June 11, 2011
Another Prediction Comes True: Weiner Checking In For "Treatment"
— Ace Sex Rehab? Well, they say "treatment" for "inappropriate behavior." I say "sex rehab."
He's also taking a leave of absence. Some commenters speculated there was no such thing, and I said, "I'm inclined to agree with them."
But that was based on nothing at all. In fact, there is a Leave of Absence for Congressmen.
Just a reminder, speculation is often wrong. Sometimes being wrong is relatively harmless, as it is here. Sometimes it is more harmful.
...
Well, that's probably not the best sign.
Sources said much of the conversations between Weiner and the high schooler had been deleted from the girl's computer.
It's possible that still implicates the "manslaughter" scenario I've been favoring. Flirty, familiar, and overly-friendly tweets would look bad even if they didn't look criminal.
Further, the girl could be acting with an overabundance of caution.
Ban Warning: This is in the hands of the police and no further speculations about the private individuals in this matter are warranted. We will quickly know. There is no need to race to try to get "in front of the evidence," like it's the Belmont Stakes.
The suspicions are so obvious they don't need to be said.
Official last warning: Get off the girl. Talk about Weiner and his behavior. Further speculation about what is known and confirmed (like "sources' saying the conversations were deleted) is subject to immediate, no-further-warning ban.
Super Update: Gabe points out something I forgot: If Weiner deleted the Tweets on his side, they would also disappear from the girl's account.
Ergo, she didn't necessarily delete anything. Weiner might have helpfully deleted them on her behalf.
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Posted by: Chris at June 11, 2011 10:12 AM (D5cll)
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 10:14 AM (bdE9c)
Posted by: Daryl Herbert at June 11, 2011 10:16 AM (6YReu)
Posted by: FUBAR at June 11, 2011 10:17 AM (1fanL)
I'm more interested in Ace's 'Tales of an Ewok S.A.T. Tutor'.
I'm thinking that Ace has the makings of a Skinemaxx / Scy Fy Classic.
( Although I am suspicious that the High School Class he taught was more the product of his finding a half-can of starter fluid on a successful Hobo Hunt and a 'Head of the Class' weekend marathon than of reality)
Posted by: garrett at June 11, 2011 10:19 AM (k2AuH)
Posted by: Daryl Herbert at June 11, 2011 10:20 AM (6YReu)
Posted by: Pmzey at June 11, 2011 10:20 AM (pmzey)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 10:21 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: lauren at June 11, 2011 10:21 AM (RWo59)
Just one more thing, though...
Posted by: Columbo at June 11, 2011 10:22 AM (TCyyS)
Posted by: Storm at June 11, 2011 10:22 AM (AZFgs)
Posted by: Common Sense at June 11, 2011 10:22 AM (ndlFj)
Posted by: Cicero at June 11, 2011 10:23 AM (Txl/u)
Posted by: mike at June 11, 2011 10:23 AM (eZ5Jk)
Posted by: Tony Weiner at June 11, 2011 10:24 AM (v/laJ)
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 10:24 AM (VeRO9)
Posted by: The Hole In The Dyke at June 11, 2011 10:25 AM (Txl/u)
Would that include the direct messages?
Posted by: laceyunderalls at June 11, 2011 10:25 AM (bawkB)
That's alright.
I'm making up the conversations in my mind. The truth is probably less horrible than the imagination anyway.
Weiner is a very, bad man. Redacted: For the last time: stop talking up the girl. This isn't an advisory. THis is banning warning. -- Ace.
Posted by: Stateless Infidel at June 11, 2011 10:26 AM (GKQDR)
I have not committed any offense, and take exception to any suggestion that my actions are offensive, or in any way sexually suggestive.
I am a man of honor, and have responded to requests from members of the public for information, and on one occasion, mistakenly tweeted a photograph of myself in gray shorts with my pet mouse Norman asleep in my shorts.
Both Norman and I regret any misinterpretation of this tweet, and apologize to anyone offended, to include other members of my tweeting family. Remain strong, and we will survive this onslaught from this conservative originated War on Weiner!
Posted by: Anthony Weiner, D-New York at June 11, 2011 10:26 AM (cwFVA)
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 10:27 AM (bdE9c)
The mom was asked about her daughter proclaiming that she was in love with Weiner. Her response? "She's 17."
Seriously? You find out your daughter is smitten with a married 47 year old creepville, and that's what you say? Jesus.
Posted by: Columbo at June 11, 2011 10:27 AM (TCyyS)
Posted by: Ace Tomato at June 11, 2011 10:27 AM (23p1u)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 10:27 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Daryl Herbert at June 11, 2011 10:28 AM (6YReu)
As a side note, how the hell is Scott Weiland still alive?
I think he has the HST Gene* which gives him super human resistance to substance abuse. Being chemicaly enhanced is base line normal if you are HST positive.
*Hunter S Thompson
Posted by: Roadking at June 11, 2011 10:29 AM (i0z6l)
Posted by: Nancy Pelosi at June 11, 2011 10:29 AM (uaEZS)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 10:30 AM (nj1bB)
It's another microblogging platform, somewhere between Twitter and normal blogging. http://www.tumblr.com
It's kinda cool, makes it a lot easier to publish content quickly without the nuisance of adding titles, categories and tags to every post you write
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 10:31 AM (TCyyS)
Posted by: SantaRosaStan, calm before the Storm at June 11, 2011 10:31 AM (UqKQV)
Some nerd:
Tumblr, sometimes styled as tumblr., is a microblogging platform that allows users to post text, images, videos, links, quotes and audio to their tumblelog, a short-form blog. Users can follow other users, or choose to make their tumblelog private. The service emphasizes ease of use.[5]
Posted by: Pmzey at June 11, 2011 10:31 AM (pmzey)
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 10:31 AM (VeRO9)
Posted by: robtr at June 11, 2011 10:32 AM (MtwBb)
Posted by: Daryl Herbert at June 11, 2011 10:32 AM (6YReu)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 10:32 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 10:33 AM (eNx0o)
Posted by: Mitchell at June 11, 2011 10:33 AM (Ct9yl)
Posted by: Zimriel at June 11, 2011 10:33 AM (v8wYt)
The fact that they were deleted does NOT prove that there is anything untoward in them. It is just more CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE that something very bad took place.
That which supposedly need not be hidden . . . has been hidden.
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 10:34 AM (eNx0o)
Sorry Ace. I won't do it again.
It was meant as a joke. And a point that deletion makes it seem even worse.
I'm sorry.
Posted by: Stateless Infidel at June 11, 2011 10:34 AM (GKQDR)
I didn't have much with the ladies then either, so.... O_O
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 10:34 AM (TCyyS)
Posted by: shivas Irons at June 11, 2011 10:34 AM (qu2SW)
They have no proof. I told her to delete it...
Posted by: John D'oh at June 11, 2011 10:34 AM (v/laJ)
Posted by: late to the party, again at June 11, 2011 10:34 AM (ucq49)
Posted by: PaleRider at June 11, 2011 10:35 AM (cQZV0)
Further, the girl could be acting with an overabundance of caution
I'll take "Words that you never expect to see in regard to 17 year old girls" for $500 Alex.
Posted by: ParanoidWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 11, 2011 10:35 AM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 10:36 AM (bdE9c)
Posted by: Daryl Herbert at June 11, 2011 10:36 AM (6YReu)
Wait, McDonald's is hiring! I can do that! Sure I can! How hard could it be?
You're getting fries with that. SIR! YOU'RE GETTING FRIES WITH THAT! SIR! SIR, I'M NOT DONE TALKING! I said you're getting fries with that. Now how much do you make? Never mind, just give me everything in your wallet!
Posted by: Anthony Weiner at June 11, 2011 10:36 AM (uaEZS)
Okay, I didn't see your warning before posting. But you brought up the 'caution' aspect as well as numerous details about her.
I don't understand the point of this thread. Do you?
Posted by: SantaRosaStan, calm before the Storm at June 11, 2011 10:36 AM (UqKQV)
He IS going to be forcibly removed, or forced to resign. When you've lost Debbie and Nancy...
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 10:37 AM (TCyyS)
Posted by: nickless at June 11, 2011 10:37 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: shivas Irons at June 11, 2011 10:37 AM (qu2SW)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 10:37 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: ParanoidWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 11, 2011 10:37 AM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: phil at June 11, 2011 10:38 AM (QzdcC)
almost rammed car with palin bumper sticker. with intent.. held up..coulda been kids in car.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at June 11, 2011 10:38 AM (bawkB)
Posted by: BRITEBART KAT at June 11, 2011 10:38 AM (3gzw5)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 10:39 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Zimriel at June 11, 2011 10:39 AM (v8wYt)
Don't worry, guys, I'm in charge and I won't screw this one up! That damn asshole from Hymietown won't skate like OJ did!
Posted by: Mark Fuhrman, New Castle PD at June 11, 2011 10:39 AM (2PTT7)
Weeeeiiiiiiiiinnnnnner Weiner!
WEEEEIIIIINNNERR! WEEEIIIINNNER! wEIner wEIner......
WEEIIINNER!
YOU'RE WASHED UP WEINER - GET OUT YA BUM!
Posted by: Bleacher Bum in the Congress House Chambers Gallery at June 11, 2011 10:39 AM (i0z6l)
almost rammed car with palin bumper sticker. with intent.. held up..coulda been kids in car.
I did see that. Un frikin believable1
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 10:39 AM (bdE9c)
"Nothing may come of the investigation into Weiner’s conscious decision to conduct private communications with a 17-year-old who publicly dreamed of getting Weiner to escort her to her high-school prom. But the mere fact that Weiner chose to do this, especially while conducting more revolting communications with other women using the same modus operandi, should have everyone convinced that Weiner lacks the judgment or the maturity to handle his responsibilities, and that the best option — for Weiner as well as all others concerned — is for him to withdraw from public life … and start thinking about what he wants to do when he grows up."
Posted by: Theresa D. at June 11, 2011 10:40 AM (/XWjq)
Posted by: stuiec at June 11, 2011 10:40 AM (HMdeP)
Eh, people routinely wait until a pregnancy is well advanced before telling anyone, especially a first child.
Posted by: Kensington at June 11, 2011 10:40 AM (uaEZS)
I didn't have much with the ladies then either, so.... O_O
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 02:34 PM (TCyyS)
That was me.
Eavesdrop on a teenage girl conversation. It'll wither your amour. It takes a real sicko to go there. My second son suggests that's why teenage boys drink--to be able to stand the conversation of a teenage girl while trying to hook up with her. It's a constant face palm. One of them texted the other day that she was really glad her "softmore" year was over.
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 10:40 AM (VeRO9)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 10:41 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Beagle at June 11, 2011 10:42 AM (sOtz/)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 10:42 AM (nj1bB)
who publicly dreamed of getting Weiner to escort her to her high-school prom.
Ew. Ew, Ew, Ew, Ew, Ew. EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 10:42 AM (VeRO9)
At this point I'm lost in all the social media myself and still wondering how the man had time to do Congressional work considering all the tweets and DMs and Facebook posts and whatever else. Plus phone calls?
I guess people just assume when they see an "important" person clicking away on their blackberry that they are doing "the people's work" and not skeevy personal stuff?
Posted by: ParanoidWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 11, 2011 10:42 AM (RZ8pf)
If Weiner resigns, I don't want him to be off the hook.Hopefully the investigation will continue.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but if he resigns I will actually be done with Weinergate. Just to have that ugly, immoral scold removed from power over his own misbehavior is like a fantasy coming true.
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 10:42 AM (eNx0o)
What if your suspicions are false, and my manslaughter theory is right?
What is the point then of speculating, in a way that will turn out to be false, about a 17 year old girl?
