Tag Archives: Anthony Weiner

Today’s New York City Tabloids

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Anthony Weiner Slides In First Mayoral Poll Taken Since Carlos Danger Scandal

Talking Points Memo has a recap of the first poll taken since the Carlos Danger flap: Weiner’s standing in the race has clearly slipped due to the scandal, though he’s not entirely out of contention. The poll showed him in second place in the Democratic primary with 16 percent compared to 25 percent for City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and …

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Nadler: Weiner Needs Psychiatric Help

“I think he should withdraw, I think he needs serious psychiatric help. He should take care of his own problems and let New York figure its policies and its mayor. I mean, to have done it again after what we went through in the resignation, he has shown himself to be a serial liar. You can’t believe him, and he’s …

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Today’s New York Daily News

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Spirit Airlines Runs Carlos Danger Promo

At least the hot dog is wearing a condom. I think.

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Late Post Edition Redeems Morning Fail

Everybody was so disappointed by this morning’s yawn-inducing “Meet Carlos Danger” cover headline by the New York Post. (I didn’t even bother with it here.)  But the Post headline crew redeemed themselves with today’s Metro edition.

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Christine Quinn On Carlos Danger

“The circus that Mr. Weiner has brought to the mayor’s race these last two months has been a disservice to New Yorkers who are looking for someone who has the judgment and maturity to lead this City and a record of actually delivering real results for them. Instead we have seen a pattern of reckless behavior, consistently poor judgment, and …

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NY Daily News: Weiner Must Beat It

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New York Times: Weiner Should Withdraw

From the New York Times editorial board: The timing here matters, as it would for any politician who violates the public’s trust and then asks to have it back. Things are different now, he insists. “This behavior is behind me,” he said again on Tuesday. He suggested that people should have known that his sexting was an unresolved problem well …

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Quote Of The Day – Amanda Hess

“What would the American public find if it combed through all of your Facebook messages, Twitter DMs, and Gchat history? If it had an exclusive peek into your webcam, or could scroll through your iPhone pics at will? This great nation is littered with hard drives full of poorly lit topless pics, broken promises to former lovers, and messages that …

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Huma Abedin Stands By Her Man

This was her first time speaking at a press conference.

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De Blasio Calls On Weiner To Withdraw

NYC Public Advocate Bill De Blasio is also running for mayor.

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Weiner Confesses: I Was Still Sexting

Well, maybe today is the day that Christine Quinn won the mayor’s race. Details here, here, here, and here.

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Christine Quinn Retakes Polling Lead

The New York Times reports on their latest poll: After 12 years with a peevish and pragmatic billionaire running the city, New Yorkers are eager for a mayor with heart. By a clear majority, the city’s voters say empathy is the most important trait in the next mayor, far more important than temperament, management experience, or the ability to recruit …

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Today At New York City Pride 2013

New York City Pride Grand Marshal Edith Windsor rode in triumph today as about a million people screamed her name. When Windsor’s car turned onto Christopher Street, the thunderous chants of “EDIE! EDIE! EDIE” echoed down the very blocks where our movement started 44 years ago this week.  I was completely verklempt as were many, many joyous people behind the …

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Weiner Denounces Gay Blood Ban

One day after he lost Edith Windsor’s endorsement to Christine Quinn. Anthony Weiner worked to win back some gay votes by denouncing the FDA’s ban on blood donations. “Why does it still exist? Simple. Fear,” Weiner said outside a blood donation center on the upper East Side. The issue was one Weiner said he also tackled while in Congress when …

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NEW YORK CITY: Anthony Weiner Surges Past Christine Quinn To Polling Lead

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner has surprised observers on all sides by taking the lead from Christine Quinn in the latest New York City mayoral poll. Among registered Democrats, Mr. Weiner had 25% of the vote, compared with Ms. Quinn, who had 20%, marking her lowest level of support since polling of the race began. Trailing them were former Comptroller Bill …

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Weiner Responds To “Dyke” Incident

“Let me make it clear that when I heard the person make a remark, it was in a scrum of literally dozens of people around me on a street corner. When I heard that woman make that remark, I immediately admonished her not to say anything further I have no memory of saying anything beyond that to the woman.” “Let …

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NYC Woman Tells Anthony Weiner That She Won’t Be Voting For “The Dyke”

The Washington Post reports on an exchange between Anthony Weiner and a woman voter at a shopping center: “You a registered Democrat?” he asked an elderly woman wheeling a shopping cart by him. “I am,” she said. “And I’m not voting for uh, what’s her name? The dyke.” “Okay. I just need you to sign the petition to get me …

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NYC Teachers Union Endorses Former Comptroller Bill Thompson For Mayor

Democratic mayoral candidate and former NYC Comptroller Bill Thompson, who lost to Bloomberg by only four points in 2009, tonight received the endorsement of the city’s 200,000-member teachers union. Tonight all seven declared Democratic mayoral candidates will debate at Hunter College on the Upper East Side. The debate will be carried live by NY1 and should prove quite lively. RELATED: …

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