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Title: Weiner Gate
Post by: aisha46 on June 09, 2011, 05:37:07 pm

I dont think what people do in their off time has anything to
do with business time. if so we should all be fired. :bunny:

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: alina6 on June 09, 2011, 07:28:10 pm

I agree with you except that he lied about it. If you were willing to do it then you should have told the truth about it.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: constance312003 on June 09, 2011, 07:31:37 pm

Not only did he lie, he tried to destroy a journlist and was willing to let him take the fall for him-Don't we deserve better for our country.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: pokemaz on June 09, 2011, 07:45:26 pm

I find it endlessly amusing that his last name is weiner and the whole uproar is about a picture of his weiner.

Also, people are stupid.  ;D

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: trucktina on June 10, 2011, 07:25:00 pm

Two problems with this thesis: #1-- If Weiner used his office phone or computer for the contact with these women, it's illegal. He could be punished by Congress, up to and including getting kicked out. #2-- There's word that one of the woman wasn't a woman, but a girl (underage). You know that is illegal, too.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: constance312003 on June 10, 2011, 08:37:31 pm

It seems the Weiner scandal gets worse everyday.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: GramPolly3 on June 10, 2011, 08:43:25 pm

 ::) Our media is partly responsible for all the uproar about this.
As long as he wasn't using taxpayer funded phone to do this, I could care less.
He is an excellent representative and stands up for the middle class while others cower and conspire to do us in. Public opinion seems to be turning in his favor for good reason.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: GramPolly3 on June 10, 2011, 08:44:44 pm

 :P PS. Breitbart is no journalist.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: trucktina on June 11, 2011, 07:01:52 am

Quote from: GramPolly3 on June 10, 2011, 08:43:25 pm

::) Our media is partly responsible for all the uproar about this.
As long as he wasn't using taxpayer funded phone to do this, I could care less.
He is an excellent representative and stands up for the middle class while others cower and conspire to do us in. Public opinion seems to be turning in his favor for good reason.

So, if Weiner was having phone/sexting with an underage girl, that's okay? Wow.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: constance312003 on June 11, 2011, 09:33:05 am

Whether your opinion about Beithhart (sp) is good or bad has nothing to do with the fact that Weiner was willing to let him take the fall for him.  That is not the kind of character I want my Congress to have.  Sex scandal to the side I feel his gut response of letting a journist take the fall for him tells more about his character. 

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: monnee on June 11, 2011, 09:59:29 am

Congress should fire him.  He lied to the people he was elected to serve.  

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: home_teachin on June 11, 2011, 11:50:42 pm

I'm tired of hearing about it, but this video is hilarious. Be warned it's graphic . It is the texts sent between wiener and a woman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLh3eDkwX8s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLh3eDkwX8s)

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: Annella on June 12, 2011, 02:29:33 am

He is lacking in truth and morals.....he has niether. He should lose his job or we are sending the wrong message if we let him keep his office with a slap on the wrist. I felt the same way about Clinton when he couldn't keep his pants zipped up.

This man is sick and needs professional help. While he's engaging in this "closet" lifestyle, his wife is pregnant with their child. He has no respect for the country or the people he is suppose to serve.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: gaylasue on June 12, 2011, 04:59:39 am

The residences of his home state should be the ones to can him.  Unfortunately, this type of action and acceptance of it has become an abomination to the American people.  What has happened to morals and ethics?

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: veronica773 on June 12, 2011, 06:15:43 am

When I first saw on TV about Weiner I wasn't surpised.  This is all so common, isn't there any honest and ethical politicans. I don't see how his contingent would trust him ever again.  I think he should resigned.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: samrhett2 on June 12, 2011, 06:37:35 am

Quote from: aisha46 on June 09, 2011, 05:37:07 pm

I dont think what people do in their off time has anything to
do with business time. if so we should all be fired. :bunny:

I cannot understand this way of thinking.  If you will lie and cheat, then you lie and cheat.  Period.

People act like we are two separate and distinct people and one is not related to the other.  The very same person who lied to his wife and family and acted like a creepy weirdo is the same person who has been entrusted with the well being of people in his district.  Same person.  If he was a child molester but he didn't do it at work would it be ok for him to stay in office because he didn't do it while he was at work?

People don't like to face the fact that we are who we are.  If you are a dishonest creep you just are.  It doesn't stop when you walk into work. 

And by the way, what would have happened if the person who uncovered the story volunteered to forget about it if the Congressman had agreed to vote a certain way on a bill or divert funds or divulge classified info that could then be sold to an enemy?  That is even more reason why a politician's character matters.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: bowrunner on June 12, 2011, 07:31:40 am

Quote from: samrhett2 on June 12, 2011, 06:37:35 am

Quote from: aisha46 on June 09, 2011, 05:37:07 pm

I dont think what people do in their off time has anything to
do with business time. if so we should all be fired. :bunny:

I cannot understand this way of thinking.  If you will lie and cheat, then you lie and cheat.  Period.

People act like we are two separate and distinct people and one is not related to the other.  The very same person who lied to his wife and family and acted like a creepy weirdo is the same person who has been entrusted with the well being of people in his district.  Same person.  If he was a child molester but he didn't do it at work would it be ok for him to stay in office because he didn't do it while he was at work?