We can't wait for the actual report here? We *have* to go all the way there?
Exactly.One does have to wonder what changed to make Nan, and Debbie pile onto the resignation bandwagon.
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 10:43 AM (bdE9c)
And also to get back at my father.
Posted by: Janeane Girrafalo at June 11, 2011 10:43 AM (uaEZS)
...but her deletion probably was just a reactionary move like the guy who flushes pot down the toilet when there's a knock at the door. Certainly don't blame her for that...or anything in this matter. She IS just 17, and much as I am sure she likes to think of herself as an adult, she's still a child, and she got caught up in something she didn't understand...regardless of explicit messages on her part. She's naive and in way over her head.
The proof? No one would ever use honey mustard as lube.
Wouldn't even joke about it.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 10:43 AM (doQNd)
I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY WITH YOURSELF.
Posted by: an erection lasting more than four hours at June 11, 2011 10:44 AM (1c0W9)
We can't wait for the actual report here? We *have* to go all the way there?
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 02:41 PM (nj1bB)
So, why don't you wait? ( Instead of posting stuff like this thread )?
It seems that taking your own advice would be.......good advice.
Posted by: SantaRosaStan, calm before the Storm at June 11, 2011 10:44 AM (UqKQV)
When you've lost Wasserman-Schultz, you're really in bad shape. It's like losing Alan Grayson.
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 10:44 AM (VeRO9)
Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at June 11, 2011 10:45 AM (2PTT7)
Posted by: Kensington at June 11, 2011 10:45 AM (uaEZS)
Posted by: richard mcenroe at June 11, 2011 10:45 AM (qvify)
Posted by: fluffy at June 11, 2011 10:46 AM (4Kl5M)
Posted by: Zimriel at June 11, 2011 10:46 AM (v8wYt)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 10:47 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: The DNC at June 11, 2011 10:47 AM (i0z6l)
Which she'll get immunity for if she testifies...
...she conveniently provided any prosecutor with some leverage.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 10:47 AM (doQNd)
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 10:47 AM (eNx0o)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 10:48 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: ParanoidWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 11, 2011 02:42 PM (RZ8pf)
I don't do the social media stuff either but the Tweets could be done probably pretty quickly, a short conversation or following a blog thread. Time wise, all of this sounds like it may not have taken all that long.
All of the conversations maybe took a hundred hours or so spread over three years. If he was messaging EVERY day, hours at a time, there would have been so many more tweets available to be viewed. Not to mention, too many tweets would have drawn attention.
Posted by: Stateless Infidel at June 11, 2011 10:48 AM (GKQDR)
You know what's scary? 10, 20 even 30 years later, they're still acting the same way. Why date teenage girls? I know plenty of women whose brains stopped growing after their 16th birthday.
But then again I live in New York, so I shouldn't really be surprised.
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 10:49 AM (TCyyS)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 02:41 PM (nj1bB)
We can just cuddle.
Posted by: nickless at June 11, 2011 10:49 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Zimriel at June 11, 2011 02:46 PM (v8wYt)
Well their mothers regularly ask:"how many quarters in the game?"
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 10:49 AM (VeRO9)
Posted by: East Bay Jay at June 11, 2011 10:49 AM (svwGR)
"See upthread. She probably did not write that."
HER account was hacked?
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 10:49 AM (doQNd)
At this point I'm lost in all the social media myself and still wondering how the man had time to do Congressional work considering all the tweets and DMs and Facebook posts and whatever else. Plus phone calls?
Reports are now coming out of the woodwork that he was never a laborer. Other people crafted legislation, then he rushed the mic to take credit.
(Sound like anyone else we know?)
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 10:50 AM (eNx0o)
I don't think anyone will be charged with obstruction or destruction, but I do wonder what the girl's parents are advising through all this. They don't seem to get it.
Posted by: Beagle at June 11, 2011 10:50 AM (sOtz/)
Yeah, that's what i was going to say, they can probably be retrieved if the police decide to try.
Posted by: booger at June 11, 2011 10:50 AM (9RFH1)
At this point I'm lost in all the social media myself and still wondering how the man had time to do Congressional work considering all the tweets and DMs and Facebook posts and whatever else.
Posted by: ParanoidWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 11, 2011 02:42 PM (RZ8pf)
He has a staff, Working Girl, he has a staff 
Posted by: Storm at June 11, 2011 10:51 AM (AZFgs)
Well, maybe the Congressman has one of those evolved "new media" minds that can multitask with ease. But for me, if I need to concentrate on actual "work" I have to ignore all the social media stuff or I get easily distracted and find myself a couple of horus later down a rabbit hole I never expected.
Posted by: ParanoidWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 11, 2011 10:51 AM (RZ8pf)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Her name tells her jewish constituency that she's very Jewish.
If Debbie lived in an italian district her name would be Debbie Rigatoni Lasagna. Just to make sure all the paisans know she's very italian.
Posted by: le soothsayeau at June 11, 2011 10:51 AM (maHq2)
Posted by: Zimriel at June 11, 2011 10:52 AM (v8wYt)
NYT reports:
At the same time, two senior Democratic officials said on Saturday that Mr. Weiner was planning to check himself into a treatment center.
Posted by: interested at June 11, 2011 10:52 AM (Vxlzu)
Posted by: JackStraw at June 11, 2011 10:52 AM (TMB3S)
HER account was hacked?
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 02:49 PM
She did write it, but to her BF not Weiner. And also, yes. She tweeted that her account was hacked. Draw conclusions as you will.
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 10:52 AM (eNx0o)
Posted by: Kensington at June 11, 2011 02:45 PM (uaEZS)
It's moreso that conservative sports hosts want to talk sports. Liberal sports hosts want to be taken "seriously", and feel free to inject politics into everything they do.
There are a few repubs in the business, but they usually don't talk politics.
Posted by: Crazee at June 11, 2011 10:52 AM (H3ujh)
Yeah, that's what i was going to say, they can probably be retrieved if the police decide to try."
Especially if it turns out that there actually is a program that archives everything Congress tweets.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 10:52 AM (doQNd)
Posted by: Beagle at June 11, 2011 10:52 AM (sOtz/)
Posted by: Vic at June 11, 2011 10:53 AM (M9Ie6)
What is it with sports guys being knee jerk brain dead douchebag liberals?
I think it's the same as showbiz. Something about getting too rich too young on the basis of too little real work.
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 10:54 AM (eNx0o)
Snort! I did as did others. Sex "addiction". LOEffingL. There is no such thing.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at June 11, 2011 10:54 AM (bawkB)
"Teen deletes weinergrams." Huge clue to why Pelosi and Debbie Wasserman want him to resign today. Guess teen forgot to destroy the hardrives on the computer and phone...oopsie!
I do hope we see the deleted, but not gone, messages. However, Weiner's theme of being the "caped crusader" was enough for me. He had this rodeo down pat from habit.
Thanks, Ace. I knew the moment this "underage girl" comment came up at his weeping press conference that this was key. Many thanks to Patterico as well.
I guess even Pelosi and Democrats have a line (of cocaine) in the sand when it comes to predatory pervs and underage kids. The pics were ok, but this crossed the line of decency with them (finally).
I am hoping The Weiner stays in Congress to ensure more meltdown of Dems and a prolonged mud-wrestling. On the other hand, the moonbat Hollywood liberals will be furious about them forcing him to resign, so that will be entertaining as well. Good times.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky at June 11, 2011 10:54 AM (FnRYN)
Not a bad idea. Maybe we could have a do-over? On second thought, it could be worse...
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 10:54 AM (bdE9c)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 10:54 AM (nj1bB)
Treatment center?
If you recall, Weiner specifically said he didn't have a problem -- it was just a silly stupid thing to do. Weiner said he was not gonna blame this on alcohol, drugs, etc.
Posted by: le soothsayeau at June 11, 2011 10:54 AM (maHq2)
He has a staff, Working Girl, he has a staff
So we basically elect photogenic (or not in a lot of cases) figureheads who don't do the actual work we elected them to do and instead our country is now being run by 20something political staff members who make decisions while playing beer pong?
Posted by: ParanoidWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 11, 2011 10:55 AM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 02:49 PM
She did write it, but to her BF not Weiner. And also, yes. She tweeted that her account was hacked. Draw conclusions as you will."
Oh, I get that she may not have been referring to the congressman with that particular text. My point was that the honey mustard thing kind of points to a naivete in that someone who isn't so naive would not have said something like that. Which is why I was saying her deletion was probably the panicked reaction of a child who got in way over her head.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 10:55 AM (doQNd)
Racy new e-mails — sent just a month ago — detail exchanges between Weiner and Traci Nobles, the 34-year-old Georgia teacher and cheerleading coach who has surfaced as his fifth sexting partner. . . .
Weiner suggested they take it to another level:
“So i will make sure to keep some time open so we can have a cyber session via skype. Does that make my hot sexy baby happy?”
(from theothermccain)
A cheerleading coach. Jeebus.
Posted by: ranger117 at June 11, 2011 10:55 AM (awwsV)
Posted by: shivas Irons at June 11, 2011 10:55 AM (qu2SW)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 10:55 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: ChristyBlinky at June 11, 2011 10:55 AM (FnRYN)
Posted by: Walter Freeman at June 11, 2011 10:56 AM (UsjBj)
Hey! I resemble that remark! (Smiles broadly)
Posted by: Barack 'Mr. Wonderful' Obama at June 11, 2011 10:56 AM (2PTT7)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 10:57 AM (nj1bB)
I disagree. I don't think Pelosi gives two shits about the morality of this. But she and others have seen the turning tide of public opinion and doesn't want to be seen as endorsing or tacitly approving this kind of thing. That's all she cares about.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 10:57 AM (doQNd)
spokesperson of some sort for new Senator Chris Coons
Funny. Coons was also following the girl on Twitter.
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 10:57 AM (eNx0o)
But I ask you morons to be honest, would it be worth living with the everlasting memory etched into your brain of a buck naked Debbie Whatsisname-Shitz just to have her banished from the halls of Congress? At least you morons have Viagra. And the Pos-T-Vac.
Posted by: jeannebodine at June 11, 2011 10:58 AM (nvlAW)
She didn't necessarily write it.
At some point you're really going to have to accept the possibility that if I, Patterico, and Verum Serum are all expressing doubt, maybe we know something."
Interesting. Can't wait to learn these details.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 10:58 AM (doQNd)
Posted by: Drew in MO at June 11, 2011 10:59 AM (RCqwe)
Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at June 11, 2011 10:59 AM (2PTT7)
Reading comprehension issues?"
Well, to be fair, your comment was very badly written.
Posted by: Kensington at June 11, 2011 10:59 AM (uaEZS)
Posted by: PaleRider at June 11, 2011 11:00 AM (cQZV0)
Do liberal women have no aversion to dating married men at all? None of them seem to show the least bit shame in their behavior.,
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 11:00 AM (TCyyS)
Posted by: shivas Irons at June 11, 2011 11:01 AM (qu2SW)
He knows that without the office, he ain't shit. More than that, now he's a disgraced perv. He'll give it up when they pull his ass out of it.
Posted by: nickless at June 11, 2011 11:01 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 11, 2011 11:01 AM (UUfHw)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at June 11, 2011 11:01 AM (HjxoE)
Heh.
Posted by: Theresa D. at June 11, 2011 11:02 AM (/XWjq)
She didn't necessarily write it.
At some point you're really going to have to accept the possibility that if I, Patterico, and Verum Serum are all expressing doubt, maybe we know something.
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 02:57 PM REDACTED, and about to be banned. May 22
Argues it had nothing to do with the congresscreep, but where's the argument she didn't write it?
