[EL] Congressman Weiner

[JBoppjr at aol.com]

Weiner launched his career with an anonymous hit  piece.  
_Click  here: The dirty trick that launched Anthony Weiner's career - New 
York City -  Salon.com_ 
(http://www.salon.com/news/new_york_city/index.html?story=/politics/war_room/2011/06/07/anthony_weiner_1991)  Do you still think 
that character does not matter?  Jim  Bopp

 
 
In a message dated 6/7/2011 7:43:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
ruthalice.anderson at comcast.net writes:

I still  don't understand what political or professional explanation there 
is for Chris  Lee's resignation. If that is what his wife wanted - then 
sure, it makes  sense. But there was no other reason to resign. And what about 
the David  Vitter standard? He actually committed a crime and he was 
re-elected. I think  it might just be tougher for NY politicians because they are 
close. Perhaps  it's distance from major media markets that determines who 
must and who need  not resign.  

RuthAlice



On Jun 7, 2011, at 9:38 AM,  Paul Gronke wrote:

> Maybe if he used a government Blackberry or web  access, though I'm not 
sure how they'd track the latter.
> 
> It's  unfortunate, I think, to see a pundit mention the "Chris Lee" 
standard in the  NY Times:
> 
> David Birdsell, dean of Baruch College’s School of  Public Affairs in New 
York City, said it would be hard for Mr. Weiner to argue  that his conduct 
was any less damning. “By the Chris Lee standard, these are  offenses that 
merit resignation,” he said.
> 
> No comment at all  about whether such a standard is a reasonable one?  
> 
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>  
> On Jun 7, 2011, at 5:29 AM, Doug Hess wrote:
> 
>> All  joking aside, what is the reasoning or grounds behind starting an
>>  investigation of the congressman (or the same with the NY GOP
>>  congressman that had the shirtless pic on craigslist but I guess  left
>> before it was investigated)?  That he sullied the image  of congress?
>> It seems odd to go looking for bigger violations if  there is not yet
>> any evidence of it (i.e., inappropriate romantic  entanglements with
>> somebody that does business with congress,  etc.).
>> 
>> Doug
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