Politicians: Self-Interested Scum Unless Proven Otherwise
Self-interestedly naive criticism of the oily Anthony Weiner in respect to a response to a nasty voter's gay-bashing remark. Chris Graham writes at Political Outcast that Weiner, now running for top wiener of New York City, had a "supposedly homophobic moment":
Weiner's opponent is a lesbian; this is important to know. When he was out gathering signatures to put him on the ballot, he approached an elderly woman and asked if she was a registered Democrat. The woman said, "I am," and added, "and I'm not voting for, uh, what's her name? The dyke."So Weiner said, "Okay, I just need you to sign the petition to get me on the ballot." Then he noticed the offended look on a reporter's face who was present, so Weiner decided to pretend to care that the woman used the word "dyke." "And you really shouldn't talk that way about people," he told her.
Now Weiner is being attacked by two Democratic supporters of his opponent because he showed a "lack of moral courage" for not immediately chastising the old woman in public rather than only doing so a few seconds later when he realized it would look bad if he didn't.
Politicians aren't about to scold a voter. Not even one in a pointy white hood and a bedsheet, providing they promise to vote for them.
It's Anthony Weiner. You were expecting him to take a stand for ethics? In retrospect, I shouldn't have removed my name from his email list. I was having too much fun emailing him back and telling him what an asshole he is.
I don't think it's a politician's job to scold voters anyway, least of all over issues that are not relevant to the cause. As Mayor of New York (GOD FORBID!), Anthony would have little to do with gay rights. If she had said something that was counter to his agenda for the city of New York, then yes, I could see him entering into a discussion or even scolding her for it.
I do not want a politician, in particular Anthony Weiner, to be my personal conscience.
If I thought I could do this legally, I'd like to take that picture of the Little Anthony, have it blown up into a campaign poster and have it say, "Vote For Anthony Weiner -- Because Politicians Are All Dicks Anyway!"
Patrick at June 26, 2013 5:47 AM
I really dislike Anthony Weiner, but this kind of nonsense almost makes me want to like him.
Lobster at June 26, 2013 7:11 AM
Poor putz! He's a Weenie no matter what he does!
Now, I don't live there, so I ain't got no dog in that fight, but it's enough to make me think they ought to dig up William F. Buckley, Jr. When he ran for Mayor of NYC in 1965, someone asked what he'd do if elected. This was his response.
Old RPM Daddy (OldRPMDaddy at GMail dot com) at June 26, 2013 8:55 AM
If NYC elects him, they deserve all the problems they get.
All he really will be a mouthpiece for Bloomberg.
Jim P. at June 26, 2013 9:30 AM
"Now Weiner is being attacked by two Democratic supporters of his opponent because he showed a "lack of moral courage" for not immediately chastising the old woman in public rather than only doing so a few seconds later when he realized it would look bad if he didn't."
Because, after ALL, no CORRECT THINKING person would ever think that, much less say it!
dunno what's worse, the political calculation of afterthought, or the very idea that a politician should tell a constituent what to think.
SwissArmyD at June 26, 2013 10:16 AM
I don't trust the Democrats. They don't have good Republican wives. I don't know how they get their free Rolexes without them.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at June 26, 2013 10:54 AM
It's the nature of democracy to make salesmen out of politicans. They are in trade. So should we be surprised when they act like Ferengi?
Jim at June 26, 2013 2:27 PM
They should just go all the way with that whole Ferengi thing and prohibit women from wearing clothes.
Sosij at June 26, 2013 8:45 PM
Leave a comment