People don't like to face the fact that we are who we are.  If you are a dishonest creep you just are.  It doesn't stop when you walk into work. 

And by the way, what would have happened if the person who uncovered the story volunteered to forget about it if the Congressman had agreed to vote a certain way on a bill or divert funds or divulge classified info that could then be sold to an enemy?  That is even more reason why a politician's character matters.

I agree 100% with the above quote.  If you're a liar and a cheat sometimes then you're a liar and a cheat all of the time. 

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: jordandog on June 12, 2011, 07:43:51 am

Quote

I cannot understand this way of thinking.  If you will lie and cheat, then you lie and cheat.  Period.

Yes, yes, and yes to that! This is only one incident we know about and I guarantee there are many more. "Where there's smoke, there's fire." I just heard this morning he has had the gall to request a leave of absence from Congress in order to seek treatment. What?! Come again?! This is NOT a 9-5 job where you are payed by the owner of a company. It is an office you are elected to by the People and are paid for serving in that office by the People - taxpayers, we 'common folk'. Can you say shades of Clinton Gate anyone? :angry7:

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: sommap on June 12, 2011, 07:57:39 am

I just watched the utube of his conversation that made him famous.  If he can lie about this and other things, he does not belong in congress.  A leave of absence does not do it.  He should resign.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: constance312003 on June 13, 2011, 06:26:31 pm

I think he should have enough scruples that he would resign on his own before all this media about him resigning.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: masked_brown_guy on June 14, 2011, 06:07:20 am

LOL WEINER.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: kay7 on June 14, 2011, 07:20:43 am

Only in Washington could such a sleezebag lie & lie & then take a 'leave of absense' to get over it.  They haven't said bit I'm sure it's a PAID leave.  They treat taxpayer money like Monopoly money  :BangHead:

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: bessie1111 on June 14, 2011, 07:32:30 am

Quote from: kay7 on June 14, 2011, 07:20:43 am

Only in Washington could such a sleezebag lie & lie & then take a 'leave of absense' to get over it.  They haven't said bit I'm sure it's a PAID leave.  They treat taxpayer money like Monopoly money  :BangHead:

Yes, I heard it is a paid leave of absence.   

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: a_bourget05 on June 14, 2011, 09:31:50 am

Well why did he have to lie about it in the first place? It was his own business so why was anyone digging around in it so that he had to lie about it. Just leave people alone. I've always dreamed of being famous, but since stuff like that happens ALL the time I guess it's a good thing I'm not :) Not that I do anything that's bad but I'm sure they be able to make up something.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: trucktina on June 14, 2011, 12:03:06 pm

Quote from: a_bourget05 on June 14, 2011, 09:31:50 am

Well why did he have to lie about it in the first place? It was his own business so why was anyone digging around in it so that he had to lie about it.

I heard that some journalists were painting Weiner as the victim in all this, but to actually see someone believing it... No one forced him to lie. He could have told the truth at any time.

And yes, it is our business what our elected officials are doing. He took those photos of himself in the congressional gym, a perk WE pay for with our tax dollars. It's also possible he used government computers/phones to conduct all of this behavior. If you owned a company and your employee was behaving like this on company time, on your business phones or computers, would it be your business to know about it?

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: samrhett2 on June 14, 2011, 05:28:31 pm

Breitbart is no journalist?????   Really?  Could have fooled me.  You don't have to work for the New York Times to be a journalist.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: constance312003 on June 14, 2011, 06:59:54 pm

Quote from: kay7 on June 14, 2011, 07:20:43 am

Only in Washington could such a sleezebag lie & lie & then take a 'leave of absense' to get over it.  They haven't said bit I'm sure it's a PAID leave.  They treat taxpayer money like Monopoly money  :BangHead:

I am sure he is getting paid as well and if he resigns they will probably give him retirement.  We need a new group of lawmakers.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: aisha46 on June 22, 2011, 05:39:18 pm

Quote from: aisha46 on June 09, 2011, 05:37:07 pm

I dont think what people do in their off time has anything to
do with business time. if so we should all be fired. :bunny:

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: samrhett2 on June 23, 2011, 08:27:45 am

Quote from: aisha46 on June 22, 2011, 05:39:18 pm

Quote from: aisha46 on June 09, 2011, 05:37:07 pm

I dont think what people do in their off time has anything to
do with business time. if so we should all be fired. :bunny:

Based on the fact that he is now history with a nice pension courtesy of the American taxpayers, I don't think most people agree with you.  All of us have rights to our opinions, actions and speech, but a representative of the people should be the best of the best, not the worst of the worst.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: vmcutshall on June 23, 2011, 08:37:55 am

I think that the people that elected should make the decision about his impeachment. As long as it is proven that he did nothing illeagal then then it does not concern the people.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: trucktina on June 23, 2011, 01:10:02 pm

Quote from: vmcutshall on June 23, 2011, 08:37:55 am

I think that the people that elected should make the decision about his impeachment. As long as it is proven that he did nothing illeagal then then it does not concern the people.

He resigned last week, so this is a moot point now.

Title: Re: Weiner Gate
Post by: bethmelroy on June 23, 2011, 03:19:39 pm

that sounds funny