It's a Hard Knock Life

Update to Anthony Weiner story: he admits to lying about the hacking, says the pic was a joke.

Not that I don't think people should have defended him, but man...sex scandals make politicians do stupid things, don't they? And when they do, it makes plausible explanations look like straw-grasping.

Anyway, the fallout appears to be:
  1. Clarence Thomas gets away clean; as I mentioned before, Rep. Weiner was the only one mentioning his conflict of interest. I do find it interesting that Weiner never really used this ("They're attacking me because of Thomas!") as a defense (he mostly talked about someone pulling a "prank" on him).
  2. The progressive movement just had a big voice silenced. This is why I'm always telling left-leaning people who are frustrated with the Democratic party to run themselves. Because, seriously, you think you can't do any better?
  3. John Stewart is going to be a really conflicted man tonight (or tomorrow). Stephen Corbert? Less so.
  4. FOX News, conservative radio/blogs and a few others will now label Breitbart as credible. Ugh.

Comments

I'm waiting for the story where it turns out that Brietbart and the woman somehow set him up. It may not come, seeing how politicians dont need much help making asinine decisions, but I'm waiting anyway.

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