Fox News - Rep. Anthony Weiner faces an uncertain political future after the married New York Democrat admitted Monday in a stunning, nearly half-hour news conference that he had conducted "inappropriate" and sometimes explicit exchanges with six women he met online over the past three years. Weiner apologized, saying he is "deeply ashamed," but has no plans to resign. "This was me doing a dumb thing and doing it repeatedly and then lying about it," Weiner said. "And that's all there is." Weiner had claimed for days that his Twitter account had been hacked after a close-up underwear photo intended for a female college student in Seattle was posted publicly. That was a lie, he said Monday, explaining that he had "panicked" and created the story to conceal his actions. The controversy erupted last week after a photo of somebody's bulging underwear was sent from his Twitter account to a Seattle college student. Weiner, who was frequently combative with reporters last week as they inquired about the image, repeatedly maintained he was hacked, though he wouldn't confirm whether the photo was an image of him. Taking the podium on Monday, Weiner spoke far more bluntly. "The picture was of me and I sent it," he said, adding that he intended to send it via a private message as a "joke." Trying to explain his mindset, Weiner said he "panicked" after realizing he posted the photo to his account. He said he was "embarrassed" and "humiliated" and was trying to protect himself and his wife, so he made up a story about being hacked. Weiner said he has "not been honest" with himself. "This was a mistake and I'm very sorry for it," he said. The congressman admitted to having other "inappropriate conversations" with women over Facebook, Twitter, email and the phone. He said he exchanged "explicit" photos and messages with six women over three years, mostly -- but not entirely -- before he got married.
I can hear it now: "Weiner 2012, Weiner 2012, Weiner 2012!"
If there is one sure thing in American politics its that philandering Presidents make great leaders. It's true:
Thomas Jefferson - banging slaves left and right, don't know much about his politics but I have to believe being only the third president every counts for something.
James Garfield - notorious ladies man, surely would have went onto great things had he not been shot in his first year, a philanderer cut down in his prime.
Warren G. Harding - Actually he's ranked as one of the worst presidents ever...probably banged a slew of ugly chics or something...bad ass name though.
Franklin Roosevelt - Probably the greatest President this countries ever seen. Nailed sluts on the reg...his wife even had a few side pieces, even another chic. The greatest correlation of swinging to leadership qualities we've got.
JFK - Sure he didn't last long, but his impact was felt. Nailing every piece of cooze inside the beltway and launching an American Royal family all at the same time.
Bill Clinton- Choice in woman was questionable to say the least, fiscal policies unassailable. Left the Whitehouse with gigantic economic surplus, which has since been squandered.
