Anthony Weiner cancels Wisconsin speech to Democrats

Reuters ^ | June 3, 2011 | Al Reuters

[Diana in Wisconsin]

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Representative Anthony Weiner (D-NY), who has denied sending a lewd photo of himself to a 21-year-old female college student over his Twitter account, canceled a scheduled speech on Friday at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's state convention. Wisconsin Democrats had touted the outspoken liberal congressman as a special guest speaker for the convention and "a champion of health care reform" in the U.S. Congress. However, state Democratic Party spokesman Graeme Zielinski confirmed on Friday that Weiner's speech was canceled at the congressman's request. A representative of Weiner was not immediately available to comment. Weiner has said his Twitter account was hacked when a photo of a man in bulging boxer briefs was tweeted to a 21-year-old female college student in Washington state. The student has backed Weiner's account, saying she was "a fan" of the congressman but did not know him. But Weiner was dogged all week by media outlets for more information, causing him to complain about the publicity and saying he did not want the hacked email to be a public distraction. Weiner later told CNN that he could not be sure whether the photo was of him or not, saying any photo can be manipulated. Weiner's office said the congressman had hired an attorney to advise him on whether or not he could press criminal charges as a result of the alleged hack.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Bwaaa-Haaa-Haaa!

It just won’t be a party without him. *SMIRK*

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

“Wisconsinites Stiffed By Weiner! Film at 11!” ;)

[Hoodat]

Weiner Pulls Out

[Salamander]

Well.

That’s pretty cocky of him.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

The jokes just write themselves on this, don’t they? LOL!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

[WI] Democrats envision Feingold run for Senate ".....Some Democratic attendees said they'd prefer seeing Feingold run for governor if Walker is recalled next year.

"I think he'd be the best candidate against Walker," said Mark Mamerow, 52, a computer analyst from Milwaukee. "I think he'd swamp the field if he ran for senator but he'd be more powerful, he'd make a bigger difference, as governor." [end excerpt]

[Kent C]

The Republicans ought to Insist on an FBI investigation on this. He says his account was hacked - they can certainly find out if that was the case.

[Rudder]

Another inconvenient erect Weiner? It wouldn’t be prudent to do that on stage whilst also orating.

[Salamander]

“he could not be sure whether the photo was of him or not, saying any photo can be manipulated.”

Does *anybody* ever “forget” if they took photos of their crotch...or not?

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

“Huma’s Weiner Experiences Performance Anxiety.”

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I can smell the pot smoke from here, LOL!

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

[AdamBomb]

He heard that Wisconsin already has several “erection” issues going on.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

“Weiner ‘Very Sensitive Right Now,’ Huma Explains.”

[Renkluaf]

A picture is worth a thousand words, maybe he should just send one to them as well.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

“Weiner Beginning To Droop After Constant Pounding.”

[TigersEye]

Is Weiner drooping in the polls now?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Well...
There’s always Bratwurst Days coming up in Sheboygan...

[MinuteGal]

I'll just bet Weiner's speech was cancelled "at his own request".

Yeah, sure.

This scrawny weirdo jerk is too toxic now for public appearances at events sponsored by normal (or nervous) organizations.

Leni