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 11:03 AM (eNx0o)
Posted by: gauze at June 11, 2011 11:03 AM (zMv5N)
He should have tried this when the shit first hit the fan. I don't think it's going to save his job now. His ego got in the way.
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 11:03 AM (bdE9c)
He's behind the times, Gloria Allred has already been hired to represent porn star and businesswoman extraordinaire, Ginger Lee.
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 11:04 AM (TCyyS)
For Pelosi and the Dems, I also don't think it's a morality thing. I think this is just taking a lot of air time where they and their media minions could be talking up the economy and reassuring everyone that all of the current economic news isn't all bad.
Given the state of the economy, I'd think they'd welcome the scandal. CNN airs every last non-news, doesn't affect your day to day life bits it can to avoid interviewing anyone at the gas pumps.
Posted by: Stateless Infidel at June 11, 2011 11:04 AM (GKQDR)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:04 AM (nj1bB)
Weiner thought he was really slick.
Plan A: Deny. Deny. Deny.
Plan B: I was hacked!
Plan C: Admission and tears.
The problem with Plan C was that Weiner was still arrogant. He took full responsibility...up to the point until it effected his life with any sort of punishment.
He thought it would all finally go away with Plan C. But he was not sincere and had no intention of paying for his transgressions.
Posted by: le soothsayeau at June 11, 2011 11:04 AM (maHq2)
His story has gone from hack > prank > hoax > you're a jackass > this is a distraction > ok, I fess up but let me get back to work? > you won't let me get back to work? well I'm going to rehab. > you can't fire me if you can't find me!!!1!!1!!
Posted by: laceyunderalls at June 11, 2011 11:04 AM (bawkB)
Marriage is an evil tool the patriarchy uses to keep women stupid and oppressed. Unless it's two guys or two women getting married, then it's a fucking awesome civil right, dammit!
At least, that's what I'm told.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 11, 2011 11:04 AM (UUfHw)
Posted by: Tony the Weiner at June 11, 2011 11:04 AM (uaEZS)
I think it is well past time to back off on this.
I would not want to see this girl or her family treated the same as Joe the Plumber was by the MBM, or the blogging community.
Posted by: GT 5.0 at June 11, 2011 11:05 AM (3W1+C)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:05 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Mr Pink at June 11, 2011 11:06 AM (RJU5Y)
Posted by: ParanoidWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 11, 2011 11:07 AM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at June 11, 2011 11:07 AM (HjxoE)
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 11:07 AM (bdE9c)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:08 AM (nj1bB)
Like it's been said before: he will leave that office when they pry it from his dead, cold fingers.
It's not just a job to him, it's his life. Resigning office would be a death sentence. He literally has nothing else.
Unless of course, CNN offers him his own talk show.
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 11:08 AM (TCyyS)
Posted by: Modgi at June 11, 2011 11:08 AM (Vrb/j)
If ace is saying shut up about it, that's like a papal decree.
Don't underestimate those furry little things.
Posted by: Storm Trooper with a Headache at June 11, 2011 11:09 AM (k2AuH)
Ho. Lee. Shit.
I just put two and two together. Especially in light of her geographical location.
I guess I'm slow. But I'm not so stupid as to say "four", until someone officially confirms it.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 11:09 AM (doQNd)
- don't forget vast right-wing conspiracy theories and Breitbart.
yeah, but that was put forward by the periphery. The media hacks automatically went into that mode to protect one of their own.
Posted by: le soothsayeau at June 11, 2011 11:09 AM (maHq2)
Posted by: Karma at June 11, 2011 11:09 AM (Txl/u)
maybe a friend was hanging out in her room, or an ebil sibling brother.
i dunno about deleting information being some crime richard.. wouldn't that be any normal persons reaction?
would a 17 year old think she'd be committing a crime, remember she was thinking of things liek the prom.
heck i wish i could delete some comments of my own at times even on ace of spades. many of mine are just idiotic
and You All have the proof!
Posted by: willow at June 11, 2011 11:09 AM (h+qn8)
He sure loves the spotlight.
Posted by: lan sing at June 11, 2011 11:09 AM (YHrQZ)
Also, Barack Obama is a genius. I've admitted that his health care bill is going to destroy my profession, quickly, but at least he's not some right wing rightwinger from the right wing.
Posted by: Dr. Drew at June 11, 2011 11:10 AM (uaEZS)
Sounds like Weiner used Skype. That's where all the really lurid stuff will be. Someone call the Judge!
Posted by: Pmzey at June 11, 2011 11:10 AM (pmzey)
I just went to Verum Serum and there's this from MSNBC "Tweeting down 30% on Capitol Hill in wake of Weinergate"
It made me laugh. And also wonder how the heck many other congress critters were making mischief with the social media.
Posted by: ParanoidWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 11, 2011 11:10 AM (RZ8pf)
#1: I resign the office of Congressman.
#2: I'm happy to announce I'm the new On-Line Etiquette columnist for the New York Times at 300k a year.
Thanks for your attention, assholes!
Posted by: Anthony 'Cocktail' Weiner at June 11, 2011 11:10 AM (2PTT7)
For Weiner, it's going to be a 12 28 42 116 step program.
Hi, my name is Tony, and I'm a serial pervert Congressman.
Posted by: Fish the Impaler at June 11, 2011 11:10 AM (cwFVA)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:10 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Mr Pink at June 11, 2011 11:10 AM (RJU5Y)
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 11:10 AM (VeRO9)
Posted by: Amy Winehouse needs a drink at June 11, 2011 11:11 AM (4Kl5M)
Posted by: jeannebodine at June 11, 2011 11:11 AM (nvlAW)
arhooey, I swear to christ you are about to be gone.
Did you not notice I've never printed that?
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 03:05 PM
No I did not! But wtf?
if I, Patterico, and Verum Serum are all expressing doubt, maybe we know something.
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 02:57 PM
So verumserum is a reliable source, but he must not be copy-pasted? I give up, I'm outta this thread.
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 11:11 AM (eNx0o)
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 11:13 AM (VeRO9)
Posted by: willow at June 11, 2011 11:13 AM (h+qn8)
Posted by: Mr Pink at June 11, 2011 11:13 AM (RJU5Y)
"Taken" is still my favorite of the genre.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 11:13 AM (doQNd)
Seems appropriate. Neither explicit nor indecent, but appropriate.
Posted by: SlaveDog at June 11, 2011 11:14 AM (PidTa)
Posted by: willow at June 11, 2011 11:14 AM (h+qn8)
Dude I'm so fucking lost. Wtf is going on?
Wait don't tell me you might get banned.
EXACTLY! Someone spell out WTF is going on in a non banworthy manner.
Posted by: Max Power at June 11, 2011 11:15 AM (q177U)
I don't get it. It's like you know something but for some reason you aren't at liberty to tell us.
Cool! What is it?
Posted by: Kensington at June 11, 2011 11:15 AM (uaEZS)
Posted by: Mr Pink at June 11, 2011 11:16 AM (RJU5Y)
Didn't we have a whole thread about that the week it happened?
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 11, 2011 11:16 AM (UUfHw)
>>> Sounds like Weiner used Skype. That's where all the really lurid stuff will be. Someone call the Judge!
Would Skype have records like that? Do they keep records of what is essentially a phone call?
Posted by: Roadking at June 11, 2011 11:16 AM (i0z6l)
Posted by: Lt PM at June 11, 2011 11:16 AM (ucq49)
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 11:17 AM (VeRO9)
Posted by: jeannebodine at June 11, 2011 11:18 AM (nvlAW)
Maybe he should be at the Weiner resignation speech, too. Kind of like an interpreter for the MSM.
Posted by: SlaveDog at June 11, 2011 11:18 AM (PidTa)
Huma's behavior has really been odd. She doesn't say anything and then she just leaves the country, and mention of her pregnancy hasn't been from her but from people close to her, and she's practically stiched to Hillary's pantsuit.
This is just truly bizarre behavior by a whole lot of people. I think I'm gonna just disappear into World of Warcraft for a while till this blows over, hang out some normal folks for once.
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 11:18 AM (TCyyS)
but...Law Abiding Citizen > Taken.
"It's going to be Biblical...."
Great line. That was some very hardcore revenge going on there.
Posted by: Roadking at June 11, 2011 11:19 AM (i0z6l)
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 11:20 AM (VeRO9)
Note: I am noting Skype as a general tool he probably used with many of the women.
Posted by: Pmzey at June 11, 2011 11:20 AM (pmzey)
Posted by: The Great Stan's Ghost at June 11, 2011 11:21 AM (08Pe8)
OK I can get the kid, but we can't speculate about the parents either? Haven't we been Weiner-speculating for weeks?
Weiner is a public figure so YES.
The parents and the kid are private citizens so NO.
Posted by: Roadking at June 11, 2011 11:21 AM (i0z6l)
The key question is: Did Anthony Weiner get the girl to delete the messages?
Twitter keeps a copy of every message sent through its system. It should be trivial for police to retrieve those messages. All they need to do is ask for a search warrant and Twitter will gladly retrieve every message sent by, or sent to, Anthony Weiner.
We know Weiner was coaching OTHER of his Twitter gals how to mislead the press. Now, we need to know whether he was obstructing justice by conspiring with others to delete evidence.
Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 11:21 AM (iIQ0a)
can we have a pool on when/if Perry's getting in the race?
Posted by: ranger117 at June 11, 2011 11:22 AM (awwsV)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 11, 2011 11:23 AM (YHYRV)
Posted by: Crazee at June 11, 2011 11:23 AM (H3ujh)
Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach at June 11, 2011 11:23 AM (QBQcg)
Posted by: mama winger at June 11, 2011 11:23 AM (R9bQ9)
Although...I have to give the furry guy credit for "Sherlock." That was excellent.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 11, 2011 11:23 AM (LH6ir)
Posted by: Marco Rubio at June 11, 2011 11:24 AM (HjxoE)
We use Skype to talk to the parents in CO - it's very cool. They get to see their grand daughter etc...
And yes I realize that people use Skype for other things *ahem* but it seems like it would be a lot of data to try to store because of the video componet but I'm not sure.
Posted by: Roadking at June 11, 2011 11:25 AM (i0z6l)
OK I can get the kid, but we can't speculate about the parents either? Haven't we been Weiner-speculating for weeks?
Weiner is a public figure so YES.
The parents and the kid are private citizens so NO.
But the comely coed and the blackjack dealer and......
Posted by: jeannebodine at June 11, 2011 11:25 AM (nvlAW)
Posted by: lauren at June 11, 2011 11:25 AM (RWo59)
Posted by: Walter Freeman at June 11, 2011 11:25 AM (UsjBj)
if Boehner agrees to a leave of absence...
Boehner should say, "Sure, Tony, you want to take a leave? Fine. Resign."
Posted by: le soothsayeau at June 11, 2011 11:25 AM (maHq2)
About Weiner's rehab?
Rehab for what? What's he going into rehab for? If he didn't have sex with any of the women and it was all Twitter, then it's not rehab for sex addiction. He said he didn't have an alcohol problem.
We all know rehab is one of the last resorts for public scandals. But rehab for what in Weiner's case?
Impure thoughts? Bad camera lighting? Obvious double entendres?
and I'm not sure if people here care about spelling in titles but the title should be "Conversations Deleted", not "Coversations Deleted".
