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Zepp
May 22, 2013, 9:58:20 AM5/22/13
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/22/sexting-scandal-anthony-
weiner-runs-nyc-mayor
Anthony Weiner: I'm running for New York mayor
Veteran former Democrat congressman who quit seat amid a sexting scandal
enters NYC mayor primary race
Associated Press in New York
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 22 May 2013 04.44 EDT
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Anthony Weiner
Anthony Weiner is to run run for Mayor of New York City. Photograph:
Anthony Behar/Sipa USA / Rex Fea
Former congressman Anthony Weiner, whose career imploded after he sent a
string of sexually suggestive tweets two years ago plans to run for New
York City mayor.
"I made some big mistakes and I know I let a lot of people down, but I
also learned some tough lessons," Weiner said in the video. "I'm running
for mayor because I've been fighting for the middle class and those
struggling to make it my entire life. And I hope I get a second chance."
Weiner is embarking on an audacious comeback, given that his tweeted
crotch shot became emblazoned on the nation's consciousness. He had said
last month he was considering entering the race.
The Democrat is jumping into a crowded field for September's primary. He
is arriving with some significant advantages, including $4.8m in campaign
funds, the possibility of a further $1m in matching public funds, and
polls showing him ahead of all but one other Democrat. there is also no
end of name recognition.
Weiner's participation makes a runoff more likely. Many political
observers feel he could at least get to the second round.
But Weiner also has continued to contend with questions about his
character and the scandal that sank his career.
After a photo of a man's bulging, underwear-clad groin appeared on his
Twitter account in 2011, he initially claimed his account had been
hacked. After more photos emerged – including one of him bare-chested in
his congressional office – the married congressman eventually owned up to
exchanging racy messages with several women, saying he'd never met any of
them. He soon resigned from his House seat.
In recent interviews, Weiner has said he shouldn't have lied but did it
because he wanted to keep the truth from his then-pregnant wife, Huma
Abedin, a longtime aide to former secretary of state, Hillary Rodham
Clinton. She told the New York Times Magazine she has forgiven him.
Weiner has taken a series of steps recently to rehabilitate his image and
reintroduce himself, including the lengthy magazine profile and a series
of local TV interviews. He also has released a platform of sorts, a list
of ideas styled as a blueprint for helping the city's middle class
thrive. He's made a point of highlighting one or more of the concepts on
most days, via his newly revived Twitter presence.
Weiner was known during his seven terms in the House as a vigorous
defender of Democratic viewpoints, unafraid to get combative whether it
was on cable TV or the House floor, and as a tireless and instinctive
politician.
"Anybody who underestimates Anthony Weiner's ambition is a fool. And
anybody who underestimates his ability as a candidate is a fool," retired
Hunter College political science professor Kenneth Sherrill said.
In a recent NBC New York-Marist Poll, half of respondents said they
wouldn't even consider him, though the survey also showed that more
registered Democrats now have a favourable than unfavourable impression
of him.
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weiner-runs-nyc-mayor
Anthony Weiner: I'm running for New York mayor
Veteran former Democrat congressman who quit seat amid a sexting scandal
enters NYC mayor primary race
Associated Press in New York
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 22 May 2013 04.44 EDT
Jump to comments (…)
Anthony Weiner
Anthony Weiner is to run run for Mayor of New York City. Photograph:
Anthony Behar/Sipa USA / Rex Fea
Former congressman Anthony Weiner, whose career imploded after he sent a
string of sexually suggestive tweets two years ago plans to run for New
York City mayor.
"I made some big mistakes and I know I let a lot of people down, but I
also learned some tough lessons," Weiner said in the video. "I'm running
for mayor because I've been fighting for the middle class and those
struggling to make it my entire life. And I hope I get a second chance."
Weiner is embarking on an audacious comeback, given that his tweeted
crotch shot became emblazoned on the nation's consciousness. He had said
last month he was considering entering the race.
The Democrat is jumping into a crowded field for September's primary. He
is arriving with some significant advantages, including $4.8m in campaign
funds, the possibility of a further $1m in matching public funds, and
polls showing him ahead of all but one other Democrat. there is also no
end of name recognition.
Weiner's participation makes a runoff more likely. Many political
observers feel he could at least get to the second round.
But Weiner also has continued to contend with questions about his
character and the scandal that sank his career.
After a photo of a man's bulging, underwear-clad groin appeared on his
Twitter account in 2011, he initially claimed his account had been
hacked. After more photos emerged – including one of him bare-chested in
his congressional office – the married congressman eventually owned up to
exchanging racy messages with several women, saying he'd never met any of
them. He soon resigned from his House seat.
In recent interviews, Weiner has said he shouldn't have lied but did it
because he wanted to keep the truth from his then-pregnant wife, Huma
Abedin, a longtime aide to former secretary of state, Hillary Rodham
Clinton. She told the New York Times Magazine she has forgiven him.
Weiner has taken a series of steps recently to rehabilitate his image and
reintroduce himself, including the lengthy magazine profile and a series
of local TV interviews. He also has released a platform of sorts, a list
of ideas styled as a blueprint for helping the city's middle class
thrive. He's made a point of highlighting one or more of the concepts on
most days, via his newly revived Twitter presence.
Weiner was known during his seven terms in the House as a vigorous
defender of Democratic viewpoints, unafraid to get combative whether it
was on cable TV or the House floor, and as a tireless and instinctive
politician.
"Anybody who underestimates Anthony Weiner's ambition is a fool. And
anybody who underestimates his ability as a candidate is a fool," retired
Hunter College political science professor Kenneth Sherrill said.
In a recent NBC New York-Marist Poll, half of respondents said they
wouldn't even consider him, though the survey also showed that more
registered Democrats now have a favourable than unfavourable impression
of him.
