NYTimes: Weiner planning to check into a treatment center

[pnwmom]

Pelosi calls on him to resign.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/12/nyregion/pelosi-calls-on-weiner-to-resign.html

The House Democratic leader, Nancy Pelosi, on Saturday called on Representative Anthony D. Weiner to resign, underscoring the growing concern among Democrats that his online exchanges with women had become a distraction for the party.

Representative Steve J. Israel, Democrat of New York, also called on Mr. Weiner to step down, saying that he clearly needed to seek treatment for “inappropriate behavior.”

“I pray for his family and hope that Anthony will take time to get the help he needs without the distractions and added pressures of Washington,” Mr. Israel said.

At the same time, two senior Democratic officials said on Saturday that Mr. Weiner was planning to check himself into a treatment center.

SNIP

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/56758.html#ixzz1OziBlMSu

Weiner has informed congressional leaders he plans to seek treatment, according to Democratic insiders, and that was a factor in their decision to urge him to resign, first privately and later publicly.

A “coordinated effort was kicked off once Weiner decided to seek treatment,” a senior Democratic aide told POLITICO. “Leaders have been talking to him all week. His decision to seek treatment, on top of pressure of Sunday shows and members coming back on Monday, all equaled the ultimate decision for the leaders to go today.”

[trumad]

1. Oh God...

Not another Tiger Woods.

[NYCGirl]

2. They have treatment centers for online stupidity?

:evilgrin:

[Cassandra]

3. Likely for compulsive behavior.

Might help.

[NYCGirl]

6. That too. NT

[vaberella]

25. Sex addiction and compulsive behaviour, yeah.

I know a lot of that was implied.

[JAnthony]

8. Yeah and I wonder...

if health insurance will cover a treatment center like that?

[cali]

4. oh for fuck's sake. more melodrama from weiner

[Little Star]

13. ditto

[vaberella]

22. Well it's his own undoing. n/t

[KittyWampus]

40. MELODRAMA? So if someone you cared about had a drinking problem- checking into a treatment center

is MELODRAMA?

WTF?

Your statement is offensive. And callous.

[SidDithers]

55. Weiner has a drinking problem?...nt

Sid

[cali]

56. yeah it's melodrama. and don't fucking lecture me. Three weeks ago I drove a friend

to a treatment center two hours away on my one day off. And yes, it's been a melodramatic scene. Upon his return, he refused to abide by the discharge document and not drive and the first thing he did was back into a car. I have a low threshold for drama. And maybe because of it- because I don't do idiot compassion as Chogyam Trungpa called it- I often end up taking guns away from people and being the person lots of folks turn to in crisis. Not getting all wrapped up in the melodrama does NOT mean that I lack compassion. It does not mean that I'm callous.

[Nye Bevan]

5. Good move. So it becomes a disability, not a weird perversion.

Hopefully this sex addiction clinic does not allow smartphones.

[Warpy]

12. It's been good deodorant for Republicans who were caught doing worse things

so it should work for Weiner. Let's just hope it manages to stop his drunk texting before he does find a 15 year old kid who's lied about her age (or his gender).

[SnakeEyes]

17. Do you think he chose that perversion?

Or was born that way?

[HipChick]

7. Treatment for Cybersex?

[vaberella]

Yes...because it's considered another aspect of sex addiction.

Apparently, this is after watching a program on sex addiction. It's actually maintained by the amount of access to websites that solicit or talk about sex. So a lot of those people who are addicted to sex tend to use those avenues. The internet is a big part...apparently twitter (a new one), but it used to be chat rooms, video rooms, I'm surprised he wasn't on chateroulette, and sites like that.

[HipChick]

24. Oh ..good heavens!

Lets shut the internet down too....

[vaberella]

54. Sex addction is not the end of the world. It's just a lame excuse.

He might also have a light case of OCB too.

[eShirl]

9. :facepalm:

[Jackpine Radical]

10. Sometimes it's kinda hard to infer the cause of a behavior

from the behavior itself.

I can think of a lot of alternative psychodynamic structures underlying what he did.

[Liberal Veteran]

11. Treatment? Really? For what amounts to masturbation?

I realize that the it's the "in thing" when one is embarrassed, but this hardly rises to the level of pathology, IMO.

[Ruby the Liberal]

20. I am thinking they will frame it more in lines with the online activities

and some kind of addiction to cybering with strangers.

[KittyWampus]

41. Um, no. Cyber sex to the extent you destroy your life, your family and lie to everyone including

yourself.

Cyber sex to the point you get reckless and disregard the ramifications of your behavior.

[KingFlorez]

14. That explains why they want him out

It certainly does add another part to the story that could keep it going, a member of Congress in treatment.

[YOHABLO]

15. Inappropriate Behavior?

Doesn't that just make you sick. Who are these 'holier than thou' congressmen (women) to say what is inappropriate. The NON-inditement of George Bush and Company for war crimes and lying to U.S. citizens was inappropriate. Oh, but that was "off the table" wasn't it Ms.Pelosi? Seems Mr. Vitter still has his job. No pressure there. If Weiner is inappropriate .. then I guess 90% of the U.S. population is 'inappropriate". I want Weiner to stay right where he is. He's one of the few Dems who have any nads to stand up to these Repuglicans.

