Great News: Anthony Weiner Still Spending Campaign Cash

He's not the only one. These creeps may have been kicked out of Congress, but they're still living large.

Social media enthusiast and former Congressman Anthony Weiner has continued to spend campaign contributions in the three months since he resigned from office in a naked photo scandal in June. Mr. Weiner has spent $130,000 on travel expenses, consulting, research and legal fees.

Congressional newspaper The Hill checked up on Mr. Weiner’s expenses as well as those of two of his fellow scandal plagued ex-New York Congressmen–Chris Lee and Eric Massa. All three men continue to spend campaign contributions.

Mr. Weiner, who is married, resigned from his post representing Queens’ ninth Congressional district June 16 after it was discovered he sent numerous lewd pictures to women on Facebook and Twitter. His post-scandal spending was documented in campaign disclosure reports filed with the federal election commission for the third quarter of this year, which began about two weeks after he resigned and ended September 30. According to the The Hill Mr. Weiner’s campaign spent $10,000 on travel expenses, $25,000 on consulting firms and “policy research” and just under $30,000 on legal fees during the third quarter.

Spending campaign cash after resigning from Congress isn’t illegal as long as the costs are connected to official activity.

What official activities does he still have?

For their part, Lee and Massa are spending what amounts to tip money when compared to Weiner.

Via The Hill link:

The FEC filings indicate that Weiner received a handful of contributions as his scandal peaked in mid-June. Two of those came from actor Mike Myers of “Austin Powers” fame, who gave him the maximum donation of $5,000 — $2,500 for his primary campaign and $2,500 for the general election.

The donations are dated June 14, just two days before Weiner announced in a televised news conference that he would resign. Myers’s publicist, Ina Treciokas, told The Hill that the checks were cut weeks earlier — “way before any of [the scandal] had been reported.”

Slow on the Draw: Al Qaeda Magazine Now Goofing on Anthony Weiner

Geez, most of America has forgotten about this tool Weiner already. I guess it takes these guys so much time to get their special "magazine" together that jokes quickly grow stale. Probably a lot of workplace accidents or something like that.

Even terrorists are making Weiner jokes.

In Al Qaeda's latest edition of its chilling e-magazine, "Inspire," the terror network's Arabian Peninsula syndicate settles a score with former Queens Rep. Anthony Weiner, gloating about the sexter's salacious downfall.

A faux full-page ad in the summer issue bears a photo of a feisty Weiner speaking before the House of Representatives under the banner, "An angry Weiner head."

It goes on to quote Weiner in one of his early, deceitful explanations about how a picture of his crotch was sent to a Seattle college student.

"This was a prank to make fun of my name!" a readout next to the photo blares.

Except it wasn't a prank.

Weiner was ultimately forced to 'fess up to texting sexy pics to several women, including one nude shot apparently taken in the House gym.

Amid the mushrooming scandal, Weiner reigned his House seat and set off for counseling in hopes of saving his one-year marriage to his pregnant wife, the stunning Huma Abedin, an aide to Secretary of State Clinton.

The fake ad in the Al Qaeda mag was "brought to you by a Cold Diss."

It could actually be one of his former constituents putting this e-zine together.

The magazine's suspected publisher, former Queens resident Samir Khan, 25, apparently didn't forget what Weiner said about his boss.

Weiner's Grueling 'Rehab' Now Includes Romantic Dinners in South Beach

Supposedly he was entering "rehab" around the time he resigned office in disgrace. Then a couple of weeks ago he was reportedly again entering "rehanb" for his obvious problems. So when the heck is this guy going away?

Anthony Weiner escaped to Miami for a romantic weekend with wife Huma to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Witnesses told us that the couple, who married a year ago on Long Island, looked very much in love as they dined with friends at Miami's celebrity hot spot Prime 112 steakhouse on Saturday night. The couple sat in the private wine room with the curtains partially closed. Anthony and Huma, apparently untroubled by his recent scandal, were seen being very affectionate at the table and laughing as they dined with another couple. Huma had a noticeable baby bump while wearing loose-fitting clothes. They went mostly unnoticed but when leaving they stood in front of the restaurant.

Weiner Facing Hard Times in Rehab Stint

Gee, I thought he was supposed to be in rehab a month ago?

Randy ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner is planning to head to an "intensive" rehab program to deal with his penchant for sending women lewd photos of himself before he looks for a new job, one of his former colleagues told The Post yesterday.

