Why Anthony Weiner matters to America


My comment:  This is a great article.  This clearly shows how far the American people as a whole have fallen into the abyss of debauchery, to even entertain supporting this man is an abomination.

New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner and his wife Huma Abedin attend a news conference in New York (Credit: Reuters/Eric Thayer)

It was “the moment Weiner was waiting for,” headlines The Atlantic.  New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner admitted on Tuesday that he engaged in “sexting” (sending explicit pictures of himself) after the 2011 scandal that led to his resignation from Congress.

He was clearly prepared for this news to break.  His wife stood by his side, stating: “I love him, I have forgiven him, I believe in him,” and the sexting issue is “between us.”  Weiner claimed that “in many ways things are not much different than they were yesterday.”

On one hand, there is abundant recent precedent for his political comeback.  Eliot Spitzer resigned as New York’s governor in 2008 following reports of his activities with prostitutes, but is now running for comptroller of New York City.  Mark Sanford admitted an affair in 2009, but was recently elected to Congress from South Carolina.  Despite Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinski, his popularity is at an all-time high.  Weiner was following the same trajectory, leading the race for the Democratic nomination for mayor.

On the other hand, now he’s a repeat offender.  In July 2012 he told People magazine that he had “tried to become a better person” every day since the sexting scandal.  The latest indiscretion seems to have started just days after he gave that interview.  Now The New York Times has called for Weiner to “take his marital troubles and personal compulsions out of the public eye, away from the cameras, off the Web and out of the race for mayor of New York City.”  And the Daily News stated, “He is not fit to lead America’s premier city.”  What voters decide about him will say something significant about morality in America.

George Bernard Shaw observed, “Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.”  Why is personal immorality less relevant to political success today?

Here’s my theory: So long as the personal failures of a politician don’t affect us personally, we think they’re none of our business.  In fact, many of us affirm failed leaders because their mistakes legitimize our own. However, we are intolerant of anyone we consider to be intolerant, as illustrated by the escalation of discrimination against Christians who “discriminate” against homosexuals.  (Note the irony.)

Shakespeare observed, “some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.”  While that may be true in American politics, God warns: “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people” (Proverbs 14:34).

 Denison Forum on Truth and Culture.



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  1. NY is a gay city,Weiner is a pervert so the two maches together.!

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  2. albert w loescher's avatar

    The people are fully immersed with ‘sheeple dip’. This old comment seems appropriate:

    http://vineoflife.net/2013/01/16/obama-disarming-americans-arming-terrorists/comment-page-1/#comment-5467, Comment 16 Jan 13:

    “It may be true…that you (a crooked company) can’t fool all the people all the time, but
    you (Mansanto) can fool (bribe) enough of them (pollutions) to rule a large (ignorant) country.”
    -Will and Ariel Durant (Sibelius/Taylor)

    28 million Americans are addicted to ‘legal’ psychotropic drugs. Maybe another 28 M use illegal junk and booze. Let’s say more than 60 M are using brain rotting chemicals (don’t forget what falls from above [chemtrails]). Most of the dopers own guns and keep them hidden (unless they scheme a heist). Those who own legal weapons are about to be fleeced of our defense by the criminal regime (they also use drugs).
    I will stand with the oath-keepers.
    Somewhat young Moses killed an Egyptian who was about to murder one of his brothers. Skinny David killed Goliath with one stone, but he could not have accomplished that feat had he not the power of God. Either Paul or Barnabas carried a sword when they went up to Jerusalem to relieve the starving Judeans. Since 2006, my commission is to defend the Agabus Agenda. I will protect the Lord’s assets. Need I say more?
    Albert, www

    The sons of Ishmael are well known as ‘wild asses’. They cannot be domesticated. What civil nation would permit such violent aliens within their borders? The answer is: They AGREED for GREED!

    “Violence shall no more be heard in your land, devastation or destruction within your borders; you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.”
    –Isaiah 60:18

    1) “Remember, O LORD, what has befallen us; look, and see our disgrace!
    2) Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our homes to foreigners.
    3) We have become orphans, fatherless; our mothers are like widows.
    4) We must pay for the water we drink; the wood we get must be bought.
    5) Our pursuers are at our necks; we are weary; we are given no rest.”
    –Lamentations 5

    30) “An appalling and horrible thing has happened in the land:
    31) the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?”
    –Jeremiah 5
    Albert, www

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    • Very well said Albert, and very appropriate. I just did another post quoting Isaiah. We don’t read the prophets enough! Many in the church think the prophets of the old Testament have nothing to say to us today. A fatal mistake. Thank you and many blessings to you. Keep watching and warning.

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  3. The political machine loves people like Weiner because they will vote the way they are told due to their blackmailability. The brain damaged in America have adopted the cop out belief of “who am I to judge?’ Well if a guy is repeatedly lying to his new wife about other women then more than likely he won’t have a problem lying to you. Common sense is not allowed these days.

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