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Nancy Pelosi calls for Anthony Weiner ethics inquiry
Politico ^ | June 6, 2011 | John Bresnahan

Posted on 06/06/2011 3:26:01 PM PDT by Second Amendment First

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Steve Israel, the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, are calling for an investigation into Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) over the series of sexually explicit conservations and lewd photos he exchanged with a half-dozen women during the last several years.

“I am deeply disappointed and saddened about this situation; for Anthony’s wife, Huma, his family, his staff and his constituents,” Pelosi said in a statement released on Monday night.

“I am calling for an Ethics Committee investigation to determine whether any official resources were used or any other violation of House rules occurred.”

Israel added: “Congressman Anthony Weiner engaged in a deep personal failure and inappropriate behavior that embarrassed himself, his family, and the House. Ultimately, Anthony and his constituents will make a judgment about his future .

“To remove all remaining doubt about this situation, I agree with Leader Pelosi’s request that the House Ethics Committee use its authority to begin an investigation.”

The calls by Pelosi and Israel for an ethics investigation dramatically raise the political stakes for Weiner. While he stated repeatedly during an emotional press conference on Monday that he had broken no laws nor violated House ethics rules during his interaction with the women, a probe by the House Ethics Committee could find differently.

And it also could provide Pelosi and other Democratic leaders with political cover to call on Weiner to step down. So far, none of his Democratic colleagues have called on him to give up the seat that he first won in 1998.

“I am deeply regretting what I have done, and I am not resigning,” the New York Democrat told reporters on Monday afternoon. “I am deeply sorry for the pain this has caused Huma, my wife, and my family.”


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 112th; briskit; circumcized; corruptdes; ethics; naughtyweiner; neenerneener; pelosi; weiner; weinergate; weinerschnitzel
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To: SpaceBar

NO!!

Don’t eliminate him. Keep talking about him with the (D) by his name. For months keep talking about draining the swamp with a teaspoon and a kettle.


61 posted on 06/06/2011 3:45:20 PM PDT by StAntKnee (I keep thinking I'm gonna wake up from this dream theatre of the absurd.)
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To: COUNTrecount

No. She’ll slap his bun.


62 posted on 06/06/2011 3:45:40 PM PDT by donhunt (I am sick and tired of those bastards insulting and lying to me.)
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To: Beaten Valve

He is too busy with Wiener in the cry room...


63 posted on 06/06/2011 3:46:00 PM PDT by Shady (America Held Hostage by a Socialist Regime....)
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To: wiggen
He called from his congressional office with this babe.

At first I was skeptical that I was really talking to Rep. Weiner, so I asked him to take a picture of himself, which he did. Then I asked him to pick up the phone and call me. I had to hang up because of something that was happening on my end, but then I called back and heard a voice saying, “Congressman Anthony Weiner’s office,” so I hung up. He asked me if I was satisfied, and I guess I was–I didn’t pursue that any more.

26 year old Texas single mom.
64 posted on 06/06/2011 3:46:10 PM PDT by Krankor (Her voice was soft and cool, her eyes were clear and bright . But she's not there)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Nan’s giving Weiner the old Jonah-heave.

If it wasn't Pelosi saying it I would be more inclined to believe it.

65 posted on 06/06/2011 3:46:48 PM PDT by jerri (Is it over yet?)
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To: WellyP

Are you saying it’s all George Bush’s fault?


66 posted on 06/06/2011 3:47:03 PM PDT by donhunt (I am sick and tired of those bastards insulting and lying to me.)
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To: Rebelbase
You are so correct. The folks on this thread are so wrong if they think that Pelosi is calling for an investigation to impeach his character. What she is doing is creating an investigation to vindicate him for not breaking any laws and thus recognize him for being worthy of re-election; his little private matter not withstanding.
67 posted on 06/06/2011 3:47:30 PM PDT by Floribama
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To: La Lydia
. Most of all his abysmal judgment.

He's a security risk, which makes him unfit for office.

It's Dude, BTW! :o)

68 posted on 06/06/2011 3:47:39 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

She’s screaming “off with his head.”


Which head LOL..these jokes just never get old LOL


69 posted on 06/06/2011 3:47:46 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Rebelbase

There will never be a Hillary administration...


70 posted on 06/06/2011 3:49:00 PM PDT by Rumplemeyer
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To: Second Amendment First
I am not resigning

Of course not, he's a Democrat!

Dems just flipped a seat in their favor by forcing a Republican out because he sent a shirtless photo of himself.

71 posted on 06/06/2011 3:49:09 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Santorum announced and no one noticed.)
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To: sweetiepiezer

You have two????? How’s that?


72 posted on 06/06/2011 3:50:21 PM PDT by Shady (America Held Hostage by a Socialist Regime....)
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To: Second Amendment First
Nancy wants to give Weiner the bin Laden treatment. It's overboard for you, Weiner. Splash.
73 posted on 06/06/2011 3:51:13 PM PDT by JPG (Sarah Palin, driving the MSM crazy one day at a time.)
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To: Second Amendment First
“I am calling for an Ethics Committee investigation to determine whether any official resources were used or any other violation of House rules occurred.”

This is the same Ethics Committee that gave Charlie Rangel an air kiss for stealing money from the American people by repeatedly faiing to report taxable income and for illegally using government subsidized housing.

74 posted on 06/06/2011 3:51:42 PM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: smoothsailing

No offense meant!


75 posted on 06/06/2011 3:51:53 PM PDT by La Lydia
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To: samantha
Whatever her royal hiney commands is done.

I go out of my way to avoid “The Daily Show” but may have to look in tonight. Trolling in DUmmieland reminded me that Stewart has been mostly supportive of his old college buddy Weiner, but can't ignore this development

76 posted on 06/06/2011 3:52:02 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Those who trade land for peace will end up with neither one.)
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To: Krankor

She’s a little rough. I wouldn’t hit that thing with a barge pole. She’s been rode hard and put up wet.


77 posted on 06/06/2011 3:53:08 PM PDT by WellyP
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To: Second Amendment First

Pelosi-—“I am calling for an Ethics Committee investigation to determine whether any official resources were used or any other violation of House rules occurred.”


In other words Pelosi already knows that no violation of House rules occurred, but she wants to give PERVERT Anthony Weiner a clean bill of health.


78 posted on 06/06/2011 3:53:43 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Second Amendment First

I’ll bet he’s quaking in his boots over this call for an investigation by the botox queen. How long have they been investigating Maxine Waters? I think it must be a couple of years. And I don’t see the reps doing it either since they took over.
We desperately need 535 new lawmakers. And a new White Hut crew.
The only thing that will straighten out this mob is term limits and a balanced budget amendment.


79 posted on 06/06/2011 3:54:01 PM PDT by taillightchaser (The last hope for America--2012)
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To: La Lydia
"Except that the GOP controls the House now, and hence the Ethics Committee."

The Committee membership is evenly split even though the GOP holds the Chairmanship so nothing gets done unless there is bipartisan cooperation.

80 posted on 06/06/2011 3:54:13 PM PDT by Truth29
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