I don't support what Weiner did, but it's not hypocritical.

If Weiner was passing legislation that negatively affected gay rights, and then went on to have a gay affair, that would be hypocritical.

If he campaigned on "morals and family values", and then cheated on his wife, that would be hypocritical.

I say the same thing when a Republican gets in trouble for this... It doesn't matter what happens in their private lives. It's really none of our business. Even the Republicans who have gay sex on the reg while passing anti-gay legislation. Yes, it's infuriating and hypocritical, but at the end of the day all that matters is how they do their job.

This "scandal" is between Weiner and his wife. It's none of our business, and it certainly shouldn't affect his ability to perform his job. And for those of you calling him a criminal, it's perfectly legal for two consenting adults to engage in online intimacy, even if one or both of them is already married. It's not very moral or proper, but it's entirely legal.


On another note, I wonder how much these girls got paid. He's definitely stepped on a few toes in his time. This entire debacle is reeks of an orchestrated smear campaign. I honestly hope he takes the high road and refuses to resign over this nonsense. (Then again, they'll probably just shoot him )

Originally posted by anon72
We just might Rise to the level of criminal...

Let's take a look inside that computer shall we. Maybe Dateline NBC-Child Predator folks have some stuff on him.

MORE POPCORN!!!!

This is why partisan politics is so insane. I can believe he cheated and had online affairs. I can condemn him for that moral ineptitude. I cannot understand how you make the leap to him being a criminal child rapist. Can you explain that to me?

Originally posted by anon72
TO: Kitilani
Who says you have to be a child rapist to be looked at?

I do not think anyone said anything like that. You have to be a child rapist to be caught by Hanson on TCAP though.

Maybe Weiner didn't know the ages of the victims he sent pictures of Weiner to? If they find one of the receiptants of Weiners pictures (of chat) to be under the legal age.... criminal. Anyway, they monitor a lot of activity etc.... sorry if I upset you.

edit on 6/6/2011 by anon72 because: (no reason given)

Right, you are already lighting the child rapist torches and just hoping it turns out to be true. You start off good, then even you decide that you think he just might be dealing with underage girls.

BASED ON WHAT?

Right nothing. No children involved here. You want to say no children involved, yet.

Whatever. I guess then I can take your posts with the grain of salt now that I understand that you have not been caught soliciting sex from children...yet.

Originally posted by Stormdancer777
Why would he put himself in this position, makes you wonder about his judgment, yes?

Yes.

That is the insanity of this thread. The reality is, besides the moral issues I do find it pretty damn stupid to put yourself in this kind of position. It does indeed make me question the judgement of a man in this day and age, in his position, taking pictures like that.

Then I read all about how he is really a child rapist and it all falls apart.

You know what I find rather creepy about all of these photos that the narcissist Weiner has sent? It's in the background of these pictures. Family and personal photos are framed and laid out all over in his "backdrop"

The man has no class and will soon reap what he has sown.

Still, wouldn't he worry that these pictures just, MIGHT be leaked one day.

Really stupid, Weiner.