Anthony Weiner Gets Into Shouting Match in First Confrontation Over Sexting Scandal

[Purveyor]

He’s back. An explosive Anthony Weiner received his first serious criticism from voters over the sexting scandal that forced him to resign from Congress Wednesday night–sparking a shouting match that marked the most heated moment of his campaign to date.

Mr. Weiner had given his usual stump speech touting middle class jobs and his book of policy proposals at a New Kings Democrats candidates forum in Williamsburg when the floor was opened to questions.

The second came from Chris Owens, a Brownstone Brooklyn district leader and a supporter of one of Mr. Weiner’s electoral rivals, who berated Mr. Weiner for his conduct.

“I have a three word question, ‘How dare you?’” he began, seething as he spoke. “I’m a parent, I’ve got two sons. I represent the Democratic Party. I am outraged and disgusted by you, both by what you did and by the fact that you have the arrogance to run for mayor now. And the only reason why you’re running for mayor is because you have this money that you’re going to lose.”

Mr. Owens then pivoted into the scandal.

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[SummerSnow]

1. Weiner should have responded...Just picture me as a Republican candidate

[jaysunb]

7. Beautiful !! n/t

[zipplewrath]

2. Oh this is starting out well

Don't you rehearse these things? It's not like he didn't know this was coming.

[DJ13]

3. Never get into a fight with a mad weiner

[Myrina]

13. .... an "Explosive Weiner", according to the article!

[madinmaryland]

16. I'm sure it was very hard for him to resist the urge to reply.

[LiberalFighter]

4. Best way for voters to handle this...

show support for your candidate and vote for him/her. If they don't want Weiner then ignore him.

[John1956PA]

5. Weiner gets grilled.

This was inevitable.

[goldent]

15. He has the full support of headline writers for the tabloids.

[msongs]

6. choices have consequences Mr. Weiner nt

[geek tragedy]

8. Weiner exposed, irritated in public forum nt

[DCBob]

9. Weiner lovers must be so proud.

[graham4anything]

10. This is good news for Weiner as he and Quinn are the only ones who get publicity

any publicity is better than no publicity and the other candidates besides Christine Quinn and Weiner are getting NO air time
which is a good thing IMHO as either of these two are fine by me.

And the great thing is, it gives Weiner sympathy with people who are not currently supporting him, and his supporters already know the smears are smears, so it won't affect their vote.

It's very much like Hillary and the President.
In 2013, negative campaigning only helps those who are the ones the negative people are railing at.

because the negative campaigning is so 1980s and we live in a 2013 world.

[jimmy the one]

11. hot dog!

‘How dare you?’” he began, seething as he spoke.. I am outraged and disgusted by you, both by what you did and by the fact that you have the arrogance to run for mayor now

To which anthony replied:

Oh, I wish I was an Oscar Mayer weiner,
that is what I'd truly like to be,
'cause if I were an Oscar Mayer weiner,
everyone would be in love with me.

[Arkana]

12. Yeah, THAT will help.

[Beacool]

14. If they both were running for the same job, can you imagine a debate between Christie and Weiner?

I want the popcorn concession on that one.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

17. Before his asinine screw-up, he was little more than the Michele Bachmann of the Dems

Never passed a single piece of important legislation and his only talent seemed to be getting himself on TV as much as possible

He launched his career with petty race-baiting:
http://www.salon.com/2011/06/07/anthony_weiner_1991/

and there was his nasty piling on of Helen Thomas.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/0610/Rep_Weiner_weighs_in_on_Thomas.html

He's an egomaniac, a faux-liberal and completely self-absorbed.

and what kind of person, other than massive douche, goes around taking pictures like this?:


Get over yourself, already.

I never liked him and I look forward to seeing the little liar go down in flames in this primary.

Fuck that guy.