While waiting to board a plane in Oakland, I noted that Rep. Anthony Weiner, D(umbass)-N.Y. had fessed up to the "We're No. 1" picture being his. (And yes, as in the header [that's three!] for this story, the bad puns write themselves.)
I also saw that this wasn't the only pic of him, nor sent to the only woman, and that his wife was preggers.
Several thoughts.
1. Since he did NOT "DM" this woman/women on Twitter, who besides Anthony Weiner has ever claimed he's that much of a techie as a Congresscritter?
2. This is probably NOT "conduct unbecoming a member of Congress," or bringing Congress into disrepute, per the Constitution. I'll bet 10 percent of male MCs, and 5 percent of females, have had affairs since their first election to Congress. After all, national research shows about half of married American men and one-third of women will have at least one extramarital affair.
3. The Dems aren't the religious right party, so, unlike with shirtless Chris Lee on the GOP side, there isn't a hypocrisy issue.
4. But, speaking of that ... Dems could and should rightfully resign for all sorts of serious hypocrisy, like supporting Obama's war on civil liberties after calling Bush out, claiming to be for the working man, yet supporting a crappy recovery program by a weak-kneed, compromising president, etc.
5. And, speaking of both Nos. 3 and 4, per the link above, there is an arrogance issue too. Whether it's the "don't you know who I am" or whatever, I thnk Weiner types think they can just plow ahead.
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