Posted on 06/11/2011 8:08:55 PM PDT by doug from upland
The backstory on Weiner’s implosion
So the Democratic leadership has called on Anthony Weiner to resign, in the wake of news that he had connected with a 17 year old girl through social media. The family has claimed that nothing was untoward, but suddenly, a fusillade of statements came from Dem leaders today demanding he resign.
Here’s what happened, according to a senior Democratic aide. Nancy Pelosi had been privately urging Weiner to resign and seek treatment for days, the aide says. But he told her today that he would take a temporary leave of absence and seek treatment. Once she heard that, she released a statement calling on him to resign.
“Congressman Weiner has the love of his family, the confidence of his constituents, and the recognition that he needs help,” Pelosi’s statement said. “I urge Congressman Weiner to seek that help without the pressures of being a Member of Congress.”
Similar statements came out today fromChris Van Hollen and DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
My understanding is that Pelosi and other Dem leaders were angry with Weiner because he lied to them, publicly and privately. After the news of the first Tweet broke, he privately assured Dem leaders that he had been hacked and that there was nothing to the story, I’m told.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
On Friday, Clinton met with his Cabinet and once again denied the allegations. After the meeting, several Cabinet members, including Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, emerged with statements of support. “I believe that the allegations are completely untrue,” said Albright.
And then the blue dress showed up.
Democrats don’t care about the truth: they just don’t like getting caught.
It’s so awkward for them.
Is there a “treatment” for idiocy now?
Who’s buying this nonsense of treatment?
“High, my name is Weiner and I’m a wangoholic.”
Yeah...because sitting around all day twittering pictures of your winkie all over the 50 states is pretty stressful work.
I think you’re right. But, hopefully their little plan will backfire.
Lol
Wanna make conservatives mad? Lie to them. To make liberals mad, just tell them the truth.
Wanna make conservatives mad? Lie to them. To make liberals mad, just tell them the truth.
Treatment for what? His nose? Is he getting a nose job? That might he a good use of his time off.
Well done!
He’s a Democrat, so the media isn’t going to go all out on this. Once he has been set up with some sort of job at a Soros foundation, then we might see him resign and the mainstream media will pretend that they forced him out of office and it shows that there’s no double standard.
However this shakes out, the country is the loser.
Wonder if the teen’s parents get a reward for being good little democRATS. Hmm?
But... But... He only lied to them about SEX! Everyone lies about that, right?!
Every Dem in DC owes all Americans an apology re Clinton. He lied in our faces right to all of us, and we didn't like it much either!
Weener going away for a week or two? ONly means that there’s more bad news coming and he wants to be protected from it.
Just a good read.
Weiner and John Edwards both in the news in one week; has RAT campaign season started already or is it National RAT Pervert Week?
See my post #32.
Especially if more 17 or younger girls come forward.
(I think there are dozens more women and girls who have been contacted by Weiner).
Can I steal that for my tagline? That’s REALLY good.
Ironically, in the end it doesn’t matter what Weiner does because the simple scum in his district who elected and re-elected him would only elect and re-elect another scumbag just like him (and just like them).
CHORUS: Wang me, Wang me They oughta take a rope and hang me High from the highest tree Huma would you weep for me. Boop boop-boop boop bo op a boo-boo bppp (One more) Bou boop boop boop boop bo op a boo-boo baahm
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