Pelosi declines to call for Weiner's resignation

[onehandle]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON – Amid increasing calls for Rep. Anthony Weiner to resign, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says the decision should be up to the congressman and his New York constituents.

The former speaker said in San Francisco that she believes the decision should be made by "the individual member" and the people in his district.

Weiner, a seven-term Democrat, has admitted sending sexually explicit photos and messages over the Internet to a half-dozen women over the past three years. Pelosi has asked the House Ethics Committee to investigate whether Weiner used any government resources.

Weiner told a newspaper Thursday he would not resign. At least nine House members and three senators said he should quit.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110610/ap_on_re_us/us_congressman_twitter_photo_pelosi_6

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Steny Hoyer also 'declined.'

Good for them.

[montanacowboy]

1. Yea!

damn straight!

[cally]

2. Yes!!!

[DonCoquixote]

3. I will NOT excuse Weiner

If anything, he knew that even the slightest sin would get blown up by the GOP, even though they are full of people like Gingrich that you would never want your daughter or sister to marry. However, it is good to see us finally have some spine.

[Xipe Totec]

6. Some of us, with checkered pasts, are more tolerant of personal foibles

I'd rather have a Democratic representative that fucks up retail, than a Republican that fucks up wholesale.

[cstanleytech]

12. Granted I would rather chew nails almost than see a republican win the seat

I still believe he should resign and its not the sex because as I said on another thread regarding him I dont care if he was banging a three legged cross-dressing midget just dont lie for days about it claiming its false and you have been setup in front of multiple press conferences you assemble.

[Xipe Totec]

13. Frankly, I don't care that he lied

Not about personal stuff. Just like I didn't care that Clinton lied about Monica. That's really not what's important.

What I care about is getting fucked in my wallet. And that's where Republicans like to do it.

[No Elephants]

23. He lied about something that concerns him and his family,. not his job performance or the nation.

It is an embarrassing personal matter that would have hurt his pregnant and relatively new wife very deeply.

I can certainly understand why he tried to say he had been hacked. Anyone who claims not to be able to understand that is, IMO, a very "unusual" human being.

Did you call for Clinton's resignation and/or impeachment, too? He not only lied, but he lied under oath. And he actually engaged in a physical relationship.

[cstanleytech]

34. Clinton was punished

by being disbarred so its not like he walked away unscathed.

[DonCoquixote]

16. True

and honestly, I do think that the worst democrat is better than the best GOP (with some leeway for dixiecrats like landrieu) however, I am not going to bury my head in the sand and pretend that weiner does not deserve the equivalent of a slapped face.

[Xipe Totec]

20. I think he got more than a slapped face

I think he's got his dick in the wringer. :rofl:

[No Elephants]

24. That's for Weiner's wife to decide.

[sasha031]

4. what a class act,

[unblock]

5. yes! let's hear it for tepid support for a good liberal!

[cali]

10. thankfully, she's not stupid. and giving Weiner enthusiastic support would be

massively stupid

[JJW]

7. Can we investigate war crimes now?

[No Elephants]

25. No. We're looking only forward--except when it comes to liberals sexting

back to people who are egging them on.

[Judi Lynn]

30. Why not, after all! Clearly the media have tons of time on their idle hands,

since it's been decades since their last real investigative efforts.

[MikeMc]

8. Thank you, Madame Speaker.. + 1, one h. nt

[cali]

9. she will call for his resignation on Monday

Police in Delaware today visited a 17 year old that he texted. He's done.

[DonCoquixote]

11. If that is true

That is an apple to the current orange. As of now, he, unlike Vitter, did not commit a crime, he may have been stupid, but not a criminal. If there is PROOF, and I mean real proof, not o keefe and brietbart level proof, then it is a new ballgame.

[No Elephants]

26. Also unlike Vitter, Weiner did not have physical contact with any of these women, all of whom seem

to have been flirting with him, too.

[unionworks]

28. Horsecukky

This "story" was first reported by Faux and has been debunked.

[ChrisBorg]

33. She called for his resignation on Saturday.

Your predict-o-meter needs readjusting.

[somone]

14. Pelosi is right

Weiner should stay and fight

[Blandocyte]

15. So is Weiner in or out?

Sorry.

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[Little Star]

18. I feel bad for her......

She should have never spoken until after the Friday news-dump.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

22. The family has said there was nothing inappropriate in the correspondence.

"The teen has been interviewed and disclosed no information regarding any criminal activity."

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-weiner-teen-20110610,0,4985369.story

Enlighten us as to why FUX reporters were at the girl's home before the police.

[Overseas]

19. K&R!

[alp227]

21. Agree. Let his voters decide next year whether to keep or dethrone him. n/t

[unionworks]

27. Good For Her!!!

Called her office yesterday and asked her to please support Weiner. (no pun.) Weinergate began just as the release of the Clarence Thomas documents happened, and diverted all attention.

[Judi Lynn]

29. Thanks for the reminder of the Clarence Thomas material.

Welcome to D.U., unionworks. :hi:

[No Elephants]

31. People in his district were polled. A majority does not want him to resign.

He has not been investigated yet, much less found guilty of any violation of House rules.

He's committed no crime, unlike Vitter, Spitzer, Clinton (perjury), Ensign and others.


He forced his attentions on no one and sexually harassed no one. These women were sending him provocative photos and messages, too.


He had physical contact with no one.


Unless and until the House Ethics Committee finds a violation, this is a matter for his wife and his constituents.

[ooglymoogly]

32. Finally some common sense. KR nt