Posted on 06/08/2011 11:20:22 AM PDT by nickcarraway
After Rep. Anthony Weiner apologized for his digital indiscretions, she demanded, "How can you explain that somebody can be so smart but so stupid?" The outraged woman on the phone call was not Weiner's wife, but Rep. Nydia Velázquez, a fellow New York Democrat. Her reaction reflected the shock and anger many of Weiner's Democratic colleagues felt as the congressman spent the day after his humiliating press conference apologizing to them, The New York Times' Michael Barbaro and David W. Chen report. Some House Democrats worry that more embarrassing revelations are still to come. If Weiner stays in his seat, he will do it without many allies, as his donors, colleagues, and even the Clintons are mad at him.
While Republicans have called on Weiner to quit, so far most Democrats have not done so explicitly. But they're not defending him either: When asked whether Weiner should resign, Velázquez responded by saying, "The most important thing in this business is credibility." Likewise, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said, "I wish there was some way I can defend him, but I can't." Bill Clinton, who is close to Weiner's wife, an aide to Hillary Clinton, is "deeply unhappy" with Weiner's behavior, the Times reports. The Hill's Mike Lillis reports that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is especially annoyed, having promised in 2006 to "drain the swamp" following several embarrassing scandals, including Mark Foley's dirty instant messages to congressional pages. And Weiner doesn't have many allies to talk down angry colleagues: A former aide to House Democratic leaders told Lillis, "There was no Anthony Weiner base."
More worrisome for Weiner: some Democrats have talked to former city councilman Eric Gioia to see if he'd be interested in launching a primary campaign against Weiner. Gioia is open to the idea. Though the 2012 election is a ways off, the House ethics investigation into Weiner's conduct could last several months, keeping the memory of the scandal fresh for any opponent to capitalize on.
Weiner's campaign donors are furious because Weiner assured them that the underwear Twitter photo that started it all was the product of a "vast right-wing conspiracy." He assured them "Everything is going to be fine." One donor said, "I'm just hoping this doesn't get worse."
Still, Weiner hasn't budged. When surprised by reporters Tuesday night, Weiner again insisted he's not going to quit.
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“everybody’s mad” hahahahahah I bet.
Ahh yes, that liberal narrative again - all our back-bench politicians are brilliant.
Weiner never was smart! He is just a mean spirited little punk without manners. That only lasts so long until your skillsets become unwanted.
Maybe THAT'S why (in a possibly yet to be published self photo) he was simply (orally) trying to FIND it.
“Bill Clinton, who is close to Weiner’s wife, an aide to Hillary Clinton, is “deeply unhappy” with Weiner’s behavior,” B/c Slick Willie is the best judge of sexual misconduct.
Yeah, right....probably off-camera he screams, "You go, Weiner!"
Now he gets to learn how Democraps treat “useful idiots”
So, who says he’s smart? Clearly, his so-called emotional IQ is about a minus 9.
And Bill Clinton is “deeply unhappy” about this? Hoh boy!
That’s like saying Idi Amin is upset with Khadaffi.
I bet Bill Clinton is mad. Every time something like this happens, the topic turns back to his scandels as a reference point.
Bill Clinton should keep his mouth shut. As far as I’m concerned, what he did was a lot worse than what Weiner did. The sex thing was worse and lieing under oath is worse than lieing to a bunch of lieing reporters.
With all that said, Weiner should be forced out. Clinton should have been forced out, too. But being lectured by Bill Clinton about sex and lieing about sex is a joke.
¨Smart¨? How?
It struck me today, that we’re seeing a certain backlash against Weiner that’s coming from the democrats and the left. At first, I thought it was pretty much a show so as to deflect some attention, but after reading some of the comments by his colleagues.... I’m thinking that the criticism is going beyond what I would have anticipated.
I know I’m going to get some blasts for saying this, but I think Weiner is getting hit hard by his own party because he’s Jewish. No one is protecting him. They’re actually more vocally against him than they were when Rangel was being scorned, and what Rangel did in my opinion was far worse, as it was part of his job that he betrayed.
From the pic I’ve seen it’s obvious the rumor that he was ......his own......is not fact. Simply not enough there. Unless that neck of his is made of rubber.
Weiner’s biggest crime is that he tried to criminalize an innocent private citizen. Its an abuse of power
If Breitbart hadn't successfully employed his drip drip drip strategy, Weiner might have been able to stonewall long enough for the Commies to marshal their defenses, as they were able to do with Clinton.
It shows that having a frontman like the lying little weinershould make all their claims about what the pubs are doing can also be based on lies.
She probably knew ~ I'd like to see her Twitter list
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