Anthony Weiner: I’m not answering any more questions (By Rachel Weiner)

washpost ^ | 6-2-11 | a female Weiner

[doug from upland]

Anthony Weiner: I’m not answering any more questions By Rachel Weiner

After days of confusing statements regarding a lewd image sent from his Twitter account, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) said Thursday morning that he is not answering any more questions about the incident.

“This prank has apparently been successful,” Weiner told reporters gathered outside his office. “After almost 11 hours of answering questions, any that anyone wanted to put, today I'm going to have to get back to work doing the job that I'm paid to do.”

Of course, Weiner said on Tuesday that he was “not going to allow this to be what I talk about all week,” only to find himself a day later sitting down for one-on-one interviews with NBC, Fox News, CBS, CNN and ABC. Those interviews did nothing to end the scrutiny, as Weiner refused to say “with certitude” that the photo, which showed an underwear-clad groin, was not of him.

It remains to be seen whether Weiner’s second pledge of silence will quiet lingering questions about the incident.

[doug from upland]

He really, really, really doesn't want the FBI involved in this.

[silverleaf]

Hey hey Tony, how about one more question?

Q: What’s dingy gray and holds back the Incredible Hulk?

A: Your underpants!

[silverleaf]

OK, just one more question

Is the rumor true that Mrs Huma Weiner’s twitter account is now following Lorena Bobbitt?

[FES0844]

He’s a democrat...arrogant & above the law & unlike the repub who went shirtless & resigned, the weiner will walk.
He’s a real creep.

[Outlaw Woman]

*snicker*

[skeeter]

Someone musta reminded Weiner democrats don't have to worry about suffering consequences for ethical breaches.

I'm surprised he was so stupid as to even address this in public in the first place when he and everyone else in his party have a compliant press only too happy to cover his arse.

[Personal Responsibility]

He won’t answer any questions? He hasn’t answered any yet! All he’s done is shuck, jive and dance around the questions in an attempt to delay until the story goes away. He can’t be allowed to be successful.

[Sacajaweau]

His real problem is probably "stuff" being sold to one of those garbage magazines....

I'm inclined to think he's checking over his resume....

[Sacajaweau]

His real problem is probably "stuff" being sold to one of those garbage magazines....

I'm inclined to think he's checking over his resume....

[Yaelle]

You haven’t answered Any questions, Weiner!

Here is a good one: answer this: Do you think a man who forgets to push DM (private message) on the photo of his wiener he is attempting to send to a young girl who is not his wife, would be a good man to have in Congress, making important decisions for the American people??

And, if no, wouldnt it first be important to find out if you were the idiot who would do such a thing, before we let you get back to the important work for the American people?

So answer the questions. Were you sex tweeting with this girl? Was that your little wiener? Have you been lying about it all this time, and arrogant to us, the people you represent?

[Zakeet]

Anthony, can you explain this, or should we assume the worst?

[skeeter]

Q: What’s dingy gray, sports a rally stripe and holds back the Incredible Hulk?

[ZULU]

A guy with a name like his REALLY should have been more careful.

I cracked up watching FOX News this morning which ran a headline: “Weiner gets grilled”!!!

Couldn’t have happened to a better guy.

But when the dust clears, this will mean NOTHING to the majority of his constituents who are as devoid of moral charchter as he is.

[Sacajaweau]

I forgot about Huma....She’ll be the obne making the call in the end....Huma and Hillary AND BUBBA!!! Weiner is a nothing!!

[Atlas Sneezed]

I think Nixon called this “stonewalling”.

[rockvillem]

I'm surprised he was so stupid as to even address this in public in the first place when he and everyone else in his party have a compliant press only too happy to cover his arse.

I was surprised too. His incredible arrogance during the recent interviews about it show just how sure he is that the media has his back and that Dems NEVER have to resign over ethical or sexual indiscretions.

[Outlaw Woman]

I thought it was a joke about the writer’s name. It’s just too funny that a woman named Weiner is writing this article. Can anyone imagine the laughter going on in that ‘news’ room?

[MrEdd]

“This prank has apparently been successful,” Weiner told reporters gathered outside his office.

So he got into the young woman's pants?

After all, his achieving that was what this "prank" was about.

Let's ask him and her about that then, since he is now alleging completion.

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