i care more that this guy fought so hard to help the first responders to 9/11 than i do about basso's obsession with his dong.
from Kos: #hacked. NEW DETAILS: Weiner's Press Conference was FAKE!! bySquareBoy Share33 9 PERMALINK 21 COMMENTS The same mainstream media that tried to convince us that everything is bad for your health and curling is the next big thing, is now trying to convince us that Anthony Weiner has given a press conference in which he "acknowledged" Tweeting certain photographs, took some questions, and apologized to everyone including his wife and Andrew Breitbart. This charade was all a right-wing fabrication. The first indication that this was a hoax should have been that Brietbart apology. The real Tony Weiner (I can call him that, because we've never met) would never have done anything like this. Because the real Rep. Weiner must still know that that the image of that crotch was photoshopped, uploaded to YFrog by a hacker, manipulated on Facebook, uploaded via a phony tweet, retweeted by ne'erdowells, passed along to untrustworthy conservatives, encouraged by CNN (Fox News Lite!), and thoroughly and incontrovertibly debunked here. Again, I know Anthony Weiner would never do anything like this is because, you see, we've never met. But we share many political views. So how do I know today's press conference was a hoax? There are ten reasons: 1) Today's press conference was supposedly held at a Sheraton hotel in New York City. Well, I went to websites various New York area Sheratons this morning. Not one of them indicated that Rep. Weiner was going to give a press conference there this afternoon. Not a ONE. 2) Anthony Weiner does not look like that. Go to his website - he has more hair and his complexion is not that dark. Also, having heard him speak many times, I know he does not talk like the guy in the press conference. He's a lot more combative, louder, and funnier. 3) YFrog. 4) Last week, Anthony Weiner said he could not say with "certaintude" that the photo was his. Many people here rightly assumed that he knew the photo was not his, but couldn't say so, because the FBI was involved. Because as you know, if you've asked the police to investigate something, that last thing you would want to do is proclaim your innocence. They hate that. Anyhow, the Feds surely would have known that Weiner making a statement would have compromised their whole investigation. And Andrew Breitbart, knowing this, had a press conference with a fake Weiner - so as to keep the FBI off his scent. 5) Who does this help? Clarence Thomas, Dana Loesch, Dana Bash, and some guy named Wolfe. Think about it. Add it up. 6) Normally, during press conferences of this nature, the spouse of the so-called apologetic Congressman is in attendance. But not this time. Why not? Obviously they couldn't find a lookalike for her. 7) Don't you think he would have apologized using Tweet Deck? 8) During the press conference, the shadow behind him didn't always match the image of the person pretending to be Congressman Weiner. 9) I've created better fake press conferences using only iMovie, a couple of Apps on my EVO, and a cardboard cutout. 10) Anthony Weiner would never do anything like this.
He lied to his wife, friends, constituents, colleagues, and employees; leaving all of them out to dry (many politicians/blogs/friends went on record supporting Weiner). If he is willing to screw them over for his own personal gain, then he is willing to screw you over for his own personal gain. Politics is mostly about the application of ethics. If you have poor ethics or lack the backbone to live up to your ethics then you probably would make a bad politician.
