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'Cubicle guy' behind Weiner captivates Internet
Yahoo News ^ | 24 Jul 2013 | Dylan Stableford

Posted on 07/24/2013 7:37:17 AM PDT by mandaladon

Anthony Weiner found himself in a familiar position Wednesday — standing in front of the cameras at a hastily called press conference, asking for the public's forgiveness after another sexting scandal.

But the mayoral candidate and his sexting pseudonym, Carlos Danger, weren't the only things trending on social media during Weiner's latest mea culpa. A "mystery" man who emerged from a cubicle behind Weiner during the press conference quickly became a Twitter sensation. The identity of the "mystery cubicle guy" — initially thought to be a Weiner staffer — was debated on Twitter as the embattled candidate and his wife, longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin, spoke.

It turns out the presser-bombing "cubicle guy" is Jeff McKinney, a reporter for New York's WOR radio, who had no idea he was stealing Weiner's spotlight and becoming a viral sensation in the process.

"'Cubicle guy' had no idea that he was 'cubicle guy,''" McKinney, referring to himself, said in an interview with Minnesota's WCCO radio, where he used to work. "'Cubicle guy' was just there. He was taking notes. He was standing behind Anthony Weiner, because that was the only available spot to him, because 'cubicle guy' was late to the news conference."

McKinney added: “I didn’t realize I was becoming famous as I stood there, taking notes and doing whatever I was doing.”

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: alreadyposted; dylanstableford; weiner
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Was he peeping weiner?
1 posted on 07/24/2013 7:37:17 AM PDT by mandaladon
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To: mandaladon

Hey, New York! Don’t swallow a Weiner, vote Republican!


2 posted on 07/24/2013 7:39:45 AM PDT by NRA1995 (I'd rather be a living "gun culture" member than a dead anti-gun candy-ass.)
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To: mandaladon

Isn’t that Kilroy?


3 posted on 07/24/2013 7:40:24 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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To: mandaladon

Star (and crescent) crossed lovers. Why doesn't Weener show her his cucumber?

The muslim isn't bad looking but Weener looks like a weasel who needs a hair cut.

I wonder if Huma keeps a Kosher kitchen?

4 posted on 07/24/2013 7:41:23 AM PDT by IbJensen (Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
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To: IbJensen

Feel the love radiating off those two?


5 posted on 07/24/2013 7:44:30 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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To: mandaladon

We already knew The Weenie himself is a perverted idiot.

But what is wrong with Huma?

She is supposed to be smart, yet she lets herself be dragged in front of the cameras to be disgraced on national TV as her husband admits for the second time that he was involved in nasty sexual texting.


6 posted on 07/24/2013 7:44:48 AM PDT by Iron Munro (They Old. That's Old School People. We In A New School, Our Generation)
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To: mandaladon

7 posted on 07/24/2013 7:44:53 AM PDT by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs stay silent.)
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To: Jane Long

How about Meerkat Man? Or Whack-A-Mole?


8 posted on 07/24/2013 7:49:41 AM PDT by theDentist (FUBO; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: Jane Long

“Dag nabbit Andrew, don’t sit on the copier again, we just had it cleaned from last time.”


9 posted on 07/24/2013 7:49:52 AM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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She is supposed to be smart, yet she lets herself be dragged in front of the cameras

Following in Hillary's footsteps.

10 posted on 07/24/2013 7:49:57 AM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: jiggyboy

doh “Anthony”


11 posted on 07/24/2013 7:50:25 AM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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She is supposed to be smart, yet she lets herself be dragged in front of the cameras to be disgraced on national TV...”

...later, the press will praise her for her devotion and that will help Hillary.


12 posted on 07/24/2013 7:53:13 AM PDT by albie (t allowed)
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To: albie

Indeed, and if a conservative woman stands by her man in a similar situation, boy howdy, would the reporting be different as she is scourged for being a placemat, being walked over by her philandering man. . .


13 posted on 07/24/2013 7:55:56 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: mandaladon

Nah, it’s an NSA agent.


14 posted on 07/24/2013 7:56:12 AM PDT by Usagi_yo
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To: tumblindice
Huma needs the beard, Weiner needs a “standby me” woman.

The Bill and Hilary parallels are amazing...

15 posted on 07/24/2013 7:56:39 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (8/30/10, the day Truth won.)
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To: albie

Nice going Anthony-—dragging your wife out as a political prop. How’d that work out for ex Sen-Gary Hart?


16 posted on 07/24/2013 7:58:13 AM PDT by Liz
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To: IbJensen
Acolytes of Satan are running America.

Those two adepts are rising to the helm of NYC.

Sometimes to often, I think Weiner is subconsciously trying to save himself from what has him by doing what he's been caught doing.

17 posted on 07/24/2013 8:01:12 AM PDT by GBA (Our obamanation: Romans 1:18-32)
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To: Liz

These are animals we’re talking about. “Dragging the wife out” is expected. This is a marriage based on power and money. “Love” does not enter into it. Just like the Clintons, the Kennedys, the Kerrys, etc.


18 posted on 07/24/2013 8:01:52 AM PDT by albie (re)
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To: Iron Munro
But what is wrong with Huma?

She is supposed to be smart, yet she lets herself be dragged in front of the cameras to be disgraced on national TV as her husband admits for the second time that he was involved in nasty sexual texting.

Politics. "Standing by him" earns her sympathy and other votes of confidence. It's all about power with these people.

19 posted on 07/24/2013 8:02:59 AM PDT by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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To: mandaladon

I heard on Foxnews the place he held that news conference was a Gay Mens Health Crisis Center. At least thats what it sounded like.


20 posted on 07/24/2013 8:03:15 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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