Posted by: Stateless Infidel at June 11, 2011 11:26 AM (GKQDR)
Agreed, when it comes to public figures. But the girl and her parents are private figures. They may be vile people, but are not in the arena with our public officials. We have to respect their privacy because we aren't amoral cocksucking pieces of shit like some on the left.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 11, 2011 11:26 AM (LH6ir)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 11, 2011 11:26 AM (YHYRV)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at June 11, 2011 11:27 AM (HjxoE)
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 11:27 AM (bdE9c)
Posted by: mama winger at June 11, 2011 11:27 AM (R9bQ9)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:27 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: jeannebodine at June 11, 2011 11:27 AM (nvlAW)
And like a NY Congressman, here I am back. Must be some sort of self-destructive impulse, and I'll be checking into rehab after this one thing:
Deleting tweets from an account is one thing. Deleting them from a computer is another. I call attention to the quote at the top of the thread.
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 11:28 AM (eNx0o)
Skype stores text messages. Look at the bottom of the screen. You can choose how far back you want to go, but I have been using it for years and I can still see my first conversation.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 11, 2011 11:28 AM (LH6ir)
Maybe he wants to keep his job so that the rehab is paid for by his Congressional Health Care Plan. (Also referred to as us.)
Just a thought.
Posted by: SlaveDog at June 11, 2011 11:29 AM (PidTa)
If he does, how do we, the peeps, stop giving a pension to the public perp?
Posted by: ShameTheShameless at June 11, 2011 11:29 AM (dh5Eu)
Posted by: ranger117 at June 11, 2011 11:29 AM (awwsV)
80 This looks bad for Weiner. Prediction? Girl deleted incriminating messages. Tells her parents nothing is going on, parents regurgitate info to media. Police find incriminating messages. Anthony goes to PMITA prison in Delaware.
Posted by: Pirate of the Perineum at June 11, 2011 03:15 AM (ZRN7N)
Posted by: Pirate of the Perineum at June 11, 2011 11:29 AM (ZRN7N)
Posted by: Pmzey at June 11, 2011 11:29 AM (pmzey)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:30 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 11, 2011 11:30 AM (UlUS4)
RE: Super Update
"If Weiner deleted the Tweets on his side, they would also disappear from the girl's account."
He can only delete them from his local cache.
Twitter keeps copies of everything. They are required to by law. Everything he ever received or sent on Twitter via DM is subpoenable by the police investigators and Twitter will happily turn it all over to them if presented with a proper warrant.
The mere act of deleting thee Tweets is itself evidence of a criminal conspiracy on the part of Anthony Weiner to obstruct justice.
It is always the cover-up. It is NEVER the crime.
Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 11:30 AM (iIQ0a)
Posted by: ol_dirty_/b/tard at June 11, 2011 11:30 AM (7o9oJ)
If that's what the police found out, would they pursue info from Twitter's servers (since this could amount to the perp destroying evidence)? How interested are local cops about this case?
Posted by: nickless at June 11, 2011 11:30 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: delmar at June 11, 2011 11:30 AM (d9sox)
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 11:31 AM (bdE9c)
Weiner's computer just called me and said, "Great news, I'm pregnant! Now leave me alone and respect my privacy."
Posted by: le soothsayeau at June 11, 2011 11:31 AM (maHq2)
Posted by: jeannebodine at June 11, 2011 11:32 AM (nvlAW)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:32 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: chemjeff at June 11, 2011 11:32 AM (4BOhj)
Posted by: Daryl Herbert at June 11, 2011 11:32 AM (6YReu)
Silly blogger. You should outsource this to your readers!
Posted by: The Washington Post AND The New York Times at June 11, 2011 11:33 AM (uaEZS)
Posted by: ShameTheShameless at June 11, 2011 11:33 AM (dh5Eu)
Side note: Russians are far less communist than our American liberals are.
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 11:33 AM (TCyyS)
Posted by: Rodent Liberation Front at June 11, 2011 03:24 PM (lgw0N)
I gave you a shout out at the VBH site awhile back, but ...... Like most of the other unappreciated, heckled vets, I moved on.
Posted by: MDr at June 11, 2011 11:33 AM (ucq49)
BTW, bringing up the Co-Ed isn't a fair comparison. She made public statements that had to be responded to, in order to get to the truth. Also, the story was being blacked out at the time. Our questions were instructive and useful. Right now, that isn't the case. If we get suspicious results from any analysis, we can deconstruct that. But there's nothing more to be said that wasn't said in last night's topic.
Posted by: Crazee at June 11, 2011 11:34 AM (H3ujh)
I didn't realize "complete asshole" was a disease.
Tragically, there is no known cure. The best that can be hoped for is to manage it. It may appear to go into remission, but it's a sneaky disease; it always manages to return with a vengeance.
Symptoms are an inability to process information accurately, emotional outbursts directed toward an innocent party, and the spontaneous creation of crocodile tears at a press conference.
Won't you help us by donating to Politicians Anonymous? Your donation is fully tax deductible and goes toward the purchase of cluebats, Rush 24/7 subscriptions and books by Ann Coulter and Glenn Beck for those stricken with this horrible affliction, often in the prime of their careers.
Can we count on your support?
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at June 11, 2011 11:34 AM (d0Tfm)
All govt emails are automatically saved. HOWEVER, there is intrawashington scandal that many are using their own email accounts even for govt business to avoid the autosave/audit. There is even scandal that many of out whitehouse employees have been having meetings at restaurants to avoid the whole signing into the white house log thing. I'm sure he used his own account since he knew that all govt email is saved and often audited and pinged for pron words.
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 11:35 AM (LOIFF)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 11, 2011 03:28 PM (LH6ir)
Do you mean the texting portion or that you can replay a video conversation? We use it but we just started so I'm pretty new to it.
Posted by: Roadking at June 11, 2011 11:35 AM (i0z6l)
Posted by: jeannebodine at June 11, 2011 11:36 AM (nvlAW)
Posted by: Dave in Fla at June 11, 2011 11:36 AM (cSkZ5)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at June 11, 2011 11:36 AM (HjxoE)
Posted by: Anthony Weiner at June 11, 2011 11:36 AM (ZRN7N)
Are you fucking kidding me. My current job I have to work 30 years and can't even collect until I'm 65. So that's 40 years before I see a single penny of a pension. I'm in the wrong fucking business.
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 11:36 AM (TCyyS)
Posted by: cinyc at June 11, 2011 11:37 AM (+yryi)
Posted by: jeannebodine at June 11, 2011 11:37 AM (nvlAW)
Hi Ace,
The over-all story line involves the most salacious subject matter admitted and in full public purview - probably ever to involve a sitting U.S. House Representative.
There are numerous cached photos and electronic messages that have been produced on social network sites that have subsequently been provided inside the public domain.
Congressman Weiner is not denying the existence nor the authenticity of any of the aforestated which now in the public domain.
Now there is an official law enforcement investigation involving an individual that is a female aged 17 years whose parents have corroborated electronic messaging between their daughter and U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner.
At this point in time, tangential speculation relative to the velocity of the storyline and stated subject matter are legally fair game, minor or no minor.
However, I do want to hat tip my respect for you in setting down parameters in re. the latest allegation, one involving an underaged person.
Legally though, we are well inside the law as respects free speech balanced against commentary and storyline speculation, at this point. A point in which we have full frontal nudity, a cache of suggestive photos, sexualized banter and double entendre between Congressman Weiner, a college co-ed, porn star, card dealer and countless other women.
All of the above form the basis and foundation for an investigation under way in Delaware... an investigation which could likely lead to a grand jury.
This is some ugly shit and more will be coming out.
Just be careful that an inflexible commentary embargo doesn't become the blog's subtext here.
Posted by: Journolist at June 11, 2011 11:38 AM (QM8jX)
>>> wait, what is going on? is he resigning or not?
Right now it's a Death of a Congressional Career death watch, if you will.
Posted by: Roadking at June 11, 2011 11:38 AM (i0z6l)
Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at June 11, 2011 11:38 AM (y/+eD)
Posted by: phil at June 11, 2011 11:38 AM (QzdcC)
The worst communists in the world are the ones who have never actually LIVED in a communist country. When I met my friend the only nice thing she had to say about Russia was opera. LOL
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 11:39 AM (TCyyS)
I'm done with this site.
Posted by: Bordo at June 11, 2011 11:39 AM (4Ao1L)
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 11:40 AM (bdE9c)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at June 11, 2011 11:40 AM (HjxoE)
Posted by: shivas Irons at June 11, 2011 11:40 AM (qu2SW)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:40 AM (nj1bB)
1) Many go to j-school. Journalism school is almost as left-wing as ed-school.
2) Many are based in the Northeast corridor, which is overwhelmingly left-wing.
ESPN is based in Connecticut, where everybody hates Palin and casual jokes about Palin and teabaggers are considered normal.
A lot of left-wing osmosis happens, even to people who don't start out as left-wing assholes.
One of my college buddies went to j-school at Berkeley and has been a media guy in NYC since then. He went from pretty apolitical to a massive left-wing asshole. We barely even talk now. Being an outspoken left-wing dick hasn't hurt his media career one bit either.
Posted by: Clubber Lang at June 11, 2011 11:41 AM (QcFbt)
From the account, but not from her hard drive, depending on how she accessed twitter. Also, they are probably still on Twitter's backup tapes.
One final point, you can only delete posts you make. You can't delete posts someone else makes, so her side of any conversation would still exist.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at June 11, 2011 11:41 AM (cSkZ5)
Seriously, it was going a little overboard. I was mocking the parents, but at this point...I'm willing to just wait it out.
Posted by: Crazee at June 11, 2011 11:42 AM (H3ujh)
According to an unnamed Dem source to NBC, the coordinated calls for resignation came when weiner decided to seek treatment.
Posted by: ranger117 at June 11, 2011 11:42 AM (awwsV)
With DMs I think you can.
Posted by: rdbrewer at June 11, 2011 11:42 AM (ocecp)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:42 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: that guy with smallpox in 'Deadwood' at June 11, 2011 11:43 AM (UqKQV)
What he means is he's going to go sit in a spa (most likely at our expense) somewhere until this all blows over.
What a fucking asshole.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 11, 2011 11:43 AM (UUfHw)
Posted by: pep at June 11, 2011 11:43 AM (6TB1Z)
Yes. I think Twitter would still have them, though"
I don't think that is right Ace. If someone deletes a DM sent to me, I still see my DM reply in Oosfora. They are locally cached at a minimum.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at June 11, 2011 11:43 AM (cSkZ5)
Posted by: Pmzey at June 11, 2011 11:43 AM (pmzey)
Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at June 11, 2011 11:44 AM (y/+eD)
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 11:44 AM (LOIFF)
I don't know if he is fucking kidding you, but I believe what he is referring to is how long you must be employed before your pension "vests." If it's 5 years, if you leave at 4, there is no pension. If you leave at 5 years, how much you actually receive, depends on a forumula of salary at time employment ended X years of employment and then age at retirement is factored in. If you retire early, your pension is reduced.
Posted by: mike at June 11, 2011 11:45 AM (eZ5Jk)
The grease for the story pivots is being set right now. Rehab.
Resignation has to be the only option here.
Posted by: Journolist at June 11, 2011 11:45 AM (QM8jX)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 11, 2011 11:45 AM (UlUS4)
I don't get it. Thread topic says "co(n)versations deleted" but the "ban warning" says speculating about 'sources' saying the conversations were deleted is not OK.
Posted by: Beagle at June 11, 2011 11:46 AM (sOtz/)
You know what? Ace has been at the forefront of this story since it first broke. He has been indefatigable and relentless. He hasn't showered in at least eleventy days and his diet the last two weeks has consisted of stale trail mix and flat Romanian beer. If he says don't talk about it, I think the least we can do to show our respect to him for all that he has done in regards to this story is to shut the heck up for a day on the arents-pay and the udent-say.
He doesn't ask much of us and we usually don't even meet THAT minimum requirement. If he says stop, why can't you just stop?
