Category Archives: Anthony Weiner

Bob Turner to Be Sworn In Today

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

House Speaker John Boehner will swear in Congressman-elect Bob Turner in the House of Representatives at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15. Turner, who succeeds former Congressman Anthony Weiner, defeated state Assemblyman David Weprin by a 54-46 percent margin in … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthony Weiner, Bob Turner, David Weprin, John Boehner, New York | Leave a comment

AP: Turner Defeats Weprin

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

The Associated Press has declared that Republican Bob Turner has defeated New York State Assemblyman David Weprin in the race to succeed former Congressman Anthony Weiner. With roughly 70 percent of precincts in New York’s Ninth Congressional District reporting as … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthony Weiner, Bob Turner, David Weprin, Republicans | Leave a comment

Does the Tea Party Actually Matter?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Is the Tea Party a Ponzi scheme? More than a few progressive Democrats may have already come to this conclusion, but Republican presidential candidates who participated in last night’s debate in Tampa certainly went out of their way to curry … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, Anthony Weiner, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, New York City, Republicans, Rick Perry, Ron Paul, Tea Party | Leave a comment

Weiner resigns

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

Amid shouts from hecklers, embattled Congressman Anthony Weiner just announced his resignation at a Brooklyn senior center. “I had hoped to be able to continue the work the citizens of my district had elected to do,” he said. “Unfortunately, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthony Weiner, New York City, Weinergate | Leave a comment

Reports: Anthony Weiner to Resign

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

The other shoe appears ready to drop. Media outlets have begun to report that embattled Congressman Anthony Weiner will resign. The New York Times reported earlier this morning that Weiner made the decision after he spoke with his wife, Huma … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthony Weiner, Democrats, New York City, Weinergate | Leave a comment

Fire Island 2011, part 7

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

Started writing at 8:48 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, while waiting for a Babylon-bound train at the Bay Shore train station. A fine mist has once again begun to fall. And while the weather on Fire Island was certainly less … Continue reading →

Posted in AIDS, Anthony Weiner, Cherry Grove, Fire Island, Fire Island Pines, Long Island, New York, Ocean Beach | Leave a comment

Have Democrats thrown Weiner under the bus?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Have Democrats thrown Anthony Weiner under the bus? Former Democratic National Committee Chair Tim Kaine and Pennsylvania Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz are among the growing chorus of Weiner’s colleagues who have called for his resignation. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid [D-Nev.] … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthony Weiner, Democratic National Committee, Democrats, New York City, Weinergate | Leave a comment

Weiner: I Am Not Resigning

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

While Congressman Anthony Weiner does not represent Bushwick on Capitol Hill, one could not help but feel a bit sorry for the normally loquacious lawmaker when he confessed to reporters in Midtown this afternoon that he sent the now infamous … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthony Weiner, New York, Weinergate | Leave a comment