Posted on 09/20/2013 11:47:29 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Anthony Weiner: 'I'm not an idiot' By: Tal Kopan September 20, 2013 01:09 PM EDT
In his first national media interview since losing the New York City mayoral primary, former Rep. Anthony Weiner joined Geraldo Rivera for a nearly 20-minute appearance on Riveras radio show Friday, taking responsibility for his loss while also blaming the media for focusing on his sexting scandal.
As he did on the trail, Weiner said he tried to run a campaign on the issues, but he admitted that revelations of further sexting after his resignation from Congress led to his loss.
If youre breaking the news here that the scandal and how it came back and the new things that came out more things came out, yes of course, Im not an idiot, I know it succeeded in derailing my campaign, Weiner told Rivera, who said he was an early supporter of Weiners candidacy but was surprised when news came out that Weiners online interactions with women continued as long as they did.
I took this campaign, frankly, on a bet, and that was that something at the end of the day that was behind me should not stop me, Weiner said.
Ten months behind you, thats like yesterday, Rivera responded.
Weiner repeatedly told Rivera he tried to run on the issues, but the media wasnt having it, saying there is a disconnect between people in your business and citizens concerns.
You had every tabloid in New York going bananas trying every day to derail me, Weiner said. None of the newspapers ever attacked my issues, none of the other candidates even bothered to take me out on the issues because they knew I would beat them.
At one point, Weiner joked that maybe he needed a different name.
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‘zackly.
We’ll miss him.
He may be right, and here is why:
When all of this stuff broke some weeks ago, I had a conversation with a long time friend, who is an Attorney of some note, in Orange County.
I suggested Weiner should withdraw, and he said: "No way that will happen. He can't afford it."
He then explained, that if Weiner quit, the campaign donations would have to be returned. But if he continued to run and losses, then no money is returned and all money spent is considered legitimate.
Much of the donations likely found a way back into Weiner's hands or those of friends and family.
So a legitimate question: Who is the bigger idiot, those that did or continued to donate money to Pee Wee Weiner, or Weiner himself?
"..how far we've fallen"
To Weiner: No need to attack your issues, Idiot.
When you have very publicly revealed - exposed? - yourself as a pervert, don't expect people to take you seriously when talking about civic issues.
This guy needs serious psychiatric help. He seems to really be in DENIAL.
he may not be an idiot, but he sure is an embarrassment
Isn’t this a lot like a drunk driver on his fifth conviction saying “I’m not an alcoholic.” ?
Time to go fishing, Anthony.....Not in my ocean, I hope.
“I’m not an idiot...”
“I just play one on TV.”
Calling Anthony Weiner an idiot is an insult to idiots.
I am not an idiot
by Deomcrat Party Standards!
You’re right Anthony. You’re not an idiot. Fact is, you’re too stupid to be an idiot.
I’ll bet that beyond the sexting problem Weiner actually has one heck of a drug problem. He probably gets so coked up that he can’t stop his perverted behavior. It also might be meth.
little willie was a dick
they said he wasn’t worth a lick
so he grabbed his ball and ran away
and proved it all again today.
Or maybe you’re an Idiot, not your an idiot as is so often used.
You are right, you are not just an idiot... You are a “DANGEROUS IDIOT”. One that surrounds himself with people that describe a totally different world than authentic reality. For a representative... that makes you a dangerous idiot.
joined Geraldo Rivera for a nearly 20-minute appearance on Riveras radio show FridayHuge Idiot.
You’re not an idiot.
You’re a weiner.
Progressive.
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