Posted by: mama winger at June 11, 2011 11:46 AM (R9bQ9)
Posted by: Rehab Gambit Vendor at June 11, 2011 11:46 AM (GfhFm)
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 11:47 AM (bdE9c)
I'm not 100%, but I don't think so. DMs aren't a "conversation", they are single tweets readable only by sender and recipient. They don't know about "replies". I can delete a DM I send to you, and then neither of us can read it, but if you "reply" to it, all you are doing is sending a standalone DM to me.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at June 11, 2011 11:47 AM (cSkZ5)
Posted by: CAC at June 11, 2011 11:47 AM (2KSfB)
Naw. Just as likely as hiding bribe money in your freezer!~Who would believe a US Congressman would be THAT sleazy?
Posted by: Alan Smithee at June 11, 2011 11:47 AM (2PTT7)
Ace, don't let them get away with the rehab bull shit.
These bastards are beyond nefarious.
Keep up the great work. I'm just getting nervous with the Clintons involved here and the entire thrust of the Democratic underbelly of spin and grin meisters.
Posted by: Journolist at June 11, 2011 11:48 AM (QM8jX)
Now Weiner is taking a "leave of absence" to get help (most likely "sex addiction"
I believe Ace called THAT one also early on.
PS- When does South Park take this one on?
Posted by: Trump at June 11, 2011 11:48 AM (hK2Ya)
BREAKING UPDATE:
Weiner requests "leave of absence" to avoid having to resign.
Link to come.
There's no such fucking thing as a "leave of absence" for a United States Congressman. He's either there to vote for the interest of his constituents, or he isn't there.The people of the 9th Congressional District of New York deserve a Congressman.
If Anthony Weiner is so sick that he cannot perform the functions of his office, he must be removed from that office even if the United States House of Representatives must EXPEL him to do so.
The House, on a two-thirds vote, may expel any member for any ethical violation that brings disrepute on the House.
If he flatly refuses to resign and leaves the people of the 9th Congressional District of New York without any representation in the Congress, then it is time for the House to expel Anthony Weiner.
Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 11:48 AM (iIQ0a)
I feel bad for Ethel or Betty or Wilma or whatever her name is. Being young and naive isn't a crime. Send her best wishes that her life returns to normal as soon as possible.
It's the pervy perv schmuckster weinster that I will never stop laughing at.
Posted by: Nora at June 11, 2011 11:48 AM (VxqUc)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at June 11, 2011 11:49 AM (HjxoE)
Posted by: Pmzey
bah, all that then retrieve it burn it in a fire, dump what's left in the ocean 100 miles out tied to a rock
Posted by: willow at June 11, 2011 11:49 AM (h+qn8)
Posted by: Journolist at June 11, 2011 11:49 AM (QM8jX)
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 03:47 PM (bdE9c)
Getting some time in at the range!
Haven't you heard?
Posted by: John Boehner, marginally better than Pelosi at June 11, 2011 11:49 AM (AMe2R)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 11, 2011 11:49 AM (UlUS4)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:49 AM (nj1bB)
Let me guess...his gold plated Congressional health care is going to pay for the whole fucking thing (rehab).
Posted by: Roadking at June 11, 2011 11:49 AM (i0z6l)
Posted by: fluffy, picker of nits at June 11, 2011 11:49 AM (4Kl5M)
Posted by: tc at June 11, 2011 11:49 AM (PMLMw)
Posted by: Bordo at June 11, 2011 03:39 PM (4Ao1L)
Who was that guy? Never seen that handle before today. Hash even looks unfamiliar.
Posted by: garrett at June 11, 2011 11:49 AM (k2AuH)
Posted by: CAC at June 11, 2011 11:49 AM (2KSfB)
Chief Wiggum: You know you're not supposed to go in there. What is your fascination with my forbidden closet of mystery?
Posted by: Clubber Lang at June 11, 2011 11:50 AM (QcFbt)
Posted by: ABBO at June 11, 2011 11:50 AM (XEwY1)
Leave of absence. This is absolute Bull Shit.
How about Nixon... he could have taken a leave of absence to sort out his paranoia??????????????????
Posted by: Journolist at June 11, 2011 11:50 AM (QM8jX)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 11, 2011 11:50 AM (UlUS4)
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 11:50 AM (utzhf)
Posted by: Declan at June 11, 2011 11:51 AM (qj1tC)
Posted by: WaltzingMtilda at June 11, 2011 11:51 AM (60nMH)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:51 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Paris H at June 11, 2011 11:51 AM (Vrb/j)
Posted by: CAC at June 11, 2011 11:51 AM (2KSfB)
Breaking new: Weiner wants a leave of absence on a job which will NOT be his after redistricting, or the next election.
"I want to spend more time with my #family." (OK, fake quote, but I used to write for Politico, and thats just how we roll.)
Posted by: ukuleledave at June 11, 2011 11:51 AM (78H67)
Posted by: Full Moon at June 11, 2011 11:52 AM (m75CK)
Posted by: InCali at June 11, 2011 11:52 AM (u1OeY)
How about Nixon... he could have taken a leave of absence to sort out his paranoia??????????????????
HEY
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you. Besides, they were out to get him, he was right and should be vindicated.
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 11:52 AM (utzhf)
Posted by: CAC at June 11, 2011 11:53 AM (2KSfB)
Also, I think it was "I'm sorry", but that might just be in my head.
Posted by: fluffy, picker of nits at June 11, 2011 03:49 PM (4Kl5M)
I was moaning "I apologize", in my best smallpox voice. Doc and Al immediately recognized the symptoms.
ps, Jane smells like wood chips
Posted by: that guy with smallpox in 'Deadwood' at June 11, 2011 11:53 AM (UqKQV)
Posted by: Survivor at June 11, 2011 11:53 AM (zALLO)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:53 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: MSNBC at June 11, 2011 11:53 AM (hK2Ya)
I don't know about "deserve"--they haven't shown very good judgement in their last several elections.
I'm mostly joking. But there's precedent in NY for letting districts sit well over a year with no representation, to save money on special elections or whatever.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 11, 2011 11:53 AM (UUfHw)
Posted by: cro at June 11, 2011 11:54 AM (uBfLP)
Posted by: CAC at June 11, 2011 11:54 AM (2KSfB)
Name at the top of the page, the guy doing the writing...and let's not forget the most important factor: the person ultimately liable.
Liability is what tends to cause people to exercise a prudent amount of caution.
well...non-members of congress, anyway.
As a commenter, demanding the "right" to say whatever you want without limits, consequences or filters is just plain stupid.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 11:55 AM (doQNd)
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 11:55 AM (bdE9c)
Posted by: Jon Stewart at June 11, 2011 11:55 AM (H0dXA)
Can anyone explain if those tweets would still be available somewhere in a cache or something if they were deleted from Weiners side?
Twitter keeps everything you tweet for two years. Everything sent to you, and everything you send out - including private messages.
Required by law.
Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 11:56 AM (iIQ0a)
Since I clearly missed something, is there any chance of getting some kind of summary of what is going down, what we're not supposed to talk about, etc.?
Posted by: Damiano at June 11, 2011 11:56 AM (3nrx7)
Ace, sorry if I fell in the above category.
You are doing an excellent job, beyond excellent. And we do need to remember the blog is a success due to all of the decisions in addition to the content you make and write.
I am just flummoxed by the hypocrisy of the Dems and the crumbling of our country right before our eyes and am mouth agape at the mainstream media on this.
Keep up the great work brother.
Posted by: Journolist at June 11, 2011 11:56 AM (QM8jX)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:56 AM (nj1bB)
Weiner pun rich environment:
"Official last warning: Get off the girl."
It is now not possible to say ANYTHING about this story without accidentally saying something leading to a "That's what she said" joke.
By the way, Ace is 100% right. We leave the underage and barely legal alone. Part of what sets us apart from liberal politicians.
Posted by: ukuleledave at June 11, 2011 11:56 AM (78H67)
It's not only to be vested but it also sounds like all you need is one term to be vested for a FULL pension. That's crazy. Usually when you're vested you still have to work a shitload of years before a vested pension becomes a full blown one.
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 11:56 AM (TCyyS)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at June 11, 2011 11:57 AM (HjxoE)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 11, 2011 11:57 AM (UlUS4)
...and then turned over to the Library of Congress.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 11, 2011 11:57 AM (UUfHw)
WP update....Having gone through all 14,000 emails we haven't been able to find any dirt on Mrs Palin; but all that means is "we just have to keep re-reading them until they make more sense."
Posted by: alwyr at June 11, 2011 11:58 AM (w2++y)
1) Weiner sexted with the 17 year old girl.
OR
2) He not only sexted her, but sent her a pic "little Anthony."
Under 1) or 2) - and assuming he never took any stem to meet the girl - what federal and/or state laws did Weiner violate?
Posted by: Brian at June 11, 2011 11:58 AM (m05GV)
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Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 11:58 AM (iIQ0a)
Posted by: shibumi at June 11, 2011 11:58 AM (eeGvE)
Posted by: Declan at June 11, 2011 11:58 AM (qj1tC)
The people of the 9th Congressional District of New York deserve a Congressman.
by: someguy at June 11, 2011 03:48 PM (iIQ0a)
They are Constitutionally required to, yes.
As to what they deserve...
Posted by: ErikW at June 11, 2011 11:58 AM (AMe2R)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 11:58 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 11:58 AM (A0bnw)
Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach at June 11, 2011 03:23 PM (QBQcg)
Dude- tha fuck is wrong with you? Look- I don't think Ace should have even bothered with this post, and when he started seeing problems, he should have locked it down. However, that doesn't wipe away the fact that a young girl is being victimized twice- first by Tumescent Tony, and now by you. Even if she were age of majority, just what the bloody hell is Weiner thinking? He's the pervert here, not her. I don't care if she were just a year away from voting- fact of the matter is she's still a youth (yes- at 17 you still aren't all that wise in the ways of the world) that deserves protection from scummy middle-aged assholes like this. By extension, she also deserves some benefit of the doubt.
Like Ace said- we'll see what happens within the next several hours.
Posted by: Bill H at June 11, 2011 11:58 AM (FKMW3)
Posted by: Walter Freeman at June 11, 2011 11:59 AM (UsjBj)
Tony: " I have this uncontrollable urge to surf pron on the Internet!"
Female therapist: "That is very destructive behaviour and we'll have to work on you to get you to quit it as soon as possible."
Male therapist: "What are your favorite sites? Got any good ones I haven't seen yet???"
Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at June 11, 2011 11:59 AM (2PTT7)
I'm typically too stupid to realize the first two are directed at me. "He must mean that other idiot, not me. Besides, I did it all clever-like." A slap upside the head also gets my attention. I see 10+ warnings up-thread, so I think I got it.
Posted by: Clubber Lang at June 11, 2011 11:59 AM (QcFbt)
Posted by: Bugler at June 11, 2011 11:59 AM (VXBR1)
Posted by: Marybel at June 11, 2011 12:00 PM (Hic+o)
Posted by: Honey Badger at June 11, 2011 12:00 PM (H0dXA)
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 03:55 PM (bdE9c)
That's essentially what's going on with Gabbie Giffords and previously with Tim Johnson in the Senate. Though I suppose it's doubtful that his colleagues will agree that being an asshole and a pervert are medical conditions on par with being shot in the head or having a stroke.
Posted by: somebody else, not me at June 11, 2011 12:00 PM (7EV/g)
>>> Since I clearly missed something, is there any chance of getting some kind of summary of what is going down, what we're not supposed to talk about, etc.?
That is very Brietbartesque right there.
Posted by: Roadking at June 11, 2011 12:00 PM (i0z6l)
Under 1) or 2) - and assuming he never took any stem to meet the girl - what federal and/or state laws did Weiner violate?