"It's going to be something a bit intense," said a House Democrat who remains in contact with Weiner. "That's where he's headed next."

The source said that Weiner -- a Democrat who quit Congress in disgrace -- is now focused on saving his marriage.

His wife, Huma Abedin, is a senior aide to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and pregnant with the couple's first child.

News of Weiner's plans were disclosed the same day The Post reported that the he's trying to play kingmaker, inserting himself into the jockeying to select his replacement in a special election likely to be held on Sept. 13.

"I can't imagine he's going to have any say in it," said Assemblyman David Weprin, one of a handful of Queens Dems lining up for a shot at Weiner's seat in the Brooklyn-Queens 9th Congressional District.

Poor little Weiner. He so wants to remain relevant. Oh well.

"I don't think anybody's taking it seriously," one senior Queens Dem said of Weiner's effort to help find a successor. "People feel sorry for him."

He'd stab those same people in the back first chance he got.

'That Would Just Be Awful to Him. Awful, Awful, Awful'

Poor Anthony Weiner. He should have thought about these things before he texted his junk around to young ladies.

His ego has no bounds.

In a dazzling display of arrogance, disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner is trying to insert himself back into politics -- calling power brokers and would-be candidates for his old seat, hoping they'll let him play a role in choosing his own successor, The Post has learned.

Weiner, who became a national dirty joke after he was caught sexting young women, now wants to be a kingmaker.

One Democratic insider confirmed that Weiner has spoken to the Queens party chairman, Rep. Joe Crowley, about whom the Dems should pick.

He has also reached out to several of the potential candidates, according to the insider.

"He's held the seat," the insider said.

"He knows the district better than anyone else. He's interested in a Democrat keeping the seat. I'm pretty sure he's spoken to everybody.

Another source added: "I think it's a very natural thing for him to do. This is something he cares about."

Barring a primary, it will be up to the Queens Democratic and Republican leaders to pick the candidates for a special election that Gov. Cuomo is expected to call in the fall.

At least half a dozen Queens Democrats are lining up for the job, including City Councilman Mark Weprin; his brother, state Assemblyman David Weprin; Councilwoman and Crowley's cousin Elizabeth Crowley; former Council Members Eric Gioia and Melinda Katz; and Assemblyman Rory Lancman.

If the Democrats don't play their cards right, the seat in the relatively conservative district is in danger of falling into Republican hands.

Republican City Councilman Eric Ulrich and former Republican candidate Bob Turner are widely considered to be eyeing the vacancy.

Weiner "would be loathe to see a Republican get into that seat. Loathe," another insider said.

"That would just be awful to him. Awful, awful, awful."

Funny, but nobody in the media seems the slightest bit interested in finding out why he's not in rehab, and apparently never was. They're more concerned with playing "gotcha" with Republicans like Michele Bachmann.

Photo of the Day: Weiner Texting Again

Well, his infamous Twitter account is still active, so who knows what this degenerate is up to. But dude, right in front of the wife?

By the way, how's that "rehab" going?

Down boy -- your wife is sitting right there!

Disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner -- who had to resign after admitting to sexting with multiple women -- went out to lunch with his pregnant wife Huma Abedin yesterday, but seemed to be more involved with whatever was on his BlackBerry.

'It's Ridiculous, and It Could Make Her Angrier'

Wait a minute. I thought Anthony Weiner was in rehab? What's he doing buying cheap flowers for his wife at a bodega?

Anthony Weiner thinks 23 bucks' worth of bodega blossoms will make love bloom again for his humiliated wife.

The disgraced former congressman was spotted outside his Queens home yesterday toting a bouquet of cheap flowers for Huma Abedin, his pregnant spouse who endured weeks of lurid revelations about her husband's sexting. He spent a whopping $22.97 on them at a bodega, according to the iPad publication The Daily.

But the gesture won't work, experts told The Post.

"It's ridiculous, and it could make her angrier," said Elayne Rapping, a professor of American Studies at SUNY Buffalo. "He knows there are photographers and reporters outside of his house. He could have easily called up a florist and had flowers delivered to her -- this seems to be more of a gesture for the press than for her. A way of him saying, 'I'm being a good husband.' "

A clerk at the ritzy Madison Avenue Florists identified Weiner's peace offering as orange roses, white carnations and blue agapanthuses -- and added that they're a lame way to say, "I'm sorry."

"It's ill-conceived," the clerk said. "Carnations are not really popular among women these days -- and orange roses? He should have stuck to red."

