Weiner asks for "Leave of absence" over recent scandal - Polidicks

[quote]Rep. Anthony Weiner is requesting a short leave of absence from his congressional job to seek professional treatment as Democratic leaders in the House call for him to step down after he admitted he exchanged online messages with a Delaware teenager. These were just the latest developments in a Twitter-fueled sex scandal that has dominated the news for days and made congressional Democrats increasingly uneasy as they keep confronting more questions about Weiner's behavior and future with every new detail that emerges. But Weiner made it clear that he has no intention of resigning yet. "Congressman Weiner departed this morning to seek professional treatment to focus on becoming a better husband and healthier person," Weiner spokeswoman Risa Heller said in a statement. "In light of that, he will request a short leave of absence from the House of Representatives so that he can get evaluated and map out a course of treatment to make himself well. "Congressman Weiner takes the views of his colleagues very seriously and had determined that he needs this time to get healthy and make the best decision possible for himself, his family and his constituents," Heller said. A senior Democratic National Committee official told us that Weiner's refusal to resign is "unacceptable." "His constituents and his colleagues need finality and his district needs representation," the official said. "The die is cast -- he needs to move on." In a series of statements, Democratic leaders said the best decision for Weiner was to step down. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California said Weiner has the "recognition that he needs help." "I urge Congressman Weiner to seek that help without the pressures of being a Member of Congress," she said in a statement. National party chairman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Weiner's behavior is "indefensible" and his role in Congress is "untenable." The Florida congresswoman said "this sordid affair has become an unacceptable distraction" for everyone. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel said Weiner's "inappropriate behavior has become an insurmountable distraction to the House and our work for the American people." "With a heavy heart, I call on Anthony to resign," he said. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, said Weiner's "repeated violation of the public trust is unacceptable." "He can best advance the issues he fought for by resigning immediately," he said. Democratic leaders, who have been talking to Weiner all week, kicked off the coordinated effort Saturday once Weiner decided to seek treatment, a senior House Democratic aide told us. His decision to seek treatment taken together with the pressure of Sunday show appearances and the House reconvening Monday added up to the ultimate decision for the leaders to call for his resignation Saturday, the aide said. On Thursday, leaders set an internal deadline for Weiner to resign no later than Saturday morning before they asked him to go. A senior Democratic source told us that Democrats are not willing to tolerate a third week of news about Weiner's behavior because it distracts them from their agenda and is a disgrace to the House. The demands from the Democratic Party hierarchy came one day after Weiner acknowledged that he had exchanged online messages with a Delaware teenager. He said the exchanges involved nothing inappropriate. A recent poll of registered voters in Weiner's New York City district found that 56 percent said he should stay in office while 33 percent said he should leave. Pelosi has asked the House Ethics Committee to investigate whether Weiner used any government resources. He has said he does not believe he did. Before Saturday's developments, at least nine House members and three senators said Weiner should resign. He has repeatedly said he would not. Weiner told reporters earlier Saturday in his neighbor that "I have to redeem myself and I am going to try to get back to work," Weiner said. Weiner said his conduct involved "personal failings" and that he would try not to let them get in the way of his "professional work." He said his wife "is doing well" and that she "is a remarkable woman who is working very hard."[/quote] SOUCRE:[url]http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/11/democratic-leaders-say-rep-weiner-must-resign/[/url] OTHER SOURCE:[url]http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/11/weiner.scandal/index.html?hpt=hp_t1[/url] I wonder what he was thinking lying? He knew that he would be found out.

seems like a no [i]wein[/i] situation for him

He's still an awesome congressman, it's just that this scandal being sensationalized by the media is ruining his life and political career.

[QUOTE=Leaf Runner;30399021]He's still an awesome congressman, it's just that this scandal being sensationalized by the media is ruining his life and political career.[/QUOTE] And they're running it and making it dramatic because they know he's one of those types of people who doesn't back down and is passionate about the things he backs.

wasnt he our only hope for a good president

OMG HE SHOWED HIS DICK TO A GIRL, HE IS WORST THAN HITLER.

Shit, he was a fucking awesome representative. Bye bye reelection, which sucks since he was really good.

If he was a Republican, the majority of Facepunch wouldn't be defending him and instead would of called him a sick bastard. Just sayin

america will miss its weiner

[QUOTE=thisispain;30401559]america will miss its weiner[/QUOTE] unfortunately boehner is still around [editline]11th June 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Antdawg;30401496]If he was a Republican, the majority of Facepunch wouldn't be defending him and instead would of called him a sick bastard. Just sayin[/QUOTE] [img]http://www.halolz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/halolz-dot-com-nope.avi.gif[/img]

what he did was really dickish and scummy and as much as I like his politics he has to resign this is why he should: [quote=Chris Van Hollen]"He can best advance the issues he fought for by resigning immediately," he said.[/quote]

[QUOTE=SomTervo;30401649]what he did was really dickish and scummy and as much as I like his politics he has to resign this is why he should:[/QUOTE] It wasn't dickish, it's not as though it was harming anyone.

