NJ pol resigns after nude photos appear online

[The Northerner]

Source: Associated Press

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A politician who emailed a woman nude photos of himself that were posted on a GOP activist's website announced his resignation on Tuesday and said he'll consider all legal options to have the pictures taken down.

In an emailed statement, Cumberland County freeholder Louis Magazzu apologized to his friends, family and constituents but indicated that he thought he was being set up.

The 53-year-old Democrat, who's been an elected county official since 1997, said he sent the photos to a woman with whom he corresponded online for several years and that she requested the photos.

"I did not know that she was working with an avowed political enemy to distribute these pictures," he said. "I have retained counsel to determine what laws may have been broken by the unauthorized distribution of those pictures."

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[GKirk]

1. Why resign then? n/t

[Renew Deal]

2. Why would he resign?

There's probably more to it.

[JI7]

3. anyone think it's creepy and perverted that GOP activists are looking for these pics

of Dems and posting it on their sites and sharing it with others ?

it's one thing to expose something illegal or even related to their job as a public official.

but this just seems creepy and perverted.

[arcane1]

5. The word "childish" also comes to mind n/t

[KansDem]

11. It's "Murdoch-type" journalism

"Hack-attack"

[w4rma]

16. If it works this well to make a politician resign, why not look for them?

Way cheaper than an election.

[shanti]

23. except that

most of the time, it's our side that resigns. :(

[No Elephants]

33. The first guy that got caught in the internet photo act and resigned was a Republican.

He resigned as soon as the pic hit the fan.

[saras]

24. No, it's normal for the GOP. What's creepy and perverted is that the Dems fall for it.

It's the rest of the Dems that shitcan these guys. If the Dems stood up for one's sex life being their personal business - which I thought at one time used to be a Democratic value - the Tea Party could scream all they wanted.

The people getting in trouble for sex are well within cultural norms in this society (whether they are within the norms of each individual Dem is another matter entirely - they just get targeted because the other party is who they are.

[JI7]

4. if only he was a dead beat dad, he wouldn't have to resign

taking naked pics is a bigger moral failure than not supporting your kids .

[Divine Discontent]

25. or if he was caught on the DC madam's phone list like a certain GOP senator

who still is in office.

[snooper2]

6. How many times do stupid motherfuckers need to hear you DON'T SEND NUDE PICS TO PEOPLE

Jesus h. fucking ramen christ on a broken pogo stick...


There sure are some stupid mofo's out there

[Broderick]

8. +1 and they are patient

VERY patient.

[kestrel91316]

10. Private citizens send nude pics back and forth all the time, but most have the

sense to not include identifiable features like, you know, your FACE.

And I have exchanged identifiable nude pics online with an actual BF, but then I don't have a political or public career to worry about.

[ret5hd]

14. well, i guess i am going to have to reconsider my write-in vote for you!

[Blue_Tires]

28. especially as a public figure...

[Broderick]

7. seriously

what do these politicians think is going to happen. Good grief.

[harmonicon]

13. ..... that they'll be treated like human beings?

Shocking, I know. Why would anyone ever engage in completely legal private behaviour that would be embarrassing if public? Politicians should live in secure chambers, or consent to having their wanks be streamed live. Good politicians should only ever have sex with a spouse in the open air for any and all to see, just so we know that they don't have real private lives, like people do.

[Broderick]

31. Comes with the territory

If you want to be a public persona, you have to deal with consequence of actions.

[harmonicon]

37. Says who? Tabloid journalism?

I only care if people are good at their jobs. Their private lives should be private. I think we could actually do something about that instead of just shrugging it off as something that "comes with the territory". We won't ever get much positive change in the world with that attitude.

[Broderick]

38. It was it is

Do something where you are vulnerable like send pics to a love interest and if that relationship blows up, you get embarrassed. People in public office ought control their urges knowing if exposed, they will get embarrassed and shamed. People love to be put off by it. It sells.

[harmonicon]

39. Yeah, but that's shit.

Would you excuse racism or homophobia by saying, "it is what it is"? I think we can demand better.

