The Weiner Thread

[ontheEdgeof17]

I think there are nudes out there that have yet to be released. I'll keep my judgement on this man until then.

From his interview, he said his wife knew about this since before they were married. If she wants to be his wife under these circumstances, than that's her beef, not anyone elses. People are in "weirder" marriages than this one. Would it have been a bigger deal if he were single?

I'm so tired of people being afraid of sex and nudity. Why is it so taboo? It's a penis for goodness sakes. It's a vagina. We have one or the other. Why is everyone so ashamed of them. Baffles me.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Update: The penis pic has arrived to the internet, as blurry as it is.

[Beachwood Mac]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Update: The penis pic has arrived to the internet, as blurry as it is.

It just amazes me. As many times as these types of pictures have surfaced how did he possibly think this one wouldn't? Regardless of whether it's his personal life he had to realize the chances he was taking. I could care less about what he does in his personal life. The fact that he had no problem initially lying about it is what bothers me.

[KarmaContestant]

I think the whole thing is silly and a waste of time and media coverage.

If the guy campaigned as "the moral authority" or the "family values guy" than I could understand there being some outrage. As it is, I'm tired of politicians being held to some sort of church-leader role-model standard. If you look back through history, our elected leaders are far from role models - many of them led downright scandalous lives. That doesn't make the things they do ok, but it does make the public look like a bunch of stuck up prudes and pervs for hanging on every word as if the fate of the nation depends on who saw or touched so-and-so's body parts. These men and women have private lives too, and should be allowed to live them without media coverage. It's embarrassing to me to see this all over the news when there are FAR MORE IMPORTANT THINGS to talk about.

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

I think the whole thing is silly and a waste of time and media coverage.

If the guy campaigned as "the moral authority" or the "family values guy" than I could understand there being some outrage. As it is, I'm tired of politicians being held to some sort of church-leader role-model standard. If you look back through history, our elected leaders are far from role models - many of them led downright scandalous lives. That doesn't make the things they do ok, but it does make the public look like a bunch of stuck up prudes and pervs for hanging on every word as if the fate of the nation depends on who saw or touched so-and-so's body parts. These men and women have private lives, to, and shuld be allowed to live them without media coverage. It's embarrassing to me to see this all over the news when there are FAR MORE IMPORTANT THINGS to talk about.

AGREED!!

Can we please focus on the economy and job creation instead?!

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

I think the whole thing is silly and a waste of time and media coverage.

If the guy campaigned as "the moral authority" or the "family values guy" than I could understand there being some outrage. As it is, I'm tired of politicians being held to some sort of church-leader role-model standard. If you look back through history, our elected leaders are far from role models - many of them led downright scandalous lives. That doesn't make the things they do ok, but it does make the public look like a bunch of stuck up prudes and pervs for hanging on every word as if the fate of the nation depends on who saw or touched so-and-so's body parts. These men and women have private lives too, and should be allowed to live them without media coverage. It's embarrassing to me to see this all over the news when there are FAR MORE IMPORTANT THINGS to talk about.

Yawn. Sorry but is that it? A politician in a quasi-sex "scandal"? Nothing to see there!

[markolas]

I'm over it.

[HomerMcvie]

Could a mod please change my name to Homer McWeiner?

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by Beachwood Mac

The fact that he had no problem initially lying about it is what bothers me.

But why? Wouldn't you lie if you were in the same situation? I think the first instinct that most people have when confronted with something they did that might get them in trouble or cause embarassment is "Nope, that wasn't me." It's human nature to lie. It's the first things kids learn to do well on their own.

[KarmaContestant]

So should he step down from office? No.

Did he cheat on his wife? That's up to her, not me.

Is it okay for consensual married adults to sext each other? This needs to be defined within each relationship - there is no broad rule that applies to everyone.

Would you tolerate your spouse/partner doing this? No - but that's our decision.

And most importantly, are you impressed? I didn't see enough to be certain.

[Beachwood Mac]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

But why? Wouldn't you lie if you were in the same situation? I think the first instinct that most people have when confronted with something they did that might get them in trouble or cause embarassment is "Nope, that wasn't me." It's human nature to lie. It's the first things kids learn to do well on their own.

The problem is it has become a distraction. It was a distraction with Craig, Foley, Vitter, Ensign, Studds, etc. You would hope that with the problems facing this country that those in power would learn from their colleagues mistakes. This isn't something that happened years ago, it was very recent. I may be naive but not everyone takes pictures of their junk and sends it out in to cyberspace. My guess is that he will be forced out, not because he did something wrong, but because it's all about the upcoming elections and not wanting any distractions.

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by Beachwood Mac

I may be naive but not everyone takes pictures of their junk and sends it out in to cyberspace.

Not everyone, but millions do it all the time! No one cares because they aren't actors/singers/sports stars/politicians.

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I guess I just don't understand people expecting politicians to act as morale authorities. That's not what their job is. If people want a morale leader, go to church. If people feel Weiner tweeting pics of his weiner isn't in their state's best interests, don't elect him next time around. But trying to tar and feather a man for doing something that's absolutely not illegal is just so dumb to me. It'd be different if he ran on a morality platform. Then I'd say "off with his head!" But alas, he didn't.

Bingo.

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by Beachwood Mac

I may be naive but not everyone takes pictures of their junk and sends it out in to cyberspace.

as always, you're adorable.

In reading the transcripts, IMO weiner is totally guilty of being immature and desperately horny. Knowing the inflamed reaction that would ensue should he be caught, one would think he would have used that last remaining brain cell to create a pseudo screenname.