Anthony Weiner says he will take leave of absence

[Peacetrain]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theticket/20110611/ts_yblog_theticket/nancy-pelosi-and-top-democrats-call-on-weiner-to-resign

Just hours after three leading Democrats called on him to resign, Rep. Anthony Weiner announced he will take a leave of absence from Congress and enter a treatment program.

Saturday began with a major blow to Weiner's chances for survival, as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Rep. Steve Israel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, all issued statements urging Weiner to leave Congress.

[Dreamer Tatum]

1. Hope his Blackberry has WiFi nt

[rurallib]

2. just think if he had committed a crime

like say Vitter.

[Maru Kitteh]

3. It's a sad loss, but he's causing more damage by staying. He should go.

He did it to himself, and he should go.

[Peacetrain]

5. Probably not a bad idea, and just give all this brouhaha a chance to settle..

[RZM]

8. It's a good play for a public figure involved in a scandal

You can shift the blame to something other than yourself (addiction, etc.) and also be held incommunicado for a while too.

[RZM]

4. Treatment for what?

Naughty Twitterers Anonymous?

Usually alcohol treatment is the first stop for politicians involved in public scandals.

[HappyMe]

7. Yeah, I wondered the same thing.

Didn't know they had treatment for dumbass behaviour.

[Raine]

11. Yeah I don't think there is treatment or a cure

for dumbass behavior.

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. Sex addiction. It is a legitamate Mental Health diagnosis

and he sure is showing some classic signs.

[JohnnyLib2]

13. Reading DU today, it doesn't seem to be legitimate!

But it is, and I agree with you.

[dixiegrrrrl]

18. I am retired from the Mental Health field, the signs are plain.

Esp. his recent marriage and escalation of behavior, practicing his compulsions at work, etc.
He has, if he chooses, a legal right to seek treatment and keep his job, unless his job behavior broke some laws.
just as any alcoholic or drug addict has the right.

[madmax]

20. LOL Dixie all men suffer from it. No? ;-) It's in the DNA n/t

[Canuckistanian]

15. NTA is a good organization

You can send them a donation C/O me, Canuckistanian.

Just make the check payable to "CASH", short for "Computer Addicts Seek Help", our sister organization.

[krabigirl]

16. Seriously. WTF.

[thewiseguy]

6. He needs to resign

His stupidity has no limits.

[Raine]

10. At last he's finally showing some good judgement

by doing this.

[Me.]

12. Does He Lose Or Retain His Seat?

Thank God we have a dem gov. as I don't know when the reputed redistricting begins

[LadyHawkAZ]

14. Nauseating

get treatment for a nonexistent disorder to please a lot of hypocritical assholes or get hounded out of his job.

And supposed progressives support this.

I want out of this country.

[krabigirl]

17. Exactly, very sad. I wonder what is in the closet of those who are freaking out about this.

[madmax]

21. ^5 LadyHawk AZ Oh,

High fives are from my day. :fistbump:

[Dreamer Tatum]

23. I hear in France he could fuck the women of his choosing and never lose a night's sleep

maybe you'd like it there?

[LadyHawkAZ]

25. I hear in Saudi Arabia he'd face flogging

actual flogging that is, not the metaphorical version he's getting now. What's your point? In France I'd at least get healthcare and they do acknowledge that their citizens have functioning genitals. Even their elected officials. That's more to work with than we have here.

[WillyT]

26. Ooo... Somebody's Got Issues...

:wtf:

[HappyMe]

24. Well, that's the thing. Behave like a douche,

then call it a disorder. :thumbsdown:

No need for that pesky personal responsibility thing.

[tabasco]

19. No cure for douchebaggery.

Sorry, Tony. Just go.

[madmax]

22. Douchebaggery has been around since the beginning of time.

This would be bullshit in any other country. Now the head of the head of the IMF has a serious problem and it's not the FIRST TIME.

Stay Anthony and FIGHT.
56% of his constituents want him to stay. I think - maybe I'm wrong since elections are rigged his people should have the right to vote he should stay or go. I'm in NC and going to send in my 3rd donation in as many days.