Lol.

Since when is it against the law to send lewd pictures to people? It is done every day. As for the "lying" I am of the beleif that the press has NO business asking politicians aboute details of their personal lives and then getting up in arms when the politicians try to maintain their privacy.

This is NOT an offense to lose one's job over. Starting an illegal war is. Destroying the economy by giving people who can most afford it the best tax breaks is. Lying about "weapons of mass destruction" to get Congress to go along with plans to start a war to make your rich ass of a daddy and your rich ass of a vice president even richer is.

Posting a pic of your dick on the net is NOT an act one should lose a job over.

So fucking what? Did it compromise Wiener's ability to do his job? Did he HURT anyone or take misuse funds? Did he start an unnecessary war where hundreds of thousands of people were killed? Did he lie to the entire nation in order to start the war? NO! Therefor, it has NO bearing on his job.

Was it a dumb thing to do? Of course. An offense to lose one's job over? No. Why would it be? Why are people in this country SO prudish about sex that they want to crucify anyone who even shows a modicum of a sex drive in public?

So, every Congressman who lies to his wife should lose his job? Puh-Lease.

On what news "network" did you hear the girls were underage? FUX? And, even if he did, do YOU know the ages of every single person you talk to on the internet for sure? Do you know who I am or how old I am? If not, then Wiener or anyone else has no more knowledge than you do about these things. How do you EVER know for sure who you are talking to on the internet.

It was a dumb thing to do, yes, but NeoCon motives for trying to destroy the careers of every Democrat they can get their hands on, even when minor things happen, while ignoring the plank in their own eyes make me want to throw up.

Newt Gingrich fucked everything that got in front of him, should he not be allowed to run for president, due to HIS sex drive? No, even though I don't like the guy, maybe he should still, even with evidence he cheated on every woman he has ever been in a relationship with (not on line, with his dick) does he still has a right to run for office?

During Gingrich's term as Speaker, eighty-four ethics charges were filed against him.

So he wouldn't have to face a Congressional Hearing, Gingrich and the House Ethics Subcommittee negotiated a sanctions agreement, which Gingrich immediately violated! On January 21, 1997, the House voted 395 to 28 to reprimand Gingrich, including a $300,000 "cost assessment" to get back taxpayers' money spent on the investigation. This was the first time in the House's history that the Speaker had been disciplined for ethics violations ( His crimes hurt the American Public. Posting one's dick on the internet hasn't harmed anyone.

Even though he fucked up his last political job, he's still running for president. You Republicans can't ignore your own people's foibles and then want to destroy a Dem when he or she makes a small, inconsequential mistake.

Charges for what? Being an ass? We'd empty all of Washington D.C. They all do crap with the mentality 'better to beg for forgiveness, than ask permission' if I'm caught.

I can think of a million reasons he lied about it, but at the end of the day, he lied about something embarrassing, stupid, and hurtful to his wife and family. He did not lie about anything that will hurt or affect the people of New York.

I want Pelosi to resign for suggesting wasting tax payer money on an investigation of his actions. They don't need to spend $250,000 to tell the public what they already know: he's got a pervy streak. So what? Big deal.

SERIOUSLY. Fucking Pelosi!

Well, actually, he was in contact with a minor...

It's the internet. I don't know the real ages of everyone I come into contact with. We shouldn't expect anyone else to, either.

It was a dumb thing to do, but trying to hold someone responsible when they were lied to about the age of someone who sent them an email? Silly.

Politicians do hella worse things every day, people die or lose their homes because of those politicians actions, and yet THIS is a huge deal. It makes no sense to me.

It's a stupid thing to do and reflects badly on his intelligence, but, frankly, if this is the worst thing he's done then he's morally superior, for a politician.

Everything needs to be taken in context. If it doesn't make him worse at his job then it doesn't matter.

I'm not criticizing my lovely congressman, merely responding to a comment. I posted my opinion above, on the matter.

And I understand that this is the internet: I am of the generation that was raised on the internet. I made a study of it for my senior thesis.
I've been "selective" about the information I release about my age, sex, gender, occupation, location and job status since for the past (+/-) ten years, which, considering that I'm twenty-one should give you some context as to what I did as a minor.

So, yes, I understand that people lie on the internet--I have been one of them. I understand how very easy it is to be older (or younger) than you claim to be; it's easy to swap your sex out for another; everyone can be a doctor online. As the song goes, I'm so much cooler online. But because I understand the internet, I assume that everyone is being deceptive about who they are, rather than being honest.

As I commented to a relative last night, "This is New York. It's not like we've never forgiven worse..."

I love that music video! We watched it in my SOC class. Speaking of that...


We have been talking about crime and mores and sanctions, and I seriouly think this is ridiculous.

I agree with P'Gell in her comment (well all of them, really lol) about republicans trying to take over the office. I'm sick of their white collar and corporate crimes going no further than a slap on the wrist.

I am also sick of the fact that they fucked up our country, took 8 years to do it, and now they give Obama a hard time because he hasn't fixed in half the time? Are you kidding???

As for Weiner, leave the poor guy alone. So he's horny.. someone send him here. Lol

AMEN, Sister!

I saw Justice Scalia on TV last night, when he helped turn down more than a million women from being able to start a Class Action law suit against WalMart. They and others were discriminated out of job opportunities, raises, etc from Wal Mart and Scalia (and his lap dogs) just said, "No, it isn't discrimination." and I started to scream! He'san abomination. A picture of a dick is not.

Scalia set women and Labor back 20 years, and nobody even noticed. WTF is wrong with people? They are SO afraid of dark skinned people, or those with Latino names or anyone they don't like "taking over" that they'll vote for fascists who they think will keep them "safe." All while eroding all of our rights. "A Corporation is a person" my ASS!

I'm gonna shut up now.

Well, for some historical context, a eco-political atmosphere very much like what we're seeing now proceeded the French Revolution...

...Of course, that was before we had Farmville to suck up all of our time...

Of course, that was before we had Farmville to suck up all of our time...

*snort*

I don't play Farmville, I browse EF instead.

That said, I agree, he shouldn't step down over something that 3/4 of the population has probably done in some form or another.

An excellent, excellent point in your last paragraph and I'm surprised that no one (myself included) has mentioned it. We're all here...ON A SEX TOY WEBSITE. There are many that might look at us and think we shouldn't have our jobs, or our families, or be allowed near kids for that matter. But we know that we are perfectly sane (okay, maybe not perfectly, but who is?) and capable of handling our responsibilities and that our sexual interests do not interfere with - or even become incompatible with - our moral and ethical fiber.

So while I suspect Weiner is probably not someone I'd care for in real life as a friend, I didn't mind him as a legislator. I'm sad that he stepped down, but I look forward to seeing him rebound from this in another area of politics.

Of course, that was before we had Farmville to suck up all of our time...

*snort* LOL!