiner roast of obscene proportions.

On the spit: Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York, perhaps the most pugilistic Democrat in the House, who now finds himself in a fight he does not relish. Over the holiday weekend, a waist-down photograph of an aroused man in boxer briefs was sent from Weiner’s official Twitter account to tens of thousands of followers.

Weiner had a plausible explanation: His Twitter account was hacked and he didn’t send the photo.

That’s where the plausibility ends. Asked by NBC’s Luke Russert whether the photograph was if his own genitals, Weiner replied: “You know, I can’t say with certitude.”

So the hacker not only got into Weiner’s Twitter account but also into his pants? Or, Weiner has a whole collection of lewd photographs of himself, but he can’t be sure the private parts in this particular photo are his own?

Adding another element of suspicion, Weiner said he would not ask federal authorities to investigate, choosing instead to hire a private security firm. “I’m not sure I want to put national, federal resources into trying to figure out who posted a picture,” he reasoned. “I’m not really sure it rises – no pun intended – to that level.”

It should not have risen beyond minor amusement. But Weiner’s handling of the situation, a textbook case of bad PR, swelled it into a summer scandal.

[South40]

I hope this controversy costs this arrogant little prick his job. He deserves that as much as any.

[Second Amendment First]

Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi spied the Weiner stakeout and made a sharp turn toward an alternate exit.

[dynachrome]

When a libtard lunatic like Milbank turns on ya, you’ve got problems

[dynachrome]

“swelled it”

“heh heh, he said swelled”

signed, Beavis

[Michael.SF.]

“I’m not really sure it rises – no pun intended – to that level.”

That is not the wurst pun I have heard about Weiner.

[vbmoneyspender]

Nothing more fun that watching rats desert a sinking ship.

[SoldierDad]

You gotta love all the double entendre’s in the article.

[Second Amendment First]

He doesn’t seem to have many defenders, and the few out there are being called out for it by the other libs.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

I’m really glad that Rep. Weiner only “beat” a “hasty retweet.” Anything else and we’d be here for a week with more jokes.

I’m glad that he is handling this situation with class and I know that he is hoping that his predicament will soon come to an end.

We’ll all relish that.

[jacquej]

us elderly ladies want to know!

Any pics of the arousing event?

(sort of, kind of, kidding... after all the the ganders get all the sauce around here, what about us lowly geese?)

[Second Amendment First]

Clearly, the voluble congressman would not be able to keep his vow to zip it.

[Secret Agent Man]

“Rep. Anthony Weiner.....a fight he does not RELISH.”

Yeah tell me that wrd wasn’t used on purpose.

[Secret Agent Man]

“Rep. Anthony Weiner.....a fight he does not RELISH.”

Yeah tell me that wrd wasn’t used on purpose.

[Stepan12]

I hope this controversy costs this arrogant little prick his job. He deserves that as much as any.

...arrogant little prick.... The jokes keep coming. I liked it when Rush Limbaugh complained that Weiner got the shaft.

Better to be wanted by the police than not wanted at all.

[capt. norm]

I, somehow, think that in some weird way, he is really enjoying all the attention.

Call it the "Michael Jackson Effect" ...never bothered him how weird he appeared...as long as everyone was looking at him.

He's like Chuck U. Schumer...ANYTHING to get in front of those cameras.

[Blood of Tyrants]

I was willing to give Weiner the benefit of the doubt because I thought that even he couldn’t be that stupid. After the weasel-worded, non-denials of today, I have to admit I was wrong. He IS that stupid.

[maine-iac7]

if he's guilty, he's painted himself into a corner.

He doesn't want to admit he did it - who would - BUT if he does what he should, if he's innocent, claim a crime has been committed and press an investigation - well, it's a federal crime to falsely report a crime...

The mess couldn't be a more ‘just deserts’ scenario.

[Second Amendment First]

Yes he is that stupid. It was just his fast talking smart mouth that impressed the liberal press.

"Weiner Gate" Blows up; Congressman Denies He Used Penis Pump to Inflate Image on Social Site! [Satire]

http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s2i96768

[Robwin]

From the personal collection of Barney Frank...