Imagine Scenario 3 - Weiner conspired with others to destroy evidnce that might link him to the 17-year-old minor he appeared to be "grooming."
In this case, he is probably guilty of conspiracy to obstruct justice.
1) He reported a federal crime (his accounts being #hacked)
2) He then set about getting others to destroy evidence that would shed light on that crime.
Any reasonably able United States Attorney could present this case before a jury and get a conviction.
Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 12:01 PM (iIQ0a)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 03:58 PM (nj1bB)
There has to be a troll buster or two in here...and CAC is around.
Set some pitbulls to guard your shit, and get back to work stroking your sources for more juice du Weiner.
Posted by: garrett at June 11, 2011 12:01 PM (k2AuH)
It doesn't matter if it comes from a commenter, as the libfucks in the media won't make that distinction.
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 12:01 PM (TCyyS)
Posted by: Journolist at June 11, 2011 12:01 PM (QM8jX)
What the fuck kind of treatment can you get for sending dick pics?
Lobotomy. It is the complete removal of the frontal lobe of the brain.
Cures exhibitionism every time.
Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 12:01 PM (iIQ0a)
Posted by: jeannebodine at June 11, 2011 12:02 PM (nvlAW)
That's what I want to know. I can understand health reasons but pervert reasons? WTF?
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 12:02 PM (bdE9c)
What the fuck?
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 03:56 PM (nj1bB)
Ace, with all due respect, I just got here and the main post reads kinda confusingly. Take a step back from it and re-read it like someone who just came to the site and has no earthly clue what's up. From that perspective it reads: Conversations Deleted.Weiner Checking Into Rehab. Anyone Talking About That Which Will Not Be Named, Stuff On Double Secret Probation, or Private Individuals Will Be Banned- HOWEVER- You Can Talk About Weiner. Huh???
Posted by: Damiano at June 11, 2011 12:03 PM (3nrx7)
That's the dumbest thing I've read all week...
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 12:03 PM (doQNd)
Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at June 11, 2011 12:04 PM (2PTT7)
I know. As soon as ace goes all hell will probably break loose.
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 12:05 PM (bdE9c)
Posted by: Marybel at June 11, 2011 12:05 PM (Hic+o)
Posted by: Rehab Gambit Vendor at June 11, 2011 12:05 PM (GfhFm)
Posted by: jeopardyjackson at June 11, 2011 12:05 PM (2gd6S)
Posted by: mama winger at June 11, 2011 12:05 PM (R9bQ9)
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 12:05 PM (doQNd)
- I write a lot of web-based apps. Unless the item in question takes up A LOT of room, whenever we provide a way for users to "delete" something, all we really do is flag it as deleted. We don't actually remove the data from the database. Among other things, this is how you provide an "undo" feature for deletions. Much like deleting something from your hard disk: The data isn't actually removed, the sectors on which it is stored are simply flagged as available for writing new data.
- If the messages in question are stored at Twitter, does anyone know if this is how Twitter works? Do they actually remove the data, or do they just flag the tweets as "deleted"?
- If the messages are on Skype, my understanding is that it's completely different: Skype works by storing conversations on each party's local drive. So Party A can delete whatever they want; as long as Party B doesn't delete anything, Party B still has the entire conversation.
Point is: In all likelihood, everything is still available, either by having one of the two devices on which the conversation was conducted; or by subpoenaing Twitter.
Posted by: an erection lasting more than four hours at June 11, 2011 12:06 PM (1c0W9)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at June 11, 2011 12:06 PM (HjxoE)
Short being the key word, I think. I guess it doesn't take long to get the cure for being a perv. Who knew.
Posted by: SlaveDog at June 11, 2011 12:07 PM (PidTa)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 12:07 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Trump at June 11, 2011 12:08 PM (hK2Ya)
Posted by: Unclefacts Luxury-Yacht at June 11, 2011 12:08 PM (6IReR)
Posted by: phil at June 11, 2011 12:08 PM (QzdcC)
haha, remember this?
"Weiner accused Republicans of "chutzpah" and then slammed their integrity during a floor debate on a bill to nix the insurance industry's antitrust exemption."
WEINER: You guys have chutzpah. The Republican Party is the wholly owned subsidiary of the insurance industry. They say this isnÂ’t going to do enough, but when we propose an alternative to provide competition, theyÂ’re against it. They say we want to strengthen state insurance commissioners and theyÂ’ll do the job. But when we did that in our national health care bill, they said weÂ’re against it. They said we want to have competition but when we proposed requiring competition theyÂ’re against it. TheyÂ’re a wholly owned subsidiary of the insurance industry. ThatÂ’s the fact!
LUNGREN: Mr. Speaker I ask that the gentlemanÂ’s words be taken down.
WEINER: You really don’t want to go there, Mr. Lungren. […] Make no mistake about it. Every single Republican I have ever met in my entire life is wholly owned subsidiary of the insurance industry. That is why —
LUNGREN: Mr. Speaker I ask that the gentlemanÂ’s words be taken down once more.
Posted by: le soothsayeau at June 11, 2011 12:08 PM (maHq2)
Posted by: rockhead at June 11, 2011 12:09 PM (ZMHGo)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 11, 2011 12:09 PM (UlUS4)
Posted by: Declan at June 11, 2011 12:09 PM (liBQN)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 12:09 PM (nj1bB)
Boy, this kinda blows a hole in the 'Huma doesn't see what the big deal is' end of the narrative.
Folks ... they're all working in a coordinated fashion to defuse the situation.
Pelosi and Wasserman-Schultz issue statements (written, not on video) within moments of each other and moments later Weiner requests his "leave of absence," something which does not exist in the Constitution.
Huma is in on the planning. So are the Clintons.
This shit doesn't happen like this in such a coordinated fashion by accident.
They're trying to save their boy and derail the criminal investigation. They are conspiring to cover up the crime.
All of them are now conspiring.
This is a GREAT development.
They're acting, after a criminal investigation has begun, in a coordinated fashion, to derail that investigation.
Bring me Woodward and Bernstein.
Check that ... bring me EV. ERY. ONE.
Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 12:10 PM (iIQ0a)
Posted by: Walter Freeman at June 11, 2011 12:10 PM (UsjBj)
Suggestions up-thread that a leave of absence is not possible in the US Congress?
Gabrielle Giffords has been on a medical leave of absence since the tragic shooting.
If Weiner or his attorney suggests his pervert behavior is a medical condition, he will probably ask for the same treatment as Giffords?
Note to Ethics Committee: Just boot the jerk for irresponsible behavior and be done with it!
Posted by: Fish the Impaler at June 11, 2011 12:10 PM (cwFVA)
Posted by: davo at June 11, 2011 12:10 PM (q8Yz9)
Posted by: irongrampa at June 11, 2011 12:10 PM (ud5dN)
Posted by: pep at June 11, 2011 12:10 PM (6TB1Z)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 11, 2011 12:10 PM (r4wIV)
Mid-season finale tonight on BBC America. I've already seen it. Eh. I think they over hyped it.
Posted by: Kensington at June 11, 2011 12:11 PM (uaEZS)
Posted by: Penile Plethysmographs R Us at June 11, 2011 12:11 PM (VXBR1)
Posted by: somebody else, not me at June 11, 2011 12:11 PM (7EV/g)
Posted by: Tennyson at June 11, 2011 12:11 PM (ETZn2)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 11, 2011 12:12 PM (UlUS4)
Like Lindsay Lohan kind of rehab?
Yeah, soon, a member of Congress can be brought up to that level of competence...
Posted by: nickless at June 11, 2011 12:12 PM (MMC8r)
She'll say she lost the baby due to stress...that thought had crossed my mind.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 12:12 PM (doQNd)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 12:12 PM (nj1bB)
"According to an unnamed Dem source to NBC, the coordinated calls for resignation came when weiner decided to seek treatment."
Thanks. So Democratic "leadership" is leading from behind, as usual. Still, Pelosi's overnight 180 on whether Weiner should resign is remarkable.
Posted by: nyc1646@yahoo.com at June 11, 2011 12:12 PM (+yryi)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 11, 2011 04:06 PM (UUfHw)
It's true. You either are a perv or you are not, just like you are either an alcoholic or you are not.
Can they be treated? Yes, with support from loved ones and professionals for the rest of your life.
A "short" rehab is complete bullshit.
Posted by: ErikW at June 11, 2011 12:12 PM (AMe2R)
Posted by: sexypig at June 11, 2011 12:13 PM (UmEOs)
Posted by: rockhead at June 11, 2011 12:14 PM (ZMHGo)
Posted by: Walter Freeman at June 11, 2011 12:14 PM (UsjBj)
IOW, when it became apparent that there is no way to ignore this and every minute he's in office makes things worse for them.
Posted by: pep at June 11, 2011 12:14 PM (6TB1Z)
Posted by: Average Joe at June 11, 2011 12:15 PM (liBQN)
Posted by: Talibill at June 11, 2011 12:15 PM (fkiq4)
Oh, that was my point:
HUMA: 'Well, I had a nice day today, dear. How about you?
TONY: ' I've been implicated in a sex scandal with underage girls and have bailed into a leave of absence and sex counseling to try to save my job.'
HUMA: 'That's nice. I hope that works well for you. This asparagus from Whole Foods is a little on the woody side, isn't it? Let's watch a movie on Netflix after dinner!'
Real self-actualized modern women there!
Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at June 11, 2011 12:15 PM (2PTT7)
BTW, I predicted rehab back on the what's next thread last week.
Posted by: toby928™ at June 11, 2011 12:15 PM (GTbGH)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at June 11, 2011 12:15 PM (HjxoE)
Posted by: Marybel at June 11, 2011 12:15 PM (Hic+o)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 12:16 PM (nj1bB)
well, okay, but then what was up with Nancy's "he can stay" message yesterday?
Posted by: Storm at June 11, 2011 12:17 PM (AZFgs)
I'm thinking "no."
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 12:17 PM (doQNd)
Posted by: not the droid you seek at June 11, 2011 12:18 PM (xc/va)
Posted by: De' Debil Hisself at June 11, 2011 12:18 PM (j5CHE)
an amazing thing is happening right now
millions of leftist atheists are praying that they find something bad in the Palin emails so that Weiner is removed from the news cycle
Posted by: le soothsayeau at June 11, 2011 12:19 PM (maHq2)
What the fuck kind of treatment can you get for sending dick pics?
Sex change??
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 04:11 PM (WRewY)
And for Occcupational Therapy this week, we'll be teaching a really fun Photography class...
Posted by: Rehab Center Therapist at June 11, 2011 12:20 PM (NtXW4)
Sorry. Forgot to bring my one time pad.
Posted by: Debbie Whatisupwiththisbitch-Sergeant Schultz at June 11, 2011 12:20 PM (agD4m)
Posted by: richard mcenroe at June 11, 2011 12:20 PM (qvify)
Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at June 11, 2011 12:21 PM (2PTT7)
Posted by: Damiano at June 11, 2011 12:21 PM (3nrx7)
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 11, 2011 12:21 PM (NtXW4)
Posted by: richard mcenroe and his mighty appendage "Thor" at June 11, 2011 12:21 PM (qvify)
Posted by: Chris at June 11, 2011 12:22 PM (D5cll)
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 12:23 PM (Ou1zv)
incidentally, Ann Coulter referred to Obama as "the jug-eared beanpole" on Howie Carr's show yesterday.
Posted by: le soothsayeau at June 11, 2011 12:23 PM (maHq2)
As I've learned from Average Joe, I believe I know the real name of the poster at #369: Weiner's career shouldn't be unsalvageable now that he's taking a leave of absence to seek treatment.
You're veddy welcome.