I'm sorry but that was a pretty stupid statement. I will always worry about my personal life (and those of my family). As worrying about my personal life, being able to trust the people who control the soil I personally live on is HUUUGGEEE.. Every law or decision made by Government has a personal effect on my daily life and so I would love to at least 'believe' I can trust the words that come of the mouths out of the people in charge. There is no way I will or can believe anything Weiner says, he has already shown his moral true colors and that is which he is a scared b/tch at heart, He might have a big dick but I want a guy with big balls to face honesty head on like Lincoln no-matter if he was wrong or right to run the dealings of my country. I want to know someone is telling the truth, that's how you get sh/t done.. Not someone who will willingly waste peoples time because he is scared. If he would have just come out and been like 'Yeah I did it and I am sure we all have our hidden demons we 'try' to keep secret. Now that everyone knows mine I think it is time we get back to business and that is our countries debt. All I ask is that you please leave the big dick weiner jokes to the interweb or your own show and not during the interview as I think we should get back to the real issues at hand concerning our country and not this gossip' ^^ or at least something vaguely similar to this
from a few days ago: <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMDc*MDc2MDU*NDUmcHQ9MTMwNzQwNzYwODEzNiZwPTEyNTg*MTEmZD1BQkNOZXdzX1NGUF9Mb2NrZV9FbWJlZCZn/PTMmbz*wZjZjOTk1YzA5Yzk*NDQ4YTM1YjQ3NzVmZDIzOTkzYiZvZj*w.gif" /><object classid="clsid27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,124,0" width="344" height="278" id="ABCESNWID"><param name="movie" value="http://abcnews.go.com/assets/player/walt2.6/flash/SFP_Walt_2_65.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="all" /><param name="flashvars" value="configUrl=http://abcnews.go.com/video/sfp/embedPlayerConfig&configId=406732&clipId=13776485&showId=13776485&gig_lt=1307407605445&gig_pt=1307407608136&gig_g=3" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://abcnews.go.com/assets/player/walt2.6/flash/SFP_Walt_2_65.swf" quality="high" allowScriptAccess="always" allowNetworking="all" allowfullscreen="true" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="344" height="278" flashvars="configUrl=http://abcnews.go.com/video/sfp/embedPlayerConfig&configId=406732&clipId=13776485&showId=13776485&gig_lt=1307407605445&gig_pt=1307407608136&gig_g=3" name="ABCESNWID"></embed></object> really makes me suspect he was corresponding with underage girls.
I don't consider covering his own ass over an embarrassing personal matter involving sex to be going for "personal gain". To assume that he is willing to screw over his constituents politically because he didn't want to publicly out himself as a internet sexting perv-o-tron is a pretty big leap. Like I said, I don't conflate personal matters with professional ones. And beyond that, I find it unreasonable to think that most people would have come clean (instantly) over such a thing. Just because some dude has poor ethics when it comes to screwing around on his wife (and is too embarrassed/proud/incredulous to admit it), has no bearing on his ethics as it concerns politics and government. Do you really think being too proud to admit you sent a picture of your wang to some co-ed makes you untrustworthy in every other human capacity? He could be the most perverted ******* on the planet for all I care, but he's shown me no reason to doubt his abilities when it comes to civics. When he does, I'll gladly toss his ass in the gtfo pile. His defenders ending up with egg on their face doesn't bother me. Why? Because like I said, I don't care about his personal life. So, I don't think they needed to defend him, nor do I feel that the matter should have been bothered with in the first place. edit: This is a matter of opinion (at least until I can find some data to support my theory) that can never be reconciled. But I'll say this much, I apply this same standard to both parties. I really don't care who f***ed who, etc. Govern responsibly and you're allright with me.
I missed this earlier, thanks. And to tallanvor's advice; ideals have a hard time writing legislation.
It doesn't? So in other words, some promises mean more than others. He just spend the last week lying to his constituents to cover up that less important promise to his wife, yet you still refuse to question his political ethics. Right, and we all wonder why our political system is messed up and ran by the rich and powerful.
I don't equate all issues, nor do I equate all lies. For example, if Jean Kowalyk Berger (she hid 14 jews in her attic and lied about it during the holocaust) were running for office, would you consider her wholly untrustworthy? (Mind you, this is a joke meant to illustrate a point, not a comparison of two lies.) Yes, "lying to his constituents" about an issue I really don't give a damn about and does not affect or concern them at all. I don't care to know about his personal sexual exploits, nor do I think his ethics and morals in regard to sex and marriage (yes, lying about it was wrong, but once again I stress that he's lying about something that doesn't friggin' relate to his job or affect anybody but him and his wife) have anything to do with his to do with his ability to govern. Like I said before, this is a matter of personal opinion that cannot be reconciled. I'm not interested in changing your values or opinion when it comes to the way you judge politicians, nor do I much care if you think mine are wrong. What works for you is great, and I'm happy with my values system as well. I would hope that your values are consistent across party lines, however.
And thanks to whoever repped me so they could anonymously talk s**t via my rep page. I'll be at Hakeem level in no time! Seriously though, the irony of somebody telling me I have "no shame" while basically taking the coward's way out in responding is just classic. Keep on shining, bro.
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Wonder if this is the end of the story or is he still covering up this mess. Once again the cover up is worse than the crime. 10 days of lies what makes you think he is done lying.
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