Category: Politics

Anthony Weiner, The End in a Nutshell

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Anthony Weiner finally did the right thing.  In what sounded like a speech for re-erecting his career, he resigned.  CNN has gone nuts over this story and reported on his press conference (Weiner Roast?)  They sum up the entire sordid tale in a nutshell (aka Boxer shorts).  It appears at this point that he will spend no time in a penal institution, so no rock pounding.

All kidding aside, he is doing the right thing by quitting.  His credibility is effectively gone.

.http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/16/weiner.scandal/

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