[Broderick]

40. Hey, I am just saying it is what it is

when it comes to sending nude pics of yourself anywhere. Especially if you are a public figure. Why do you think the national enquirer and other assorted magazines sell so well? Why is TMZ so popular? Living in public life has its downside. They ought know better then risk it. You're making a false analogy, because if one of them does anything in that regard - they will get railroaded out too. And rightfully so. I don't care what people do, but if they don't have the self control to do stupid stuff, well then they pay the consequences.

[harmonicon]

41. And I'm saying double-bullshit.

It is not a false analogy. People - still in some cases - live in fear of being outed as homosexuals, in some cases by tabloids. Is that ok, "because it is what it is"?! Should politicians live in the closest and never act out their true sexual desires, because it might cause some bad press?

[Broderick]

42. okay I see your point and that is unfortunate

that people feel the need to hide their identity and not be outed as you say. But, that is something they have no control over, as far as orientation. You do have control over the sending of nude pictures to someone though.

[harmonicon]

43. sure, you have control, but what is the fundamental difference?

Ultimately, I see this as being about personal sexual behavior. If we're willing to demonize a segment of that, where is it ok to draw the line? My stance is, if it's legal and private, it should remain private.

[RKP5637]

9. Makes one realize how stupid many politicians are ...

[Marblehead]

12. jackass

[w4rma]

15. Why is he resigning? (nt)

[Pab Sungenis]

17. Remember when I was talking about a politician hushing up the theft of my nomination petition?

Lou Magazzu was the one doing the covering up.

Too bad that turned out to be the only covering up he knew how to do.

[Kingofalldems]

18. Unrec for a continuous onslaught of posts reflecting negatively

on Democrats.

[handmade34]

19. a bunch of idiots

(mostly) make our laws...

[truthisfreedom]

20. Dudes, women don't want to see your weiner in pictures.

Seriously. Highly suspect if any female asks you for a nude picture. Seriously. Your hair should bristle at the first sign of this type of behavior.

[4saken]

22. Where do you get that it was a closeup shot of his penis?

[Nye Bevan]

45. Where did the poster you are replying to state that it was a closeup penis shot?

[4saken]

21. He hasn't been married for 2 years, what's the issue?

Their propensity to display themselves nude determines their political abilities? Scott Brown posed nude for Cosmo, I don't see him resigning...

[Nye Bevan]

46. He's proven himself to be a complete and utter dumbass (nt)

[ClarkUSA]

26. That's the 2nd nude-pic GOPer in a year who resigned immediately instead of lying & blaming others.

I wish Weiner had done that.

[sendero]

27. Anyone stupid enough....

.... to provide nude pix to ANYONE has no business in government.

[FlaGranny]

29. What I don't get is

WHAT IS WRONG WITH NUDE? What a prudish society we are. This is not adultery.

[Vinca]

30. For the life of me I can't imagine taking my clothes off,

photographing my privates and sending the photo off to a person I've only met online. If a politician doe it, he or she is too stupid to hold public office.

[provis99]

32. Scott Brown posed nude for the entire circulation of Cosmopolitan.

So when can we expect his resignation?

[No Elephants]

34. As the Brown turd so pithily explained while campaiging, "It is what it is."

Hey, at least he got paid. Says he used it for college tuition.

And had his arm covering his privates.

I miss Scott Brown. I hope Massie or Khazei fixes it so Brown is back in Massachusetts for good.

[No Elephants]

35. I thought Weiner was set up, too.

Still, no one forced him to send the pic.

But he should not have been hounded into resigning.

Let his district decide. His constituents deserve that.

[JAnthony]

36. Why do politicians think their bodies are so attractive that other

people want to see them nude?

Oh wait, Scott Brown got to be Senator, so it must work, they figure.

Politicians (male) are so often more than filled with their own ego, they just think they are God's gift to every woman or gay man in America and have to show off their "gifted" natural body.

[Nye Bevan]

44. Why send pictures of your cock?

If it's to a stranger, it's creepy.

If it's to someone you're in a relationship with, they've probably already seen it.

If it's to someone you're trying to seduce...... OK, are there any DU ladies who would be turned on by this?

I don't get it. Stupid, stupid, stupid.