Mystery Bulge in Weiner's Tax Return

Um, I thought this clown was supposed to be in rehab? How long did that last, four days? Was he in rehab at all (I doubt it). Anyway, the disgraced Anthony Weiner may soon have more problems -- with the IRS.

Shamed former congressman Anthony Weiner is facing fresh accusations about his conduct in office, with claims he made unusually large tax deductions.

Records show that Weiner took $40,521 in unspecified itemised deductions on an income of $156,117 income during the 2010 tax year.

Meanwhile, his finance reports list his home in Forest Hills as the address of his campaign committee even though officially the committee pays for office space in Manhattan, it has been reported.

Speaking about the former congressman's 2010 tax return, Manhattan CPA Jonathan Medows said it appeared to include more than would be expected for his mortgage and standard state and local tax writeoffs.

'It's definitely a very large deduction,' he told the New York Post.

When approached about the return, a spokesman for Weiner refused to offer any details.

The claims come amid suggestions that the former congressman's marriage is at an all time low following the highly publicised sexting scandal.

They might have escaped to the Hamptons this weekend, but getting their marriage back on track may be the last thing Anthony Weiner's wife actually wants, it has been revealed.

For Huma Abedin, who is around three months pregnant with the couple's first child, feels hopelessly trapped with cyber love rat Weiner, a source told the New York Post.

'He could be having sex live on TV for the whole world to watch and she'd still feel like she'd have to stay with him for now,' the source close to the couple said.

Ms Abedin's devout Muslim family and closest friends, who at first rallied around Weiner, are now said to be furious with the ex-Congressman, who resigned from office last Thursday.

Meanwhile, he still hasn't formally resigned. Typical weasel behavior.

Farewell to the Angry Face of the Democratic Party

In case anyone was feeling sorry for the mendacious Anthony Weiner, here's a little refresher for you.

Oh how we wish Megyn Kelly was around the past few weeks. Recall the bully Weiner melting down here:



Weiner's been an arrogant punk his entire career. Shed no tears for this putrid little man. Never forget he made it a common practice to use his office to bully and intimidate his political opponents (hey, Anthony, how's that Goldline investigation coming along?). Never forget he's been willing to do anything for political gain for decades, truth and honor be damned.

Sheds no tears and deliver the appropriate scorn to Weiner's media and blogosphere enablers. Too numerous to mention, but you know the usual suspects from the angry left. If they had any character and sense of shame they'd be apologizing to those they've smeared and those they tried to frame at the outset of Weinergate. Their "credibility," for what is was, is forever ruined. They should be held in contempt and forever shunned. Instead, the lamestream media will still rely on these discredited miscreants as "sources" of news.

Weiner this afternoon will probably show little remorse, slink back off to wherever his rehab supposedly is, and these same cretins of the left who've enabled him will cheer his return and try to resuscitate his public persona. What other choice have they got? He's one of them. They own him.

Weiner will probably law low for a year or so, as much as that'll pain him. His lust for attention is just too much, but maybe his "rehab" stint will address his self-control issues. Then he'll be back when MSNBC hires him as a special political consultant for the 2012 election cycle. Before long he'll have his own permanent gig there.

Stunner: Democrat Weirdo Weiner to Resign

Imagine my shock.

Rep. Anthony Weiner, his career in tatters after a cybersex scandal, reportedly plans to resign his seat.

Weiner has told friends that he will step down after a torturous stretch where his perverse self-portraits and salacious sexts to on-line female friends were made public, a source told the Daily News.

Weiner had previously indicated he wanted to speak with his wife of 11 months, Huma Abedin, before making his decision. She returned to their Washington, D.C., home Wednesday after an international trip with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

There was no timetable for his announcement. Weiner is undergoing treatment for his sexual problems and is on a two-week leave from Congress.

Here's a timetable: Leave now.

Flashback: Weiner Speaks Out on Cross-Dressing in the Workplace

This is from 2007, but seems rather relevant given today's news.

H/T Noel.

ENDA still hasn't passed. Here's an ironic note from a couple of months ago.

I'd suggest some new blood in the leadership, preferably someone who views trans-inclusion as a moral imperative, not a burden. Maybe Anthony Weiner?

Weiner Cross-Dressing Photos Revealed: 'He Was a Very Odd Guy'

Now if you can bear viewing the image of Anthony Weiner wearing tights and a bra, you'll note it's a very old photo, so for all we know his dressing up was a gag. Revolting, yes, but likely a gag.

It better be.

