'Cubicle guy' behind Weiner captivates Internet

Yahoo News ^ | 24 Jul 2013 | Dylan Stableford

[mandaladon]

Anthony Weiner found himself in a familiar position Wednesday — standing in front of the cameras at a hastily called press conference, asking for the public's forgiveness after another sexting scandal.

But the mayoral candidate and his sexting pseudonym, Carlos Danger, weren't the only things trending on social media during Weiner's latest mea culpa. A "mystery" man who emerged from a cubicle behind Weiner during the press conference quickly became a Twitter sensation. The identity of the "mystery cubicle guy" — initially thought to be a Weiner staffer — was debated on Twitter as the embattled candidate and his wife, longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin, spoke.

It turns out the presser-bombing "cubicle guy" is Jeff McKinney, a reporter for New York's WOR radio, who had no idea he was stealing Weiner's spotlight and becoming a viral sensation in the process.

"'Cubicle guy' had no idea that he was 'cubicle guy,''" McKinney, referring to himself, said in an interview with Minnesota's WCCO radio, where he used to work. "'Cubicle guy' was just there. He was taking notes. He was standing behind Anthony Weiner, because that was the only available spot to him, because 'cubicle guy' was late to the news conference."

McKinney added: “I didn’t realize I was becoming famous as I stood there, taking notes and doing whatever I was doing.”

[GraceG]

[bert]

I'm sorry, but I must worry.

Is carlos related to Nick Danger

[GraceG]

[flaglady47]

If looka could kill ...

[flaglady47]

If looks could kill ...

[camle]

is it me or does he look like jaffar from alladdin?

[krunkygirl]

you are the first person i’ve
heard mention the Muslim Brotherhood.

that was what immediately came to
mind for me-—she can’t relinquish her
association with/to power no matter
what this, ‘scuse my French, d-—head does.

she’s come too far to give it up now.

[Lucky9teen]

CAPTION THIS PING

[TADSLOS]

Feel the love radiating off those two?

"We've been Hillaryed..."

[verga]

In that bottom picture he has the Obozo pout/ frown down perfect.

[Slyfox]

She must've gotten mad when I told her that it was this big before I hit "send."

[ladyjane]

I find it hard to believe that someone in the media never noticed the little red light on the camera. Of course the guy is in radio...

[Lucky9teen]

I'll see your cat sneak, and offer this one

[momtothree]

LOL!!

[Spunky]

Just priming up for this.

[Lucky9teen]

[GOYAKLA]

Huma(rug/doormat) and Moosechelle used the same dress designer, Ivan Yakov.

[black_diamond]

Wilson!

[Ann Archy]

She looked HAPPY to me!! I’ve never seen her so SMILEY!!! She was ENJOYING herself....she’s a POLITICAL ANIMAL.....period.

[Albion Wilde]

The lowered ears -- hilarious!