Anthony Weiner: More Photos Emerge Amid Renewed Calls for His Resignation

[RamboLiberal]

Source: ABC News

Another set of photos featuring New York Rep. Anthony Weiner emerged today after he announced he's taking a leave of absence to seek treatment "to try to get back to normal."

The photos, some explicit, were posted on TMZ early this morning and show Weiner in the House Members Gym, according to the celebrity website.

Weiner is seen taking photos of himself -- both clothed and partially naked -- with his BlackBerry. At least one woman received the photos, TMZ reported.

The new photos come after several top Democrats called for his resignation on Saturday.



Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/anthony-weiner-photos-emerge-amid-renewed-calls-resignation/story?id=13822416

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Who was taking the photos of him taking the photos? I have mixed emotions about him leaving. How long will this distraction last and will it get worse? For a smart man what an IDIOT! That's what pissed me off about Bill Clinton and John Edwards. You know the Repukes and media are out to get you - have some damn discretion with your sexual life! And Weiner I don't know how your wife is standing by you.

[dkf]

1. He was using the gym mirrors to take pics of himself.

[blackdem76]

2. Got a link? I wanna see Weiner flashing his weiner.

This would be a non story if his name weren' Weiner. He should change his name to Koch.

[dkf]

9. It's at TMZ

http://www.tmz.com/

[Nossida]

56. jeez

There is nothing on the TMZ site worth looking @.
A Bloody tempest in a tea cup.

Get ready for yet another week of Weiner's Weiner.
Perhaps Fox can pull in some of their Pentagon
mouth pieces on it. Perhaps get a Drone's eye-view
of the offending Weiner?

[mzmolly]

57. He's covered in the pics.

eom

[RamboLiberal]

5. Mirror Oh - got it

[penndragon69]

21. Who cares except the RABID RIGHT?

So now anything that happens between consenting adults is a crime.

Sounds more like the christian TALIBAN in action.

Stupid, YES...illegal, only if govt resources were used inappropriately.

My advice to the tea klanner taliban types.....stop looking into other peoples windows!

Jesus would not approve of what republiCONS are doing in his name.

[bobburgster]

27. I don't see this ending until he resigns.

They'll just keep it going until he gives in and resigns.

[JackInGreen]

29. If we could see him

generate some sack, and I was praying he would, come out and say 'Yes, I did, and that's that. What do I have to be ashamed about?' I think it might blow over....you can make a case against someone running from themselves, it's damn hard to make a case against someone that is proud.
The right should have shown us that by now.

[alp227]

32. problem is, he's married, so that defense falls down the empire state building

I normally have liberal attitudes towards sex, but when it comes to marriage/formal relationships, people have got to set their limits. Look what happened to Tiger Woods when it became public he'd cheated on his wife.

[bobburgster]

76. I agree.....

I don't think that approach, "having sack", works in this situation.

[24601]

64. Plus a week and a half of DU posters... And Pelosi & W-S ...and

of course anyone responsible for electing dems in 2012. Aside from that, it's all the right.

[lester94111]

68. He must be stupid to post pics of him

[leveymg]

3. Guy in a towel - not exactly "explicit."

Weiner is way too in love with himself, but, hey, that's not unusual among career politicians. He just happened to call for Clarence Thomas' investigation.

Clarence Thomas getting away with years of federal crimes, and the Democratic leadership letting him skate - now, that's obscene.

[RamboLiberal]

7. One looks like a Full Monty

http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/anthony_weiner_at_the_congressional_gym#tab=most_recent&id=93554

[disndat]

11. The strategic part

is covered with a towel. Ok, baba wawa, from the waist up, but rather flabby below.

[emulatorloo]

Yes, not seeing any private parts in those pictures really

Physique shots on the gym floor, wrapped in a towel in the locker room.

[emulatorloo]

36. self-delete - super fantasitic double posting thingy.

[truth2power]

71. Yes, it'svery interesting how the Dems are mum about Clarence Thomas....

And, yes, I think that's the real obscenity here.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Who is funneling these photos to a ravenous and vacuous press?

[dkf]

10. One of his six women I imagine.

[mikeyDE]

28. IRS

How do you report that income on your taxes?

