NYC Mayor Race

[Kurokikaze]

Guess who might be showing up:

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/polit...rk-city/64069/

DASHIELL BENNETT 8:26 AM ET
Disgraced ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner and his very supportive wife Huma Abedin get a splashy cover profile in this weekend's The New York Times Magazine that basically uses 8,300 words to say one brief thing: He's going to run for office again.

The story, headlined as the couple's "Post-Scandal Playbook," is basically the first step in Weiner's comeback playbook. He openly admits that he's "eyeing the mayor's race," has hired polling firms to gauge his chances, and is blatantly "testing the water" for a return to politics. Most importantly, it shows that his wife—a savvy political operative herself—is standing right behind him. That's an important fact to communicate when the reason you're not in politics is a humiliating sex scandal which occured while your wife was pregnant.

While hedging his bets slightly on a run—he has until June to formally declare—Weiner announces to writer Jonathan Van Meter that "I want to ask people to give me a second chance." And his own internal polling has suggested to him that many of them will. Obviously, there's still a chance that he can "drop out" before he actually gets in, but this major media rehabilitation push is clearly where Weiner's mayoral campaign will actually begin.

There's also the underlying message that family life, and his resignation, have humbled him. After all, it's hard to get a more winning endorsement than the one given by his very own brother:

"I wouldn’t stand for other people saying this about him, but there was definitely a douchiness about him that I just don’t really see anymore."

And I'll definitely vote for the guy if he does! NYC with a progressive mayor!? Can I haz it?

[quannum]

THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!

[Kurokikaze]

THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!

ROFL I remember that. I always thought his scrappy-ness would be nice to have for a Mayor.

For those who are lost:

[BaneTheBrawler]

dayum. i'd never seen that before. that's pretty badass. balances out the dick pic scandal imo.

[Waraji]

Welp he's got my vote, dick pics and all, from Florida.

[ringthree]

I believe that I am distantly related to this guy. My dad's family comes from the same area, and we spell and pronounce our names the same which is actually a pretty rare way to do it.

Oh, and I fucking love his politics. I didn't care that Billy got a bj in the O office, why would I care about twatter crotch shots?

[Komm Suesser Tod]

I saw an article (and I can't find it now) that was saying Weiner should shut up and go away, which I didn't really get. By all accounts, he was a good congressman, and represented his constituency well.

[Guyverarmor]

Holy shit....Well, if I lived in NY, I would vote for him hands down.

[Ragnus]

I saw an article (and I can't find it now) that was saying Weiner should shut up and go away, which I didn't really get. By all accounts, he was a good congressman, and represented his constituency well.

But he posted a dick pic on the internet by accident. That completely invalidates someone in this country.

[Blubbartron]

But he posted a dick pic on the internet by accident. That completely invalidates someone in this country.

I wonder if the reaction would be similar if an attractive 30-40 year old female senator leaked some provocative pics. Granted, not sure there is a senator fitting those adjectives right now (or ever).

[Milkster]

I wonder if the reaction would be similar if an attractive 30-40 year old female senator leaked some provocative pics. Granted, not sure there is a senator fitting those adjectives right now (or ever).

Yes, it would be the same, possibly even worse for a woman to do it. America is fucking uptight about sex. It is believed that (legal) ex-sex workers have a harder time getting "normal" jobs than ex-cons.

[ronin sparthos]

*Loading Slutshaming 2.0*

[Blubbartron]

Yes, it would be the same, possibly even worse for a woman to do it. America is fucking uptight about sex. It is believed that (legal) ex-sex workers have a harder time getting "normal" jobs than ex-cons.

I think the thing to bare (lol) in mind is that Weiner didn't have nude pics, if I recall correctly. It was just him in his underwear, sporting a semi. A "comparative" provocative picture from a female would be bikini or bra/panties. I'm thinking a hot senator prancing around in a bikini would get votes. Shit, people voted for the governator, after all.

Also, anywhere I can read up on the ex-sex workers thing? That's fascinating to me, because it is hard as hell for ex-cons to get jobs. It's also not strictly necessary for an ex-sex worker to provide that information on a resume, is it? It's just a past job, so you'd have to weigh the pros and cons of listing it vs. having a large employment gap (risky as well, especially in this hiring climate).

[Alleya]

Yes, it would be the same, possibly even worse for a woman to do it. America is fucking uptight about sex. It is believed that (legal) ex-sex workers have a harder time getting "normal" jobs than ex-cons.

Remember when people went ape shit because Sasha Gray read a book to some kindergarteners a few years after retiring?

Ah, 'merika.

[Cleverness]

He was very well liked here before the dick pic thing, and even then I don't consider that a big deal, just the way it was handled. I'd personally vote for him if he ran again, but Mayor is a tough shot for him. He is gonna need alot of money to run here, and whoever gets Bloomberg's backing both politically(and therefore financially) is gonna be in a good position to win it.

[Athas]

Always was a bit disappointed he could have been so stupid, hope he can get elected in spite of that.

[archibaldcrane]

Well shit if noone else is going to

http://www.mrmediatraining.com/wp-co...e1-300x164.jpg

[Waraji]

More like Exhibit D ;D

[Headspace]

This has been my reaction to politics since the dick pics

http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...nchosenone.jpg

[Mazmaz]

I'm so glad Milkster decided to come in this thread and make it about women. And by glad I mean go fuck yourself.