[sasha031]

16. I am glad he is getting the help he needs

he is obviously suffering from some kind of compulsion. he has served and been a very effective Congressman for many years, at the very least he deserves this.

Why would they have a coordinated effort to have him resign, when he wants treatment?

[HipChick]

19. Co-ordinated Effort indeed....

[Upton]

18. LOL...

[sixmile]

21. I call bullshit

He's not going to any treatment center.

[vaberella]

23. I think he'd be in the public eye, so he'll go to treatment.

But treatment for sex addiction or compulsions are not like drug rehabs. It's more like AA meetings. You kind of have a meeting maybe with others, most likely with a psychiatrist.

[sixmile]

27. There is no treatment for Arrested Development

which is all that he has.

[sasha031]

28. I think sex addiction would be very similar to drug and alcohol treatment

The 1st question is it effecting your life, duh ya..

what is really annoying me are these TV psychologist calling Weiner a narcissist.
Narcissists do not care about the uninsured and low income housing and other liberal values.

[sixmile]

35. Sex addiction is not an addiction, IMO

Men think about sex constantly, unless they are eunuchs.

[KittyWampus]

43. Your statement is totally absurd. Men do NOT think about sex constantly.

Certainly not to the point they are eunuchs if they don't.

And when your sexual behavior becomes reckless and includes lying and self destruction- it ain't normal.

[sixmile]

46. From your point of view

You're entitled to it.

[Nye Bevan]

53. Not me. Sometimes I think about sports. (nt)

[vaberella]

51. Yeah, it is...well not so much drug addiction. But more like Alcohol and OCB treatment.

There are a lot of treatments for drug addiction.

[pnwmom]

38. You're saying he's lying about that? He's not that stupid.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2011/0611/Abandoned-by-party-leaders-how-long-can-Anthony-Weiner-hang-on/(page)/2

"In a statement to Politico.com Saturday Weiner said he will not resign from Congress and will instead head to rehabilitation to seek "professional treatment.”

"Congressman Weiner departed this morning to seek professional treatment to focus on becoming a better husband and healthier person,” Weiner’s office said in the 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,” the statement said. “Congressman Weiner takes the views of his colleagues very seriously and has determined that he needs this time to get healthy and make the best decision possible for himself, his family and his constituents."

[sixmile]

42. Why would I think him a liar?

He never lies.

????????

[DCBob]

26. Sounds like a pathetic attempt to calm the angry mob and hope it all just blows over..

It also sounds like Pelosi and gang are not buying it.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

29. Except the angry mob isn't composed of his constituents who support his staying.

Does he work for Pelosi or for the people of NY's 9th CD?

[DCBob]

32. A.Weiner and his online sexploits are having a negative impact on everything Democrats..

are trying to do now. There are huge issues facing this country and we cannot afford to have this stupid scandal hog the headlines every day.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

34. What are the Democrats doing? Extending the Bush tax cuts,

extending the Patriot Act, still voting in huge military budgets, etc etc etc.

Geeze...sounds more like things the Repukes would do.

[DCBob]

37. The debt ceiling issue is the most critical at the moment..

BTW, if the Repukes had their way now this country would be unrecognizable.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

39. For me, it already is.

[DCBob]

45. you have no idea.

[KittyWampus]

44. What a shitty think to say. It sounds more like Weiner is trying to regain his balance,

his family's trust and his self respect.

[DCBob]

47. perhaps.. if so I apologize.. but his past performance these past couple of weeks..

gives me cause to doubt everything he says and does.

[seabeyond]

49. maybe it is a condition in his marriage. maybe his wife drew a line. we dont know, do we

maybe weiner thinks he could use the help.

[louis-t]

30. For what? Stupidity is not a sickness.

Send him to an internet comprehension class. Day One:"Anthony, you do not have your own private internet. Everything you do online can be seen by millions of other people." Day Two:"Anthony, this is what happens when you put nekid pitchers of yerself online (hold up photo of Christopher Lee)." Day Three.....

[ProSense]

31. "Weiner has informed congressional leaders he plans to seek treatment" Well,

that's not as bad as apologizing to Breitbart!

[woo me with science]

33. Oh for god's sake. Therapy has become the last American penance.

What utter crap.

[woo me with science]

36. Delete.. nt

[JDPriestly]

48. Good for him. He uses jokes about his name to compensate for deep

insecurities. He may have an insatiable need for attention, love and admiration. A lot of people in politics do, but his insecurities have taken a very self-destructive form. He cannot have a good marriage until he learns to accept that he is loved for who he is and not for the way he makes fun of himself or grovels before others.

[cali]

50. Silver Hill? Posh, long a favorite of pols and celebrities and they have

a well known sex addict program.

http://www.silverhillhospital.org/

[Liberal_in_LA]

52. treatment for what?!

[cali]

57. probably sex addiction