Is Congressman Weiner A Sicko or Pervert?

[privateinvestor]

He sent a college student a crouch shot but claims his twitter board was hacked so you be the judge:

Twitter account at a 21-year-old Washington state college student. Whether Weiner was hacked, as he says, or committed a costly gaffe, as his opponents suggest, remains unclear. But either way, there's no denying Weiner's reputation.

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Before his 2009 marriage to Huma Abedin, an aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Weiner was known as one of Washington's most eligible bachelors, with a long and glamorous list of exes. But perhaps no incident is as infamous as his encounter with a young staffer two days after Sept. 11, 2001, recounted in a Vanity Fair article that year.more

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However with his looks I don't understand how congressman Weiner was much of a playboy unless he chased after some ladies who were not exactly Playboy Centerfold Material or were as ugly as he is IMHO

[privateinvestor]

Jun 1, 2011 7:12:23 GMT -5 deminmaine said:

It has to be his name. Between Weiner and Bohner they've pretty much got it covered on Capital Hill.

You forgot to mention......obamher which is how a Bostonian pronounces Obama...... and Cuba is pronounced as Cubeeer....in case you were wondering and if not you got a freebie today complements of a displaced Bostonian on the Left Coast..

[Savoir Faire-Demogague in NJ]

It has to be his name. Between Weiner and Bohner they've pretty much got it covered on Capital Hill.

I think the speaker of the House spells his name with an "e".

[privateinvestor]

I am having a rough time with Weiner's reputation as one of the most eligible bachelors in Washington DC before he got married.....there has to a a tremendous shortage of bachelors in Washington DC or the Marines from Quantico or Soldiers from the Old Guard don't spend any time there anymore would be my best guess?

[billisonboard]

Jun 1, 2011 6:53:27 GMT -5 @privateinvestor said:

.... But perhaps no incident is as infamous as his encounter with a young staffer two days after Sept. 11, 2001, recounted in a Vanity Fair article that year.more

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Vicky Ward, a reporter for the magazine, was tracking Diana Davis, a young congressional staffer who bragged, "Maybe I'll bag me a senator" after snagging her Hill gig. Davis and intern Carolina Chatterton were at the D.C. restaurant Capital Grille when they met a group of suited men. One, a goateed young man, introduced himself as "Anthony," and said he was an auto-parts salesman. The next day, Weiner sent Davis an email-although she initially didn't know he was a congressman. "He writes that he hopes they might meet again," Ward wrote. "Diana is overwhelmed that he's managed to think of her on a day that must be heavy with import and emotional intensity. Last night he mentioned that he'd be going to Manhattan to inspect the World Trade Center wreckage with the president."

Davis said Weiner had emailed that she could visit him in his office "in person," a suggestion she found "cheesy." Weiner denied offering any such invitation and explained that he didn't like to identify himself as a congressman when socializing. "I feel it's a way to protect myself," he told The Washington Post's Lloyd Grove, now a Daily Beast editor at large. "I think people are less likely to overhear what an auto parts salesman would say. I was shocked to learn that two days after September 11, Vanity Fair was pursuing a sting operation down in Washington."

As a young, single member of Congress-he's only 46 now, and looks younger-he dated a string of high-profile young women.

Even if nothing happened with Davis, Weiner's love life was a topic of conversation. As a young, single member of Congress-he's only 46 now, and looks younger-he dated a string of high-profile young women. He was romantically linked to Rebecca Mead, a New Yorker writer; television personality and "cybermodel" Alli Joseph; and TV reporter Gigi Stone. (The New York Daily News once published a gallery of "Weiner's Women." ) powerwall.msnbc.msn.com/politics/anthony-weiners-playboy-past-1690312.story/?gt1=43001

So the "imfamous" incident was that when he was single he sent an email to a female indicating he was hoping to meet her again?

[privateinvestor]

So the "imfamous" incident was that when he was single he sent an email to a female indicating he was hoping to meet her again?

And your point is what??? There just has to be some point in there someplace but probably NOT once again just a lot of ambiguous fluff without a music video..

[chiver78]

Jun 1, 2011 7:46:36 GMT -5 @privateinvestor said:

Jun 1, 2011 7:12:23 GMT -5 deminmaine said:

It has to be his name. Between Weiner and Bohner they've pretty much got it covered on Capital Hill.

