"I'm not going to let that tool go unused." -- Anthony Weiner

[kpete]

"I'm not going to let that tool go unused."

-- Anthony Weiner, quoted by the New York Observer, on why he's using Twitter again despite his rocky history with the social media network.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/04/24/bonus_quote_of_the_day.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PoliticalWire+%28Political+Wire%29

[Jackpine Radical]

1. Does the man ever THINK before he bites his own ankle?

He's a fuckin' caricature.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. I know. Right after I saw that I thought I read "cocky" instead of "rocky" history. :-p

[HarveyDarkey]

25. I was more focused on the word "tool"

hmmm.....

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

26. The word tool is what sent me down that path. nt

[hrmjustin]

5. But he has a great chance to win here. The other candidates are just not that impressive.

[Jackpine Radical]

8. So basically you're sayin'

he should stick it out, hunh?

[hrmjustin]

10. LMFAO!

[Contrary1]

14. Hang in there, Weiner!

[markpkessinger]

16. I agree . . .

. . . Quinn seems to be polling well, but she doesn't impress me. And I think most New Yorkers really just don't get their knickers in a twist of their politicians' sexual and marital escapades.

[hrmjustin]

17. Quinn comes off as a party boss politician. I agree with her on a lot of issues but

she has a bad way of advocating for them. It is her way or no way.

[wet.hen88]

2. Weiner wisdom

Though tool is gee-whiz famous, don't care if he uses and abuses it!

[hrmjustin]

3. Welcome to DU my friend!

[wet.hen88]

35. thx!

Thank you for the kind welcome...looking forward to meeting like minds, finally!

[Jackpine Radical]

9. I spose lots of volunteers are pulling for him.

[LittleBlue]

6. This guy is a joke

Foot firmly in mouth there. Everything he says will be turned into a penis joke.

The party is mad to put him back in politics, he's a clown now.

[markpkessinger]

15. He's running for mayor, not national office . . .

. . . and honestly, I really don't think most New Yorkers (including this one) give a rat's ass about the whole Twitter thing.

[ladjf]

31. It doesn't bother you that his escapades on twitter were both stupid and careless? Are those

the attributes one looks for in political leadership?

[markpkessinger]

32. I'm not a big believer in the idea that stupid mistakes in one's private life . . .

. . . are necessarily any indication of one's ethics in discharging the duties of public office.

[hrmjustin]

18. He is doing well in the polls here.

[oldhippydude]

7. he said in a breif....

[Arugula Latte]

11. He stands firm

on this statement

[Jackpine Radical]

19. A fine, upright citizen

who promises transparency in garments--uh, guvmint.

[Arugula Latte]

34. I don't cotton to people who say otherwise.

[DesertFlower]

12. in his case the word "tool" was

the wrong word to use. that being said, i'd love to see weiner back in office.

[waddirum]

28. nah... screw him

Mayor Weiner's First Act Would Abolish Bike Lanes

http://gothamist.com/2011/03/05/mayor_weiners_first_act_would_aboli.php

[Arkansas Granny]

13. Oh my. Poor choice of words, to be sure.

[warrprayer]

20. I like

a guy with a sense of humor

[Z_I_Peevey]

21. Oh, why not?

I'm sure there will be a time when he'll have to use the word "knob" too. Might as well list every synonym for "dick" and start checking them off one by one. Render them impotent.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

22. .

[Bucky]

23. Oh you people. He just meant he's trying to engage in some social intercourse.

He's just trying to make a good impression...



But all of you act like you want to beat him off the stage.

[LadyHawkAZ]

24. ...

[tokenlib]

27. Don't neglect your tool..Get Out and Vote!!

oh the campaign slogans that could come of this...

[Liberal Veteran]

30. Much better than the flaccid slogans of others. -nt

[rug]

29. You'll all eat your words when he pulls a head.

[Demo_Chris]

33. I like Anthony Weiner. I have a lot of respect for the guy. nt

[Moondog]

36. The word

"schmuck" comes to mind every time I see a picture of that guy.

But if this is who the voters of NYC want, well, he is what they will get.

And the rest of us will cringe, and laugh, and cringe again. Time after time after time after . . . .