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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Anthony David Weiner


 
Sloppy use Twitter, a veteran politician exposed stone. Reputation Anthony Weiner, a member of the legislative House of Representatives United States tarnished mottle and so warm conversation around the country.
Initially, obscene photographs sent via Twitter Weiner caught in some women. Weiner denied that his players so that lewd photo submission. He claims Twitter account was hijacked.

Anthony David Weiner (born September 4, 1964) is the U.S. Representative for New York's 9th congressional district, which includes parts of southern Brooklyn and south and central Queens. Weiner defeated his Republican opponent, Louis Telano, by a margin of 66 percent to 23 percent.House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called for an ethics investigation.

 
"I didn't send the picture out," Weiner told MSNBC's Luke Russert in a televised interview.
Pictures can be manipulated. Pictures can be dropped in and inserted," Weiner replied. Weiner responded: "Photographs can be manipulated, doctored. I have photographs. Throughout both interviews Wednesday, Weiner repeated his claim that he was the victim of a prank when someone "hacked" into his Twitter account and sent a photo over the social networking site to a female college student.
Weiner has been avoiding answering questions about the incident. At that gathering, reporters asked the lawmaker if the photo was of Weiner, if he followed the woman who received the message on Twitter, or knew her in any other context. During the  videotaped exchange with reporters Weiner responded to one questioner by calling him a "jackass." (On a side note, Weiner is known for his explosive behavior. Weiner did not respond at the time but confirmed Wednesday he has asked a private security firm to examine the incident.
But finally, Weiner admitted he was the sender of the photo in question. Weiner claims all relationships only happens in cyberspace. Weiner is considered unethical behavior, such as sending photos using state facilities. Weiner refused to resign despite pressure coming.
 
"Well, the main question that a lot of people are asking is did I send the photograph," Weiner said in an interview with CBS News. The congressman avoided answering the question directly to CBS News. The photo in question was a close-up shot of a man's underwear, which was tweeted from Weiner's account Friday night. Weiner's office over the weekend said the congressman's Twitter account was hacked, but on Tuesday, Weiner resisted answering questions about the incident.
Weiner's office said Monday he hired a lawyer to possibly pursue civil or criminal charges in the matter. Weiner said it wasn't worth the government resources.



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