Posted by: Sherlock D. at June 11, 2011 12:24 PM (/XWjq)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 12:24 PM (nj1bB)
Whether or not one chooses to request a Leave of Absence, a Member may wish to prepare a statement on how he/she would have voted on the votes that were missed.
One wonders what the purpose of that is?
Posted by: Vic at June 11, 2011 12:24 PM (M9Ie6)
Posted by: AlGore at June 11, 2011 12:24 PM (VXBR1)
What the fuck kind of treatment can you get for sending dick pics?
"Why'd you put the balm on? You haven't even been to see the. doctor. If your gonna put a balm on, let a doctor put a balm on."
Posted by: Jackie Chiles at June 11, 2011 12:24 PM (2aQd7)
WEINER COOKED!
or:
HIX NIX DIX PIX TO CHIX.
Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at June 11, 2011 12:24 PM (2PTT7)
I wonder if he's going to the same "rehab" that Tiger Woods went to...
Posted by: Trump at June 11, 2011 04:18 PM (hK2Ya)
30 day rehab centers are nothing more than scams.
Celebrity/Politican goes to said center with a problem. Said center is run by a staff of licensed psychiatric quacks.
C/P tells them what they want to hear, pays them oodles of cash and the quacks proudly pronounce him cured!
And the MBM goes wild with adoration for the courage the C/P showed by getting help.
Posted by: ErikW at June 11, 2011 12:26 PM (AMe2R)
Posted by: Barry the O at June 11, 2011 12:27 PM (xc/va)
Posted by: Damn Dirty RINO at June 11, 2011 12:27 PM (hSwL0)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 12:27 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: delmar at June 11, 2011 12:27 PM (d9sox)
Members may not use political reasons for an absence. Members may choose not to request a Leave of Absence if he/she believes it would draw unnecessary attention to his/her absence.
The Speaker of the House must approve, by signing, all requests for a leave of absence. He is not required to sign it.
Will John Boehner help Democrat Anthony Weiner by granting him a leave of absence that is clearly being requested for political reasons in violation of House rules related to leaves of absence?
Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 12:27 PM (iIQ0a)
Or is my friend just bullshitting me?
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at June 11, 2011 12:27 PM (TCyyS)
"We leave the underage and barely legal alone. Part of what sets us apart from liberal politicians."
I object. We also want to leave the barely legal alone. To make their own informed choices. 12 yo seems good. To decide on having an abortion. An abortion, w/o notifying one's parents. Why. They have no input in the matter.
Posted by: Dim-Media Complex at June 11, 2011 12:27 PM (ucq49)
Probably a good time to sit back and watch for a couple of days and see what Tuesday brings. Tuesday being my prediction of Weiner's presser saying he's taking a rehab with an indefinite return date.
Posted by: irongrampa at June 11, 2011 12:28 PM (ud5dN)
Posted by: rplat at June 11, 2011 12:28 PM (4vq8i)
Skype is a Godsend for us military families.
It was and then it turned completely evil on us. VSee is what we use now. Our connection can be a little slow, but it is a wonderful, wonderful tool to have.
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 11, 2011 12:28 PM (XdlcF)
The link goes to the House Republican "Cloakroom"
Posted by: Vic at June 11, 2011 12:30 PM (M9Ie6)
Posted by: nyc1646
They called for his resignation after he said he would go to rehab...
that make sense, sorta, for them
Posted by: Stormy at June 11, 2011 12:30 PM (AZFgs)
As I have said before, for those of you too young to remember:
THIS is what a Clinton scandal looks like.
Harumph.
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at June 11, 2011 12:31 PM (agD4m)
Posted by: Kasper Hauser at June 11, 2011 12:31 PM (v0pFT)
1) He reported a federal crime (his accounts being #hacked)
Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 04:01 PM
Not sure he did. He notoriously did not contact authorities. I don't think it's a crime to lie to the public (tell reporters you were hacked when you weren't).
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 12:31 PM (eNx0o)
Deleting tweets from an account is one thing. Deleting them from a computer is another. I call attention to the quote at the top of the thread.
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 03:28 PM (eNx0o)
Um, just to point this out so you don't need to wonder, but I don't think there is such a thing as a "local copy" for twitter. I think DM's would sort of act like chatting on face book. And so you would actually need to go on the site to see them barring some specific type of software application that I am not familiar with. So unless there are setups that the DM's get sent to text message or to your personal e-mail as well as twitter I can see the only copies of such things existing soley within their twitter accounts in the ether of the internet which Weiner would be able to delete without needing the girl to do anythin.
Posted by: buzzion at June 11, 2011 12:31 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: joejm65 at June 11, 2011 12:31 PM (BDB5n)
Posted by: rplat at June 11, 2011 12:32 PM (4vq8i)
Posted by: really not sayin' who I am at June 11, 2011 12:32 PM (2y90e)
Posted by: June Cleaver at June 11, 2011 12:33 PM (v0pFT)
Leave of Absence
Weiner may request one if he is genuinely sick. He is not.
Boehner may sign it. He is not required to sign it, or grant the leave of absence. And he should not. The member is not sick. The member is facing a political crisis of his own doing. The House rules do not allow for members to use a Leave of Absence to defuse a political crisis.
This would be an abuse of the rules and a clear violation of House rules.
Boehner should disallow it and he should instead schedule a vote to EXPEL the member for ethical violations that have brought massive disrepute upon the House.
Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 12:34 PM (iIQ0a)
"Is it true that your therapist is usually a young woman who could pass for Jessica Alba's twin, sporting long legs and trained in advanced techniques to help you relieve your sex addiction?"
What's this? Sat? Banks closed. Shit. At least give me a hint. Where do I send my life savings? To be saved? I get a group discount, if I claim to be a Dim?
Posted by: Hello I'm a Typical Dem Perv at June 11, 2011 12:34 PM (ucq49)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 12:34 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Grimjack at June 11, 2011 12:34 PM (4Tzsb)
Let me guess...his gold plated Congressional health care is going to pay for the whole fucking thing (rehab).
It was prescribed by his proctologist.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 11, 2011 12:35 PM (O6wqm)
Members may not use political reasons for an absence.
He'll claim medical. Not that he's been diagnosed mind you. by the way, this puts taxpayers on the hook for his rehab, doesn't it? What next, do we have to pony up his salary for his gig on CurrentTV?
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 12:35 PM (eNx0o)
Posted by: Damiano at June 11, 2011 12:35 PM (3nrx7)
Assistant Dem House leader Jim Clyburn breaks with colleagues, does not call for Weiner resignation
Posted by: mama winger at June 11, 2011 12:35 PM (R9bQ9)
Posted by: Loyal But Wavering AoSHQ Reader at June 11, 2011 12:36 PM (5ujiq)
Posted by: Trump at June 11, 2011 12:36 PM (hK2Ya)
I think the "pregnancy" is bogus.
Posted by: really not sayin' who I am at June 11, 2011 04:32 PM (2y90e)
He's a Democrat. That means he's technically not a father yet because, to him, the thing inside of his wife isn't a baby yet. It won't be a baby until it shoots through the birth canal and gets slapped by a doctor. Until then, it's just a lump of tissue that COULD be used to cure every disease known to mankind if us conservatives weren't such a bunch of neanderthals.
Posted by: joejm65 at June 11, 2011 12:37 PM (BDB5n)
Posted by: buzzion at June 11, 2011 04:31 PM
Okay, then maybe that statement at the top of the thread is a misnomer. Maybe it should say "account" instead of "computer."
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 12:38 PM (eNx0o)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 12:38 PM (nj1bB)
And even if there were more, which I am not suggesting here, she would not be guilty of anything more.
It's the vile man, the con man, who would be to blame in any case.
Posted by: SarahW at June 11, 2011 12:39 PM (Z4T49)
Posted by: Kasper Hauser... at June 11, 2011 12:39 PM (v0pFT)
Posted by: Rehab Gamit Vendor at June 11, 2011 12:39 PM (GfhFm)
Posted by: Loyal But Wavering AoSHQ Reader at June 11, 2011 04:36 PM (5ujiq)
Wow that sounds like such a whiny little bitch comment to make. No one is forcing you to stay buddy. And demanding that ace allow you to say whatever you damn well want because you "pay" him is retarded.
Posted by: buzzion at June 11, 2011 12:40 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: Nighthawk at June 11, 2011 12:41 PM (5nMWA)
Posted by: Kasper Hauser... at June 11, 2011 12:42 PM (v0pFT)
Posted by: Talibill at June 11, 2011 12:42 PM (fkiq4)
Posted by: I can't keep my socks straight at June 11, 2011 12:42 PM (/XWjq)
Posted by: mama winger at June 11, 2011 12:43 PM (R9bQ9)
>>>You're banned. If this was Average Joe, you picked the wrong time to punk.
I don't think that is his hash, thank God.
Anyway, I don't understand why people don't understand this Ace. I know that I could never pull this site off in a million years so for me it's pretty damn easy to realize that I am a guest here.
Maybe you just make it look to easy - people should know better though.
Posted by: Roadking at June 11, 2011 12:43 PM (i0z6l)
Posted by: Disloyal But Addicted AoSHQ Reader at June 11, 2011 12:43 PM (v0pFT)
He'll claim medical.
A member claiming to be sick does not make him sick. He is not sick. He has not said he is seeing a "doctor." He has requewsted a leave of absence to (and I quote):
" ... to focus on becoming a better husband and healthier person."
This clearly does not meet the threshold for the granting of a leave of absence by any reasonable definition. The member is obviously attemtping to defuse a politicial crisis of his own making by making a fraudulent request of the Speaker of the House.
The question now for reporters is: Will John Boehner grant Anthony Weiner's fraudulent request for a medical "leave of absence" when the member clearly is not sick, isn't claiming to be sick, isn't saying he intends to seek medical treatment and is attempting to defuse a political crisis due to his sexual exploits.
Will John Boehner save Anthony Weiner?
Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 12:44 PM (iIQ0a)
Okay, then maybe that statement at the top of the thread is a misnomer. Maybe it should say "account" instead of "computer."
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 04:38 PM (eNx0o)
Well that looks like its coming from a report on Fox. I don't really expect a news report to get anything right when it comes to technical aspects of technology, even somethine widely used like the internet. I mean they would probably think that my instant messages to friend on Windows Messenger were "deleted" because I don't have the history archiving turned on and conversations are deleted once the window is closed.
Posted by: buzzion at June 11, 2011 12:44 PM (oVQFe)
Hello
My name is Dead Ted. I never claimed to support family values, or to be a life guard.
Amen brother. You're saved. Next
Posted by: Dem Rehab at June 11, 2011 12:44 PM (ucq49)
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 12:45 PM (vtCgA)
Posted by: Average Joe at June 11, 2011 12:45 PM (liBQN)
JUST STFU.
Posted by: an erection lasting more than four hours at June 11, 2011 12:45 PM (1c0W9)
Then that's that. If they had found anything even remotely stinky they would have been all over it...nothing like taking down a sitting congressman to boost the career.
That girl's got some rough days at school ahead of her.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 12:45 PM (doQNd)
Posted by: Donna at June 11, 2011 12:46 PM (bdE9c)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 11, 2011 12:46 PM (UlUS4)
Posted by: Grimjack at June 11, 2011 12:46 PM (4Tzsb)
I think the "pregnancy" is bogus.
I like to think I'm as cynical as the next guy, but I think the pregnancy is real. Moreover, I predict the kid will be born. This notion that fetuses are utterly disposable and worthless and unloved to every single Democrat on the planet including the parents isn't true.
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 12:46 PM (eNx0o)
ItÂ’s a good thing all these reporters and their crowdsourced assistants are sorting through all this stuff, or weÂ’d never know about PalinÂ’s completely unfounded suspicions that the media is obsessed with getting her.
