Points of Outrage

Congressman Anthony Weiner (D) NY, (Google Photos)

Cape May, New Jersey.  Last Friday, when I had the privilege of standing before a class of 7^th graders at the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School to discuss the Internet, its benefits and its pitfalls, I had no idea of how expansive the scandalous Internet conduct of Anthony Weiner, Congressman from the State of New York, and a front- running candidate to succeed Michael Bloomberg as mayor of New York City would become.

It was bad enough when he first stood in front of the cameras and the mikes in full denial of his abusive use of Twitter. It grew progressively worse, as his audacious lies grew increasingly implausible in a crescendo of public mendacity.

Finally, in a much-too-late admission brought on only because media outlets hung on to the story like a pit bull on a piece of meat, Weiner stood before the cameras and admitted to a sickening form of misconduct that should make Senate leaders from both parties cringe in disgust.

What is just as startling is that public luminaries like New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer supported Weiner – at least in the early stages of his denials and deceptions.  Now the tide seems to be turning, and Weiner may have to pack his Congressional bags – I hope that happens.

A person doesn’t have to be a psychologist to come to the conclusion that Weiner seems to have a pathological character flaw which disqualifies him from holding public office.

His defensive claims that he did not use government property while doing what he did misses the point entirely.  It isn’t how he did what he did – it’s what he did!

The man is unfit for public office.  Period!  Strike one!  You’re out!