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Steve
May 22, 2013, 4:11:14 PM5/22/13
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On Wed, 22 May 2013 13:58:20 +0000 (UTC), Zepp <de...@gone.com> wrote:
>ttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/22/sexting-scandal-anthony-
>weiner-runs-nyc-mayor
>
>Anthony Weiner:
<LOL>
>ttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/22/sexting-scandal-anthony-
>weiner-runs-nyc-mayor
>
>Anthony Weiner:
<LOL>
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May 22, 2013, 4:13:17 PM5/22/13
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> Not dead, in jail or a slave? Thank a liberal!
BTW, did you still insist Weiner was the innocent victim of a smear
> Not dead, in jail or a slave? Thank a liberal!
campaign?
Zepp
May 22, 2013, 4:14:03 PM5/22/13
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then I can answer it.
Slackjaw
May 22, 2013, 9:12:52 PM5/22/13
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Zepp
May 22, 2013, 9:51:21 PM5/22/13
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Slackjaw
May 22, 2013, 10:58:42 PM5/22/13
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Salty Stan
May 22, 2013, 11:17:23 PM5/22/13
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liar?
Zepp
May 22, 2013, 11:27:40 PM5/22/13
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I assume that you are trying to say that I originally thought Breitbart
was lying (a reasonable assumption, given his track record) and that
Weiner was innocent. That's true. I did, at first.
Then, as the story developed, I learned otherwise. You see, that's how
I'm different from you Faux knee-jerkers. I can learn more as the story
develops, and change my mind and admit error. You can't. That's why you
continue to insist that an event is whatever the first thing was you
heard about it, and never, ever change your mind, no matter how
compelling the subsequent evidence. You doubtlessly think such a brittle
inflexibility is a strength. You are mistaken.
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Salty Stan
May 23, 2013, 9:17:11 AM5/23/13
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directly stating it, but by posting the evidence and letting the
readers decide for themselves. Intelligent people could read behind
the lines and see the obvious (e.g. Weiner refused to allow an
independent investigation into the matter, but wanted to hire his own
personal investigator who was answerable only to him. This was the
first red flag).
On the other hand, you kept proclaiming Weiner's innocence and
lambasting Breitbart as a liar, although you presented no facts to
back that up. This was at the same time the rest of us already knew
the truth. You did finally swing around to our side, after Weinder
announced he would resign in disgrace. I'll give you that!
They say simple minds embrace simple ideas, that may explain why you
were fooled so easily.
Zepp
May 23, 2013, 11:11:35 AM5/23/13
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when he realized that nobody believed him. Even Faux News held back on
the story. Given how many times in the past he had lied and framed
people, it shouldn't have been any surprise at all, really, but then,
Breitbart never was all that tightly wrapped. If he hadn't kissed that
West Hollywood sidewalk, he might have been committed by now.
>
> On the other hand, you kept proclaiming Weiner's innocence and
> lambasting Breitbart as a liar, although you presented no facts to back
> that up. This was at the same time the rest of us already knew the
> truth. You did finally swing around to our side, after Weinder announced
> he would resign in disgrace. I'll give you that!
Oh, I still consider Breitbart a liar, because he was. On this instance
> On the other hand, you kept proclaiming Weiner's innocence and
> lambasting Breitbart as a liar, although you presented no facts to back
> that up. This was at the same time the rest of us already knew the
> truth. You did finally swing around to our side, after Weinder announced
> he would resign in disgrace. I'll give you that!
though, he was right--something I said three days in, when it became
clear that Weiner was not acting like an innocent party.
>
> They say simple minds embrace simple ideas, that may explain why you
> were fooled so easily.
I notice you very carefully clipped my remarks about how I can admit
> They say simple minds embrace simple ideas, that may explain why you
> were fooled so easily.
error and change my mind, whereas you cannot.
Not very brave of you there, chuckles.
Salty Stan
May 23, 2013, 11:28:04 AM5/23/13
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> it shouldn't have been any surprise at all, really, but then,
> Breitbart never was all that tightly wrapped. If he hadn't kissed that
> West Hollywood sidewalk, he might have been committed by now.
>
> > On the other hand, you kept proclaiming Weiner's innocence and
> > lambasting Breitbart as a liar, although you presented no facts to back
> > that up. This was at the same time the rest of us already knew the
> > truth. You did finally swing around to our side, after Weinder announced
> > he would resign in disgrace. I'll give you that!
>
> Oh, I still consider Breitbart a liar, because he was. On this instance
> though, he was right--something I said three days in, when it became
> clear that Weiner was not acting like an innocent party.
>
imaginative way to describe his resigning in disgrace.
>
>
> > They say simple minds embrace simple ideas, that may explain why you
> > were fooled so easily.
>
> I notice you very carefully clipped my remarks about how I can admit
> error and change my mind, whereas you cannot.
You're never wrong, you just change your mind.
>
> > They say simple minds embrace simple ideas, that may explain why you
> > were fooled so easily.
>
> I notice you very carefully clipped my remarks about how I can admit
> error and change my mind, whereas you cannot.
>
> Not very brave of you there, chuckles.
yet to see you post a single example.
Zepp
May 23, 2013, 11:41:09 AM5/23/13
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>
>
>> Not very brave of you there, chuckles.
>
> You repeatedly accuse Breitbart of being a consistent liar, but I have
> yet to see you post a single example.
"You're all rapists!"
>
>> Not very brave of you there, chuckles.
>
> You repeatedly accuse Breitbart of being a consistent liar, but I have
> yet to see you post a single example.
Slackjaw
May 24, 2013, 10:11:20 PM5/24/13
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