Women's Groups Go On Attack Against Weiner

[Purveyor]

National women's groups are stepping up their efforts in the New York City mayors race to support City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and denounce former Congressman Anthony Weiner for his lewd online behavior.

The women's poliitcal group EMILY's List is sending out an e-mail to supporters Friday saying "New Yorkers deserve better than the circus their mayoral race has turned into." The e-mail, written by communications director Jess McIntosh, was sent under the subject line "I don't want to talk about Carlos Danger" - a reference to the pseudonym Weiner allegedly used for some of his on-line trysts.

EMILY's List, which specializes in raising money for female candidates, extolled Quinn's qualifications and encouraged supporters to contribute to Quinn's campaign.

Thursday the National Organization for Women hosted a rally with Quinn in New York and NOW President Terry O'Neill said "Mr. Weiner does have a problem and his behavior is sexist. Let's be clear: It is not respectful of women," according to the New York Daily News.

EMILY's list and the New York chapter of NOW had previously endorsed Quinn for the race, saying she is the most qualified candidate and hailing the historic possibility of election the first woman mayor of New York City.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/07/26/weiner-womens-groups-new-york/2589143/

[NCTraveler]

1. I have a problem with the position he put....

I have a problem with the position he put himself in as a congressperson and a candidate. I would need to know more to understand the sexist side the womens groups are taking about. Were his photos sent to people who didn't want them? Guess I don't know that much about it.

[Rex]

2. In the same boat.

However I support his right to run and equally their right to protest his running.

[geek tragedy]

3. He saw every woman he talked to online as a prospect to be cultivated

for pervy cybersex. Know that guy who's always trying to pick up women at the bar for one night stand? That's Weiner in cyberspace.

[arely staircase]

11. you said weiner in cyberspace nt

[allin99]

12. and were he gay he woulda sent that s--t to men...

so i don't get the sexist part either. I'm so tired of NOW and their political bullshit.

And btw, i don't recall seeing them saying anything about sexism during the hil campaign. They using it for political gain. not good.

[geek tragedy]

4. I'm onboard with their trashing of Weiner, but meh on Quinn, who's a Bloomberg flunky nt

[Nye Bevan]

5. I'm thinking that Thompson may well emerge to surprise everyone

in much the same way that David Dinkins did in 1989.

[geek tragedy]

6. Bill Thompson = "generic Democrat" which should be enough to win. nt

[allin99]

9. He almost beat Bloomberg. He can win for sure...

and if Weiner drops out, good chance Thompson is our next mayor.

I prefer BdB, but either one is fine.

[geek tragedy]

13. Isn't it funny how no one thought Thompson had a chance going into this?

Demolition derby primary.

[allin99]

14. i'm telling you, keep your eye on Bill De Blasio...

he's running even with Thompson and he's tougher and stronger than Thompson. he works harder and he's not just an activist, that dude means business.

if he can pivot off this education stuff, he can win.

[hrmjustin]

7. I have decided to withdraw my support from Weiner because of his lack of control.

If he makes it to the runoff the whole runoff will be about him. If someone else gets to the runoff with Quinn then it is about her bowing to Lord Bloomberg. Anybody but Quinn!

[allin99]

15. so true. good point.

[allin99]

8. NOW, who endorsed a candidate who blocked paid sick leave act...

outta be ashamed of themselves. Dear mothers, your child has a fever of 103, too bad for you.

Emily's list, fair enough, they endorse strictly based on gender.

The call for Weiner to drop out, fine, especially since it will help quinn LOSE.

[HappyMe]

10. They have every right to trash the guy.

But if I lived in the city, I would not vote for Quinn.