[QUOTE=stepat201;30401897]It wasn't dickish, it's not as though it was harming anyone.[/QUOTE] if my significant other was sending near naked pictures of herself I'd be pretty pissed, even if I didn't say it aloud.

[QUOTE=JDK721;30398986]seems like a no [i]wein[/i] situation for him[/QUOTE] Come on now don't be a dick.

[QUOTE=SomTervo;30401937]if my significant other was sending near naked pictures of herself I'd be pretty pissed, even if I didn't say it aloud.[/QUOTE] Sure but being unfaithful to your significant other is not really dickish if it's for a good reason. His marital problems have nothing to do with his abilities as a congressman.

[QUOTE=stepat201;30402017][b]Sure but being unfaithful to your significant other is not really dickish if it's for a good reason.[/b] His marital problems have nothing to do with his abilities as a congressman.[/QUOTE] Um, it might not have anything to do with his abilities as a congressman, but how can he have a good reason to be unfaithful?

[QUOTE=stepat201;30402017]Sure but being unfaithful to your significant other is not really dickish if it's for a good reason. His marital problems have nothing to do with his abilities as a congressman.[/QUOTE] it's hard to think of a realistic, good reason for him to cheat on his wife. while I think he's a good congressman, any issue he's fought for will be laughed at because he's being crucified by the media and the general public.

[QUOTE=Schmoe222;30402035]Um, it might not have anything to do with his abilities as a congressman, but how can he have a good reason to be unfaithful?[/QUOTE] If he's unhappy with his marriage? This isn't 1875.

This is nowhere near as bad as what Clinton did, and he wasn't forced to resign. Weiner is also actually honest about it. If it doesn't affect their decisions as a politician, it shouldn't be grounds for resignation.

[QUOTE=Octave;30402087]This is nowhere near as bad as what Clinton did, and he wasn't forced to resign. Weiner is also actually honest about it. If it doesn't affect their decisions as a politician, it shouldn't be grounds for resignation.[/QUOTE] HONEST? what about the week that he lied for.

What do other countries do when stuff like this happen? Is it just America that is this anal retentive about these things?

[QUOTE=stepat201;30402054]If he's unhappy with his marriage? This isn't 1875.[/QUOTE] then he can get divorced or annulled or what have you, then he can send all the pictures of his junk he wants and the general public would be okay with it

And if you did something you didn't want anyone to know about and it got exposed, wouldn't you freak out and try to cover it up at first? He got scared so he lied and then told the truth once he came to.

[QUOTE=SomTervo;30402110]then he can get divorced or annulled or what have you, then he can send all the pictures of his junk he wants and the general public would be okay with it[/QUOTE] I'm pretty sure people were outraged because it was a teenager, not because he was unfaithful. I guess I could be wrong but I was under the impression that adultery wasn't really a taboo subject anymore.

[QUOTE=JDK721;30398986]seems like a no [i]wein[/i] situation for him[/QUOTE] Seems like a no ween situation for him? Wein isn't pronounced as whine.

I think if this guy lays low for a while and manages to redeem himself in the eye of the public (which I hope he will), he would make a good president in a decade or so. I could be wrong, however he seems to fight for logic and reason with a passion I haven't seen in any congressman on either side of the political spectrum. Remember Bill Clinton? Yeah, what he did was way worse and people still adore that guy. I think this was a good learning experience for Weiner, but I hope his career doesn't pay the ultimate price for it.

[QUOTE=Antdawg;30401496]If he was a Republican, the majority of Facepunch wouldn't be defending him and instead would of called him a sick bastard. Just sayin[/QUOTE] Not really, most of us hate republicans for the bullshit they're pulling down in the south of the USA, it is not who they're affiliated with but their personality and decisions they make. We would hate the democrats equally if they done the same bullshit.

[QUOTE=SomTervo;30402047]it's hard to think of a realistic, good reason for him to cheat on his wife. while I think he's a good congressman, any issue he's fought for will be laughed at because he's being crucified by the media and the general public.[/QUOTE] Yes, and that's a problem because that's fucking stupid.

Looks like weiner is going flacid. [editline]12th June 2011[/editline] you might say he is 'pulling out'

Guess Weiner went flacid. [editline]12th June 2011[/editline] ffUCK you.