[Chan790]

33. It's 1099 income.

They have to pay you as an independent supplier and cut you a 1099.

The better part is that they have to list the occupation of the recipient (the actual daily occupation as well as what they're being paid for in this case), and the IRS gets persnickety about that. You're expected to be coyly honest if your occupation is illegal or even merely unsavory. Hence, "confidential news informant" becomes "journalistic facts consultant", "drug dealer" becomes "homeopathic remedies distributor", "strippers" are "professional dancers", and "prostitute" (in a legal jurisdiction) becomes "stress relief technician". Also, if you want to deposit the funds in excess of $10000 into a bank, they have to fill out a Currency Transaction Report and the occupational data has to match, meaning you need to use the same euphemism.

[bitchkitty]

14. The woman who is getting paid, that's who. n/t

edited for clarity.

[BREMPRO]

6. i don't care... poor judgment on his part, but these were meant to be private photos

between consenting adults.. leave him alone to sort out his issues so he can get back to work fighting against "cocksucking republicans" (quote from vegas dealer galpal)haha! they are 100 times worse for the country than any private photos or chats he ever had..

move on.. nothing to see here...

[RamboLiberal]

8. Then the dumbass needs to learn that nothing is private on the internet

When it comes to public figures.

[BREMPRO]

12. yes... and lesson learned.. i'm sure...

[RamboLiberal]

19. Too damn late - kept doing after R NY congressman resigned

[KoKo]

25. Why would you post private pictures over the net?

What's private on the net? And, why would a congresscritter be taking photo's of their private parts in the US House Gym? Like someone wouldn't have noticed him doing that? :wow:

[emulatorloo]

34. Self delete, wrong place n/t

[arcane1]

13. From where is all of this stuff "emerging" anyway?

Photos that were sent in private messages, transcripts of text conversations, etc.

Are the women leaking all of this stuff to the media? If so, why? :shrug:

[pnwmom]

16. And how much more is there and how many more weeks will it be leaking out?

[customerserviceguy]

67. My guess is that there's a few more weeks left

I seriously doubt that only six women were involved, and those who are skilled at digging into Twitter will locate them all. No doubt these pictures are on their hard drives, and every one of them will come out, eventually.

[mysticalchick]

24. $$$$

Someone (coughBreitbartcough) is paying them big bucks, that's why.

I wish people would just leave him be, FFS. It's a mess and I know that I wouldn't want my private life dredged up like that (caveat: yes, he was a dumbass. No argument there.) but jesus - there's SO MUCH ELSE that needs attention. Move on, already.

My .02

[penndragon69]

26. Intentianal fraud.

It would not be surprising to find out that the republiCONS are paying freepers
to intentionally initiate lewd and sleazy conversations with Democrats
in order to collect dirt and nasty pictures that they can use for blackmail
and election year smear campaigns.

RepubliCON filthy tricks at their finest!

[sendero]

31. And anyone serving in Congress.

.... that doesn't KNOW this needs a simpler job.

[emilyg]

55. They broke his arm to

pose and send those pictures.

[RBInMaine]

15. 2 wars, economy and jobs, Medicare...who has time to give a shit about this nonsense?

[pnwmom]

17. The media makes big bucks on this kind of stuff.

They're loving it, I'm sure.

[RBInMaine]

18. Yeah, sadly you have the numb-headed supermarket tabloid crowd who like this nonsense.

[JAnthony]

51. Evidently, Anthony had a lot of free time to play while all these issues...

were on his plate.

And then had time to go on 8 national news broadcasts in the next week to LIE about the pictures.

So don't give us rationalizations about how this shouldn't be important to the taxpayers.

It was important to Anthony to do, and to lie about publicly.

I don't think the "so many great issues to worry about" was the problem for Anthony.

This is an example of a disgusting human being who thinks he is bigger than anyone else's britches, and DESERVES to play with anonymous women while married and expecting a child. This is NOT the kind of character I want to see in our elected officials, no matter which party.

Sorry for your loss. Now stop with the false dichotomies.

[SoapBox]

What a super-duper mess...

I am SO disappointed in AW...we needed his voice and volume so badly.