Jim Treacher, Daily Trawler
Posted by: elspeth at June 11, 2011 12:46 PM (Z8oEZ)
Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at June 11, 2011 12:46 PM (2PTT7)
Fox analyst, "No treatment for being shameless." Heh.
"51% of constituents want him to stay." What is wrong with these people??" I ask rhetorically...
Posted by: Marybel at June 11, 2011 12:47 PM (Hic+o)
Anyone else interested in doing that sort of thing? Yeah, this would be the thread on which to self-immolate.
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at June 11, 2011 12:47 PM (agD4m)
Looks like it is Ace's "option 3". Nothing illegal or sexual, just bad judgement.
Weiner's addiction is clearly having the adoration of young women, I wonder how you get treatment for that?
Posted by: Dave in Fla at June 11, 2011 12:47 PM (cSkZ5)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 12:47 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Average Joe at June 11, 2011 12:47 PM (liBQN)
Posted by: Disloyal But Addicted AoSHQ Reader at June 11, 2011 12:48 PM (v0pFT)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 12:48 PM (nj1bB)
I'm not a very prolific commenter, but I have to say this--it's ACE'S turf--HE gets to set whatever rules he desires, whenever he desires to do it. Doesn't matter if you think they are authoritarian ar anything else. Y'all gotta respect the host.
I've followed the Weiner stuff and never missed any of the warnings about subject matter--if a true redneck like me can do this, then you posters who damn sure have more intellectual chops can do the same. Might want to slow down and ponder the post before typing, perhaps.
You may agree with this, dismiss it , flame it--your call.
Posted by: irongrampa at June 11, 2011 12:49 PM (ud5dN)
This is absolutely true- because they aren't Republicans, and won't possibly run against a cherished liberal politician at any time in the future.
Standards!
Posted by: Chariots of Toast at June 11, 2011 12:49 PM (XyjRQ)
Posted by: looking closely at June 11, 2011 12:49 PM (f5t0O)
A member claiming to be sick does not make him sick.
That's why I note: he's undiagnosed. Not that that will stop him from claiming illness and Boehner from saying Okay like Principal Skinner hum-de-dumming as he accepts a badly-forged note from Bart Simpson.
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 12:50 PM (eNx0o)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at June 11, 2011 12:50 PM (HjxoE)
Posted by: Average Joe at June 11, 2011 12:50 PM (liBQN)
Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 04:44 PM (iIQ0a)
If he does, my rapidly diminishing opinion for Boehner will completely disappear. Weiner should be expelled from the House, and perhaps prosecuted, depending on further police investigation.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 11, 2011 04:46 PM (UlUS4)
Eh, my respect for Boehner has evaporated ever since the news came out that both he AND Kasich (I live in Kasich's former district) agreed to go golfing.
Really? Fucking really? I'm none too happy with Kasich right now either.
Posted by: ErikW at June 11, 2011 12:50 PM (AMe2R)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at June 11, 2011 12:50 PM (agD4m)
And this is EXACTLY what I wanted to be doing, right?"
Um...yes?
C'mon we're the cool kids. You know you like talkin' to us.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 11, 2011 12:50 PM (doQNd)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 11, 2011 04:46 PM (UlUS4)
Actually, I'll disagree, even though I do think Weiner is a lying scumbag. Sex Addiction is considered an illness. A health article I scanned associates it with depression or bi-polar disorder. So, if Congresspeople can get a LOA for an illness, then Weenie would qualify. Whether or not he's being sincere is another story, but it's not a story for Boehner to sort through. "I need a LOA, I need to be treated for an illness, sex addiction". That's all Weiner has to say.
Posted by: joejm65 at June 11, 2011 12:51 PM (BDB5n)
Posted by: Full Moon at June 11, 2011 12:52 PM (m75CK)
Posted by: Grimjack at June 11, 2011 04:46 PM (4Tzsb)
Show me your BoobiesGate
Banhammer 1&2
Clean Up at the Disco.. etc etc etc
Good times.
Posted by: MDr at June 11, 2011 12:52 PM (ucq49)
Posted by: Theresa D. at June 11, 2011 12:52 PM (/XWjq)
I didn't know this was in Delaware! You know what that means.............
Posted by: dagny at June 11, 2011 04:45 PM
this is the second "location" clue I've seen. Color me stupid, but . . . what does it mean? The only associations I know are Joe Biden and Christine O'Donnell.
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 12:53 PM (eNx0o)
Posted by: jeannebodine at June 11, 2011 12:53 PM (nvlAW)
Posted by: Kasper Hauser. at June 11, 2011 12:54 PM (v0pFT)
Posted by: jeannebodine at June 11, 2011 12:55 PM (nvlAW)
Posted by: ace at June 11, 2011 12:55 PM (nj1bB)
And this is EXACTLY what I wanted to be doing, right?
Builds character.
Posted by: Barbarian at June 11, 2011 12:56 PM (EL+OC)
And this is EXACTLY what I wanted to be doing, right"
If I were you I'd just dump it or lock it down. Life is too short. Do you not have another admin that could take over for a while?
Posted by: WaltzingMtilda at June 11, 2011 12:56 PM (60nMH)
http://bit.ly/kmokaw
Someone needs to ask if they got the records off of twitter or if they just tried to get them off her computer...
Posted by: soren at June 11, 2011 12:57 PM (oioS4)
I don't really expect a news report to get anything right when it comes to technical aspects of technology
Ne meither.
Posted by: arhooley at June 11, 2011 12:57 PM (eNx0o)
Yeah, because if there is anything more necessary to enjoyment of one's favorite blog than adventures in amateur cryptography, I can't think of it.
J upubmmz bhsff.
Posted by: GjsfIpstf at June 11, 2011 12:59 PM (Rq1/g)
Why tell everyone you know something but can't talk about it? Just to get on the record that you have inside info? And then ban people for speculating on the hints and innuendos?
Maybe I am missing some subtleness here or something and probably shouldn't even be making this comment.. but I don't get it.
Can't you do a post and shut down comments? That would seem to be a safer course of action if the post was necessary to further the case..
At this point, we should all just wait and see how this plays out. I have encountered pervs like this many years ago on irc.. it is more likely than not there is much more activity below the surface than above.. all will come out in due time.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 11, 2011 12:59 PM (qsodE)
So what if no one speaks to him on the floor for a while? They did not speak much before.
This political soap opera is a far more entertaining thing, with far worse things done or ever said, than anything ever conceived by the MFM for Sarah Palin.
If Weiner stays by doing a leave, and life goes on, the story does not die. It sticks around for a while. A long while.
And if Jon Stewart and SNL aren't doing biting riffs about this, for show after show after show, as Ms Fey and company did with Palin, it will be a silence that will be deafening. Deafening.
And you know what? I think they won't do the comedy. The remarks from Jeanine Garofolo were quite telling in this regard.
Posted by: I'm in a New York state of mind at June 11, 2011 12:59 PM (4sQwu)
Posted by: someguy at June 11, 2011 04:44 PM (iIQ0a)
He could make it a two-fer and blubber like a little baby while doing it.
Posted by: somebody else, not me at June 11, 2011 01:00 PM (7EV/g)
"what does it mean? The only associations I know are Joe Biden and Christine O'Donnell."
Chris (the cops' main man) Coons.
Posted by: But what do I know at June 11, 2011 01:04 PM (ucq49)
Posted by: Marybel at June 11, 2011 01:05 PM (Hic+o)
Posted by: Mr Pink at June 11, 2011 01:05 PM (RpwJp)
I don't assume any or all of the above to have taken place, or have much hope that it ever will.
(Including the asking if anything on that list above ever happened.)
The world is on warning about Weiner. That is the best the world would ever get, anyway. He won't stop being who he is, rehab and all, and the Dems protect and lift him up at their own peril.
Posted by: SarahW at June 11, 2011 01:06 PM (Z4T49)
trying to lighten the mood
Posted by: willow at June 11, 2011 01:08 PM (h+qn8)
"...the elegance of two monkeys fucking a football."
See! See! There you went and did it. Inciting the pervs. Giving them cover. KSM. AB. AFW. BC. All looking for anything that moves, that one could "reasonably" mistake for a "football"
Posted by: But what do I know at June 11, 2011 01:11 PM (ucq49)
I've read the whole thread and I've decided, conclusively, without a qualm, and beyond all points of no-return that I will never, ever....finish this sentence.
Actually, I'm just skimming all the ban-talk. What a shitshow. Might've been easier to start out with a "refer to her never or as the "victim/Tweet recipient" only" disclaimer or something. Took me three reads to figure out who had crossed what lines. Still not sure I get it.
Anyway, everyone should chill and drink something good tonight. Weiner is circling the bowl one way or another.
Posted by: Lincolntf at June 11, 2011 01:19 PM (Z05lF)
Posted by: OxyCon at June 11, 2011 01:20 PM (Kmnf5)
This thrread reminds me of the warning issued to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden: Eat all the fruit you want, but don't eat thr fruit from this ONE tree. ace has made clear here what his 'fruiit of one tree' is, so don't go there. Why fuck up the blogging Garden of Eden that is AofSHQ?
Besides, why blame the victim? A high school kid is always the victim in dealings with a 46-year-old pervert, no matter what trite or lame excuse the perv trots out when caught.
Posted by: RickZ at June 11, 2011 01:35 PM (qEac9)
SarahW: Yeah, I have problems believing an investigation of a computer could be completed so quickly.
Posted by: mike at June 11, 2011 01:39 PM (eZ5Jk)
Oh, and get off Ace's lawn.
Posted by: Hrothgar at June 11, 2011 01:44 PM (yrGif)
BTW: True pedophilia is a male sexual aberration (100% of the time)
Saw a great blog on another site: "Wiener wants to enter a rehabilitation site to cure his compulsion in stalking 17 yr olds??? Then send him to jail! That's why his targets are called 'Jail Bait'
Posted by: alwyr at June 11, 2011 01:46 PM (w2++y)
Whether or not one chooses to request a Leave of Absence, a Member may wish to prepare a statement on how he/she would have voted on the votes that were missed.
One wonders what the purpose of that is?
--------
Having a non-record record to run on?
Posted by: RickZ at June 11, 2011 01:47 PM (qEac9)
Weiner is taking a LOA as a dodge to duck the media storm and attempt to remain incommunicado until some other story can eclipse his personal scandal.
After the police investigation has come to a dead end, Weiner will return and there won't be anything new to add to the affair to breath new life into the story.
JMO
Posted by: Speller at June 11, 2011 01:52 PM (J74Py)
After the police investigation has come to a dead end, Weiner will return and there won't be anything new to add to the affair to breath new life into the story.
JMO
Posted by: Speller at June 11, 2011 05:52 PM (J74Py)
I taught him well. He'll be on to waitress sandwiches in no time!
Posted by: zombie Ted Kennedy at June 11, 2011 02:17 PM (XthHy)
Posted by: A. WeinerHouse at June 11, 2011 02:29 PM (v0pFT)
------------- most likely his peers know that their fellow dems have alot to hide that has not yet been discovered. Nancy Alzhiemer and dum dum Debbie know there are more things Weiner is hiding that have not been discovered....yet. but with each passing day, increases the chance that the rest of the scumbag things this guy has done will get discovered. Thankfully, It's going to take alot of the Dems down in 2012 as it stands.. if they think 2010 was a shellacking, they haven't seen anything yet They can count on Pravda to not report but they can't keep alot of other people from digging and getting the info on the internet and letting people know.
Posted by: ex Dem at June 11, 2011 03:05 PM (LO+hL)
Posted by: cheshirecat at June 11, 2011 05:41 PM (r2SLq)
It seems any incriminating stuff that may have existed is now Kaput. Ha ha ha.
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thanks for having nice time
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