You forgot to mention......obamher which is how a Bostonian pronounces Obama...... and Cuba is pronounced as Cubeeer....in case you were wondering and if not you got a freebie today complements of a displaced Bostonian on the Left Coast..

yeah....not so much.

[privateinvestor]

Even if nothing happened with Davis, Weiner's love life was a topic of conversation. As a young, single member of Congress-he's only 46 now, and looks younger-he dated a string of high-profile young women. He was romantically linked to Rebecca Mead, a New Yorker writer; television personality and "cybermodel" Alli Joseph; and TV reporter Gigi Stone. (The New York Daily News once published a gallery of "Weiner's Women." )

In 2008, Weiner sponsored a bill to increase the number of visas available to models by 1,000. The representative's spokesman said it was just economics to bring jobs to New York City, but the New York Post was skeptical. "Seems Anthony Weiner is working hard to increase his dating pool," the tabloid quipped.

But it appeared that had all changed when Weiner fell for Abedin, who is half-Indian and half-Pakistani and grew up in Saudi Arabia. They began dating in 2008 and were engaged the following year. Abedin, who has been featured in Vogue, is known for being forceful and effective. Their wedding was presided over by Bill Clinton. Weiner was smitten. "This notion that Senator Clinton is a cool customer-I mean, I don't dispute it, but the coolest customer in that whole operation is Huma," he said during the 2008 presidential campaign. Shortly before his wedding, he told the Daily News, "I'm over the moon." And he mentioned Abedin during his widely lauded appearance at the 2011 Congressional Correspondents' Dinner, joking, "She's lovely and brilliant and widely respected throughout this town, so obviously opposites attract."

The mysterious Twitter picture has prompted new murmurs that perhaps Weiner is back to his playboy ways. Both the congressman and the recipient of the quickly deleted tweet say they don't know each other and have never met, although they did follow each other on the microblogging service. Gennette Cordova, a 21-year-old student at Seattle's Whatcom Community College, said in a statement to the Daily News," I have never met Congressman Weiner, though I am a fan. I go to school in Bellingham where I spend all of my time; I've never been to New York or to DC. The point I am trying to make is that, contrary to the impression that I apparently gave from my tweet, I am not his girlfriend. Nor am I the wife, girlfriend or mistress of Barack Obama, Ray Allen or Cristiano Ronaldo, despite the fact that I have made similar assertions about them via Twitter."

The 198 people Weiner follows are an odd mix, with names like MSNBC host Rachel Maddow and PolitiFact mixing with several accounts with few followers that appear to belong to young women (including the bikini-clad Melody Gambino and ¢¾ dreamer girl ¢¾, who's fond of the heart symbol). Meanwhile, a blogger pointed out that porn star and stripper Ginger Lee claims to have received a direct message from the congressman on Twitter-although the contents, according to Lee, were hardly salacious: "He thanked me for the shout-outs and said he likes my blog."

Weiner's office says it's all a distraction and has hired a lawyer to advise him on whether he can press charges, his office says. Meanwhile, he's lining up defenders, including his political mentor, Sen. Chuck Schumer-but as New York Observer reporter Azi Paybarah points out, the Democratic senator's statement is far from unequivocal: "I am virtually certain he had nothing to do with this."

With right-wing media outlets licking their lips at the prospect of taking down the outspokenly liberal Weiner, the story is long from over-and Schumer is likely to have a more definitive answer before too long.

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[privateinvestor]

Jun 1, 2011 8:05:17 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

Jun 1, 2011 7:46:36 GMT -5 @privateinvestor said:

You forgot to mention......obamher which is how a Bostonian pronounces Obama...... and Cuba is pronounced as Cubeeer....in case you were wondering and if not you got a freebie today complements of a displaced Bostonian on the Left Coast..

yeah....not so much.

I agree you aren't so much

[privateinvestor]

The 198 people Weiner follows are an odd mix, with names like MSNBC host Rachel Maddow


Weiner and Rachel Maddow?? Now there is a pair to draw to

[chiver78]

Jun 1, 2011 8:07:10 GMT -5 @privateinvestor said:

Jun 1, 2011 8:05:17 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

yeah....not so much.

