Party bosses battle over Weiner scandal

[ClarkUSA]

Source: CNN

In the interview on "Meet the Press," Wasserman Schultz was asked why she called for Weiner's resignation at this point in the so-called "sexting" scandal. She said Democrats had been giving Weiner "some breathing room to be able to be circumspect, do the right thing, make a decision, reach the conclusion that he needed to step back, and step down on his own." When he had not done so by Saturday, "it was important to weigh in," she said. Priebus said "it's a question of leadership."

Weiner "turned this town and this country into a three-ring circus," Priebus said. "We've got leadership and a Democratic Party that are defending a guy that deserves no defense." Wasserman Schultz said Priebus' argument "doesn't pass the straight-face test from a chair of a party none of whose leaders called for Senator Vitter, who actually broke the law, to resign, who is still serving (in) office." Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana, admitted in 2007 to "a very serious sin" after he was linked to a prostitution scandal.

Wasserman Schultz also cited former Sen. John Ensign, R-Nevada, who had an extramarital affair with a staffer's wife and later resigned. "You never called for his resignation, so it's a double standard and it's unacceptable," she said. When asked about those situations, Priebus responded he was "not defending these guys," and turned the discussion to the economy and President Barack Obama's policies.

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Wasserman Schultz said a leave of absence is not enough... "A member of Congress makes his own decision, and that's certainly going to be up to Anthony Weiner, but we have made it clear that he needs to resign," she said.

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[bemildred]

1. Dang, media horses duking it out over media access. nt

[MannyGoldstein]

2. Funny how when DLC Clinton had sex with an underling and lied under oath

it was all "Move on! Get over it!"

A Liberal Democrat has non-sex and doesn't lie under oath, and the Very Serious People are all over him.

[DJ13]

3. Exactly

:applause:

[dkf]

6. It's not even the sex...

Are there any other members of congress that have had naked pics splashed on the Internet?

[msongs]

4. while "rome" burns the chill the f out crowd says I got this...which is not much lol nt

[mitchtv]

5. Wasseman Schultz has a history of supporting R's

over D's she is no better, if not worse than her predecessor. Timmy Kaine.

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[johnnyplankton]

9. WTF? "SHe is not particularly pretty, has an awful voice to listen to"

Sounds a lot like Bernie Sanders. What's your point?

[Angry Dragon]

8. ............

:popcorn:

[Hoopla Phil]

10. Curious. If something is admitted to, is it still considered "so-called" or "alleged"?