Should Weiner Resign

[Nate505]

This is how I feel. I can't believe how many people on here say they don't care what this guy does and long as he is a "good" politician. To me it all comes down to character. Sure we all have our flaws, but I don't think you can give someone (especially a politician) the green light to do whatever they want in their personal time.

If this is his worst character flaw (sending stupid pictures on twitter and then trying to cover it up) than I'm really not worried.

 

[Nate505]

Absolutely he should resign.

He sent x-rated pictures of himself, was caught, and then lied about it.

What other profession would tolerate this?

I find it hard to believe my job would care, unless it were to co-workers or something.

 

[Nate505]

The apparent "different moral platform" Weiner ran on:

Lying to the voters is moral
Accusing others of lying, when you know very well they aren't(trying to destroy someone's reputation) is moral
Trying to convince others to lie on your behalf is moral.
Cheating on your wife of two years is moral.
Internet flashing is moral.

That is brilliant that you claim running anti-baby killing pregnancy crises centers (a heroic thing to do) would be a scandal for Dems...a scandal worth resigning over no less.

You can't make this stuff up.

It's more akin to a Democrat being caught clubbing a baby seal or secretly owning a company that clear cuts old growth forests. A Republican who got caught doing it would get many high fives in his party and would most likely get an invite from Rush Limbuagh to snort Oxycontin off of an ivory handled coke spoon. A Democrat, well, not so much, since their base are full of tree huggers and animal right wackos and since Democrats tend to campaign on those issues.

 

[One Brow]

Saving babies is comparable to homosexual soliciting in a bathroom stall?

Lying to women to stop them from having abortions is worse than homosexual soliciting in a bathroom stall. That's why it would be a bigger scandal.

 

[fallenchicken]

Absolutely he should resign.

He sent x-rated pictures of himself, was caught, and then lied about it.

What other profession would tolerate this?

Blacksmithing.

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

I voted he should resign because he just going to be a distraction from now on.

 

[One Brow]

I voted he should resign because he just going to be a distraction from now on.

Is Sen. Vitters still a distraction?

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

Is Sen. Vitters still a distraction?

Is he a guy named Weiner who sent out pictures of his wiener?

He'll be forever remembered as the wiener guy

 

[One Brow]

I was just pointing out the short attention span of the American public. In three months, no one will care. Probably less.

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

I was just pointing out the short attention span of the American public. In three months, no one will care. Probably less.

Quite possibly

 

[trigg3r]

I was just pointing out the short attention span of the American public. In three months, no one will care. Probably less.

I don't think many besides his wife truly care now. Maybe they care about being lied to. In 3 months he will still be a laughing stock though.

 

[PearlWatson]

Lying to women to stop them from having abortions is worse than homosexual soliciting in a bathroom stall. That's why it would be a bigger scandal.

Lying to women?

 

[PearlWatson]

Sex and being an effective politician (which Weiner is), are two completely different things.

Clinton is the prime example. The only thing Clinton hurt when he got his winky waxed was Al Gore

Which led to the election of George Bush...

 

[cowhide]

I think he should resign if he sent the pictures during work hours or on work computers.
Personally, I think he is a douche for cheating on his wife. He should get some counseling regardless.

 

[The-Joker]

I think he should resign if he sent the pictures during work hours or on work computers.
Personally, I think he is a douche for cheating on his wife. He should get some counseling regardless.

Whether or not it was done on his computer, I could care.

But was he cheating on his wife?

 

[One Brow]

Which led to the election of George Bush...

Well, that and illegally keeping thousands ao African Americans off the Florida voting rolls.

 

[Agoxlea]

Well, that and illegally keeping thousands ao African Americans off the Florida voting rolls.

I don't have anything to contribute, but I'm bored and would love if the conversation went in this direction.

 

[TroutBum]

Well, that explains why you are always turning down your wife. I always figured it was multiple office affairs satisfying you, but didn't really see how. Now I can imagine the word got out quickly. We all know women will beg to get a glimpse of a big one, at minimum. I feel for your constant struggles fighting women off. [edited]

Times it by ten, and then you'll start to have a glimpse of what I go through on a daily basis.

 

[moevillini]

Absolutely he should resign.

He sent x-rated pictures of himself, was caught, and then lied about it.

What other profession would tolerate this?

the initial reason we're presumably here - professional sports
(among others - as Nate or someone mentioned earlier, many employers would not care, unless it was sent from an office computer or was harassing another employee)

 

[Stifle Tower]

I could see you giving him bonus points for not trying to cover it up to begin with, but he only came forward with the truth after several women claimed he also sent pics to them.

Not covering it up is what got him into this mess.
I blame it all on what must have been a very tough childhood. With his last name, imagine the teasing he must have subjected to. If he resigns, I say Wienershnitzel needs to sign him up as their spokesman. He could be more popular than Jared was for Subway.