#representative weiner

Representative Anthony Weiner (D - NY 9th District) has recently come under scrutiny for his cyber-sexcapades with a number of young women.  In politics there's a saying: "nothing you did is as bad as trying to cover it up"... 

I applaud Rep. Weiner's refusal to step down & resign.  Mr. Weiner did not break any laws by engaging in this behavior - some may think it's unethical, but that's another matter entirely.  My only issue is that the Representative from New York didn't just own it from the get go and tried laying down the "my account was hacked" line... (which we all know how well that worked for Hayley Williams)

Throughout the past week, the one thing that I've heard far too often is "Oh, he's a Representative, he shouldn't be posing without his shirt on! We expect a certain level of decorum from a Member of The House!"

Really??? For sake of comparison:

Representative Weiner: photo.

Vladamir Putin (While President of Russia): photo / CBC article.

U.S. Representative Aaron Schock (R - Ill): Men's Health Cover Photo.

In my opinion this is a comical example of how to lie without lying.  "Pictures can be manipulated" suuuure Representative Weiner.

I don't know how these reporters can talk about this without cracking up with laughter.