>>>>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_congressman_twitter_photo
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>>>>"'This was me doing a dumb thing, and doing it repeatedly, and lying about it', he said."
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>>>>My prediction: resignation by end of business tomorrow.
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>>>What is a "seven-term married Democrat"? Is there really such a thing?
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>>I don't see why things like this are a resigning issue. The US and Uk seem obsessed with the private lives of the legislators > We'd all be better off concentrating on their legilative record. I'd rather have an effective crook than an ineffective saint.
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>I'd read it from a different angle. Just check the record of the guys who had to resign for such reasons - mostly they were a nuisance to some powerful group, like that NY governor who seems to have disturbed some wasp's nest. They all have such stories to them - if it's not paying for sexual entertainment, it's some fraud, or keeping someone with shady past on the staff, or cooking the books during the campaign... there's always something. But only the guys who disturb the wrong waters get the media attention, and then have to pay that attention.

In Spitzer's case, he was paying for prostitutes which i believe is illegal in NY. David Vitter (R-LA) was also frequenting prostitutes and he retains his seat. Weiner's specific illegal behaviors have not yet come to light, but it sounds like they are on their way. Frankly, the GOP doesnt really want Weiner to resign. Its best to be able to flog the story forevah.