The Open Thread for Saturday, July 27, 2013
It’s a quiet Saturday, the weather is nice, and I’m not finding any political news this morning that is new and interesting. So it’s your turn. And in the meantime here is some audio tapes of our Presidents in some more candid moments.
Kennedy
Johnson & Truman
Johnson & Eisenhower
Kennedy & Eisenhower
I can’t stop reading about the Anthony Weiner train wreck. Frankly, I think that the source of his political problem is that he resigned the House when he didn’t need to. He should have stuck that out the way he is trying to stick out this race — he’d still be in the House. But it looks almost like he is trying to replay history here, when it is far too late to make a stand about your life.
And I have no interest in him. He is a narcissist and he is suffering from his own hubris right now. You are right, if he stayed in the House and got help for his… whatever it is he is “suffering” from, at least he would still have a political career.
The guy who does need to resign is the Mayor of San Diego — a few of his victims have come forward and the Mayor goes into two-week therapy. He should just resign and stop prolonging his disgrace.
Agreed. At least in Spitzer’s and Weiner’s case, there really isn’t a victim, except maybe their wives, but that is what Divorce Court is for. Filner has victims of his sexual harrassment.
Weiner’s wife should run against him for mayor. She might actually win.
I’d argue Weiner’s case isn’t without victims. This was published when he announced his run, BEFORE scandal two. I feel particularly bad for the girl who received the underpants picture seen round the world. She’s always maintained it was unsolicited and it seems to have done some damage to her life.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/25/nyregion/for-women-in-weiner-scandal-indignity-lingers.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Also I don’t understand why no one raises the question that Huma is either 1. in on it or 2. doesn’t care/has made some sort of deal that it’s ok if he flirts online as long as he doesn’t physically cheat.
I’m not sure why Huma should be part of the story (with one exception). It is her husband standing for office and he is the one with the issues. I don’t much like how this kind of thing become a referendum on the offender’s marriage, rather than dealing with the integrity issues of the offender.
The Huma story that *is* interesting is with her close connection to the Clintons. Clinton fundraisers are helping Weiner and i had heard one report that the Clintons were surprised when she showed up with Weiner to speak at his press conference. This business has caused some angina in those circles, so maybe they are backing away from him.
Here’s a rare win for the Fourth Amendment: A Wilmington DUI got thrown out because police did not follow guidelines for the location of the checkpoint:
However, Delaware’s police culture at every level of its government will likely wipe away this victory:
Nice. A sleazebag lawyer gets a drunk driver, who could have easily ruined a life, or two, or three, off on a technicality. And this is cause for you to celebrate?
Stay classy.
Where’s a strict constructionist when you need one?
So much for conservatives loving the Constitution. I guess they stop reading at the 2nd Amendment and never make it to the 4th.