I agree you aren't so much

thanks for your unsolicited opinion. I'd like to suggest that you stick to talking about things with which you are familiar - a Bostonian accent is clearly not one of them.

[billisonboard]

Jun 1, 2011 8:01:37 GMT -5 @privateinvestor said:

So the "imfamous" incident was that when he was single he sent an email to a female indicating he was hoping to meet her again?

And your point is what??? There just has to be some point in there someplace but probably NOT once again just a lot of ambiguous fluff without a music video..

I apologize for not spelling it out clearly.

A single male sent an email to a single female that he met indicating that he would like to see her again. This is an act that has taken place, using different technology over the years, since the beginning of time. I, in fact, engaged in this activity when I was single. I see this as very reasonable behavior. I see nothing which qualifies it as an "infamous" incident.

[privateinvestor]

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I apologize for not spelling it out clearly.

A single male sent an email to a single female that he met indicating that he would like to see her again. This is an act that has taken place, using different technology over the years, since the beginning of time. I, in fact, engaged in this activity when I was single. I see this as very reasonable behavior. I see nothing which qualifies it as an "infamous" incident. [/quote][/color]
No apology needed...but again your point is what??? Taking one sentence out of context proves exactly what that Wiener was NOT one of Washington DC biggest skirt chasers?? And all the rumors trying to get it on with ladies on twitter is not accurate or truthful??

Here we go again with the small and pettiness by our resident 1st Class Nit Picker..or did you get promoted to Master Nit Picker...

[billisonboard]

Jun 1, 2011 8:01:37 GMT -5 @privateinvestor said:

So the "imfamous" incident was that when he was single he sent an email to a female indicating he was hoping to meet her again?

And your point is what??? There just has to be some point in there someplace but probably NOT once again just a lot of ambiguous fluff without a music video..

and

[privateinvestor]

Weiner's office says it's all a distraction and has hired a lawyer to advise him on whether he can press charges, his office says. Meanwhile, he's lining up defenders, including his political mentor, Sen. Chuck Schumer-but as New York Observer reporter Azi Paybarah points out, the Democratic senator's statement is far from unequivocal: "I am virtually certain he had nothing to do with this."

I am going to be highly ticked off if the lawyer hired to advise Weiner on whether he can press charges turns out to be Mr Dalton McGinnis Burns III...and if it is Mr Burns will be fired as my attorney and you can take that to the bank

[billisonboard]

Jun 1, 2011 8:20:43 GMT -5 @privateinvestor said:

[
I apologize for not spelling it out clearly.

A single male sent an email to a single female that he met indicating that he would like to see her again. This is an act that has taken place, using different technology over the years, since the beginning of time. I, in fact, engaged in this activity when I was single. I see this as very reasonable behavior. I see nothing which qualifies it as an "infamous" incident.

No apology needed...but again your point is what??? Taking one sentence out of context proves exactly what that Wiener was NOT one of Washington DC biggest skirt chasers?? And all the rumors trying to get it on with ladies on twitter is not accurate or truthful??

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There is a significant difference between a single man pursuing single women and a married man sending an unsolicited inappropriate twitter picture. Citing the first as "proof" that he would do the second is absurd.

[ugonow]

I think he is more of a Scott Brown wannabee. He got paid for it,though... www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrity/news/scott-brown-nude-in-cosmo

[privateinvestor]

How did Weiner get the reputation for being #1 Playboy in Washington DC?? Was it just his name "Weiner" He probably is getting a bad rap because I don't think Weiner could make out in a House of Ill Repute even if he had tons of cash...that guy is one ugly dude according to all the ladies twittering about him today....one lady said he reminds her of her dog that she entered in the ugly dog contest.. the twitteers are having a great time with this story as you can imagine and I think it is hilarious..


Or was Weiner set up by a republcan hacker who hacked into his twitter account and sent out the crouch shot??? My guess is that there was NO hacker and Weiner blew it big time with his crouch shot and he will be sanctioned or asked to resign from Congress and his mentor Chuckie Schumer will be crying for a few days but he will have to deal with it..

CBS News just announced that the Washington DC Police were never notified by Mr Weiner that his twitter account was indeed hacked but it is easy to find out if it was hacked which is what Weiner's attorney will probably check out...but if his account was not hacked then Weiner may be dead meat....excuse the pun