And then this.

Honestly, hey, there are millions out there doing the same time...I would have been thrilled if he sent me pics! Hell, NO BODY sends me pics :}

BUT...in his position of power and authority...and the "obligation" to his constituents and America...he needs to resign.

[IamK]

20. wierdo.... n/t

[frazzled]

22. Anthony, put the schmeckle away

It ain't all that, bubbeleh.

You seem to like it more than your job.

[bitchkitty]

23. The neverending Penis.

Penis, penis, penis!

PENIS!

penis, penis, penis, penis, penis, penis!

Penis all day long! I'm in a fucking penis nightmare.

[SoapBox]

39. ROTFL!

...hilarious.

[Javaman]

73. Coming soon to a Pussycat theater near you...

The Neverending Penis.

[Dutchmaster]

30. Weiner needs to resign.

That's the way these things go. You get caught up in something like this and you lose your credibility. Hanging on now just makes him a liability, and he has to go. Stop getting on the Dem leaders for wanting him out. The Repugs throw their guys under the bus when they get caught doing this shit too. And for all the DUers saying it's no big deal, you hypocrites make me laugh. If this was a Repug you would be all over it and you know it.

[mackerel]

37. What I find more interesting about the photos is how

narcissistic he comes across in the photos. It seems like he's fallen in love with his own reflection.

[emulatorloo]

40. He has a good physique for a man his age. He should be proud of it

But maybe he should keep the pix to himself.

[kirby]

45. Doesn't that define most politicians?

In love with themselves? Whether it be their body, their hair, their own voice, etc? Nothing new here.

[JJW]

38. There are a bunch of photos of Obama

showing his ears!

[emulatorloo]

41. and in a swimsuit showing about as much skin.

[Dutchmaster]

43. Lol I think context might play a role here.

maybe. just maybe :)

[dgibby]

46. Can you spell

D-A-V-I-D V-I-T-T-E-R? Yeah, I thought not, but thanks for playing.

[Dutchmaster]

47. Lee, Craig, Ensign, Foley et al.

Vitter is an anomaly. Thanks for being a snarky internet dick though.

[dgibby]

72. Snarky internet dick?

Is that the best you've got? That's just sad, but considering you're using Craig and Ensign to try to make your case, I'm not surprised. ROLFLMAO.

[Sivafae]

77. Um, we would go after repubs for being hypocrites--Weiner is not.

That's the big difference. If you are saying gay people are choosing to be deviants and then going out and hiring under age prostitutes--same sex no doubt, then that's the real issue. Weiner, however, was not on about moral sexual issues, he was all about other issues, thus he is not a hypocrite. And finally thus, we are not hypocrites for saying that he should stay in office. What he got caught doing was having private adult conversations between consenting adults. People do it all the time.

[JJW]

35. He is showing his navel!

OMG hide your eyes....blatant disregard for American christian values.

[KoKo]

62. Actually....I would never vote for my congressman who thinks his DICK is more important

to photograph than to work for his constituents 24/7.

I know....I'm a "purist" who expects "too MUCH" from my elected representative that they are not spending time "tweeting Sex Messages to "followers" or not "taking pictures of their private parts in the "mirrors" of the House of Representatives Gym...to put on public display.

I'm really just a "prude" ....what can I say? But, I vote for every local and national ELECTION...and that I'm offended...just doesn't matter...because Anthony's DICK is just too important not to be an ISSUE in his re-election.

GIVE ME A BREAK!
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On Edit: If my Female Congressperson was taking pictures of her VAGINA or Sexting Males on TWITTER...I would be even MORE OUTRAGED!

[formercia]

42. The latest:

Almost half of the people in the World have a Penis.

So, what's the fascination?

What, you don't have one? Lucky you, I guess.

[Garbo 2004]

50. Few of those are in the US Congress. Knowing pics are ammo for opponents.

How many here had a great laugh when that Repub congressman was busted trolling for dates on Craigslist and a pic he'd sent of himself was released? And he didn't use his real name or position as a member of Congress.

Circumstances were different with that guy, a Congressman trolling for dates on Craigslist and sending recognizable pics of himself to strangers? "Moral" issues aside, I thought what a dumb fuck and a hypocrite when the Repub was busted. He ruined his political career, not that I cared.

Weiner's not a stupid man, he knew his online communications with women were being scrutinized and he had enemies who would capitalize if they could get any dirt on him. And he obliged them.

I suspect even in France this sort of thing might be a story. It might not be accompanied by faux "moral outrage" but it would at least serve up laughs. A mistress is one thing, that would be not particularly remarkable, but the pics to strangers? Folly. All pols have political opponents willing to capitalize on others' vulnerabilities. But this isn't France so the repercussions are not unexpected. Predictable in fact, as Weiner himself knew.

[formercia]

54. Power makes one feel untouchable

These politicians are so full of themselves that they get to feel like demigods on Mount Olympus. You're right, the opposition is constantly collecting information and filling dossiers on everyone who is anybody in DC. When the time comes that someone needs to be put in their place, out comes the dirt.
I had it done to me when I spoke out.
Anyone who wants to be controversial better be a Vestal Virgin, or else.

[oldbanjo]

44. This is minor compared to some of the things that

happen in Washington. Weiner did something stupid you'd think he got a bj in the Capital or something.

[Proletariatprincess]

48. all of this just makes me angry...

Angry that it is such a big story
angry the AW was so stupid as to fall into this trap
angry at the stupid dems who want him to resign over bullshit
angry that I live in a country where this is even an issue
angry that real news is being ignored while the media laps up salicious distractions
angry that important work that AW would be doing (ie Clarence Thomas investigation) will not be done at all now because no other dem is up for it (...no pun intended)
Angry because I don't give a flying f**k about this story and I cannot escape it.

[PlanetBev]

49. Exactly how I feel, Proletariat

I just couldn't put it into words. There's nowhere far enough to run from this.

[Dutchmaster]

53. if he doesn't resign over this "bullshit"

then it is not going to go away for a long, long time, if ever. That's why people want him to resign. So it will go away. Can't have it both ways I'm afraid.

And yeah, I'm pissed too. Pissed at him for being such a dumbfuck and depriving us of a great and genuine liberal voice. Far too few of those these days to squander it over something a fucking 5 year old is taught not to do.

[kiranon]

59. Agree. n/t

[jberryhill]

52. Instead of Releasing Small Batches, They Should Have A National Gallery Exhibition

Anthony Weiner, Figure Of A Congressman

This exhibition includes dozens of visual works spanning the development and career of one the most prominent members of the early 21st century post-MySpace school of intimate self portraiture.

[mzmolly]

58. LOL

I'd probably pay admission. :)

[jberryhill]

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[mzmolly]

65. I hear that the material is dwindling.

So, I'll pass on the Sustaining Membership at this time. Should new material become available, I may reconsider.

[jberryhill]

66. We do have a rare collection of David Vitter's avant garde fashion designs

Available only for display to members in our coin operated viewing gallery.

[KoKo]

61. Yeah...I want to see ALL THE ARCHIVES !

:eyes:

[felix_numinous]

63. Somebody make it stop.

KNow what-- we can play hardball too!!!

Weiner should not leave office until all the RW perverts are out first. This is getting ridiculous.

[closeupready]

69. Yawn.

I don't care.

[Myrina]

70. ... I was ambivalent up until now ... but ...

... it now seems like it was more than a one-off sort of "let's be sassy and take a couple naughty photos" thing and moved into the "obsessive exhibitionist" category. Eww. Just ... Eww.

Time to step down and get some therapy, Mr. Weiner.

[unionworks]

74. What A Crock

For this story to have dominated the MSM the way it has is unbelieveable - it is a very real message from the corporate state - stand up to us and we will crush you. This was a hit job, pure and simple, and if you think the medias corporate masters aren't putting on the pressure to keep this going you are quite naieve.

[wordpix]

75. TMZ saying photos from House gym---Big Question is why we have to pay for a congressional gym

Many Americans can't afford a gym fee, but these congressmen certainly can. They should be paying US for using it.

That disturbs me even more than this:

http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/anthony_weiner_at_the_congressional_gym#tab=most_recent&id=93554