Beleaguered congressman Anthony Weiner is set to face his humiliated wife Huma Abedin after she arrived at the family home in Washington home earlier today.

Democrat leaders hope the pregnant Mrs Abedin will force her scandal ridden husband to resign - something he has resisted despite calls to quit from his party and President Obama.

Her arrival comes as a fresh set of images emerged demonstrating the shamed congressman's early appetite for exhibitionism as a cross-dressing teenager.

Mrs Abedin, returning from a trip to Africa with her boss Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has remained silent since the whole Weinergate sexting affair broke two weeks ago.

The National Enquirer pictures show Weiner protectively posing in a pair of pantihose and a bra as he smiles cheekily at the camera.

Let's just hope alcohol was involved. Otherwise I'm really wondering what the hell went on with this guy in college.

In another photo an oiled Weiner poses in y-fronted swimming trunks in front of a Christmas tree.

The pictures, taken by a college friend in 1982 when he was 18, demonstrate Weiner's reputation at the State University of Plattsburgh as a flamboyant figure.

Speaking to the Enquirer, the friend said: 'The cross dressing photos were taken during a holiday activity in Anthony's college dorm when he was just a sophomore.

They were taken during the school's traditional secret Santa event.

'It was never quite clear whether one of Anthony's challenges was to become a cross-dresser or if it was just some bizarre stunt he decided to do on his own.

'The secret Santa was a three night event, and on another evening, Anthony showed up wearing skin tight swim briefs.

'He was a very odd guy who went out of his way to do things purely for the shock value.'

I can't locate anything on the Enquirer website so the photos are likely just in their current print issue.

Weiner Office Now Tourist Destination

Just imagine how excited Anthony Weiner would become seeing women lining up just to take a photo of his name. A real shame he's not around to enjoy the limelight.

America has seen enough of Anthony Weiner.

The first national Weinergate poll shows 60 percent of Americans want the lewd lawmaker to quit Congress.

And a paltry 8 percent have a favorable opinion of him in the wake of his cybersex scandal, while a staggering 70 percent have an unfavorable view, according to Democratic-affiliated firm Public Policy Polling.

Numbers aside, the circus-like atmosphere outside of Weiner's Washington office yesterday was a stark reminder of how far he's fallen.

The bronze plaque bearing his disgraced name on a public wall outside his suite of offices has become a perverse tourist destination.

Just yesterday alone, more than 100 sightseers snapped their souvenir photos in front of it.

At one point, a giggling blonde woman in high heels, who was visiting the Capitol with cancer-research advocates, had a friend take her portrait with the plaque in view.

They wouldn't give their names, saying they'd be "embarrassed" to be affiliated with Weiner in any way.

Students from New York City, sightseers from Alaska and congressional staffers from the Rayburn House office building also stopped by for a photo-op.

"I don't think the sign is going to be up much longer," said Zoe Littlepage, 45, of Houston, who laughed as she had her picture taken.

Meanwhile, Huma's back in the USA. Wherever their "reunion" is today it should be very interesting. Just imagine the pathetic mess she's got to confront.

Barney Frank Passes on Weiner

The jokes just write themselves.

Citing his own brush with sexual scandal, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) said Tuesday that he's in no position to judge the lurid actions of colleague Anthony Weiner.

"Given these circumstances, where I was myself engaged in activity I shouldn't have been … I just don't think it's appropriate for me to set myself up as the judge of others," Frank told reporters in the Capitol Tuesday.

Frank said he wouldn't dodge the issue if it comes up for a vote in the House, "but to step up and appoint myself a judge of other people based on my own past, I just don't think it's appropriate," he said.

Another mixed blessing from the Weiner scandal. It's also resulted in a glorious silence unheard of from Chuckie Schumer since he first graced us with his presence in Congress back in 1983.

Finally: NYDN Columnist Links Palin to Weiner Scandal

Well, it had to happen at some point. Now have a look at this headline:

The beast inside every male heart: Anthony Weiner and the American man's dangerous sex drive

Now ordinarily, one would think we'll be having a look at the psyche of the disgraced Anthony Weiner, right?

Umm...

I have absolutely no respect for Sarah Palin, other than for her unimpeachable ability to hunt well, then butcher and dress game on the spot. Her limits are obvious. What we see and hear is what we get: an arrogant lightweight.

But however willfully insipid, vainglorious, self-pitying, manipulative and greedy she might be, we would be shocked if Palin were to join the male-dominated school for sex scandal that continues to teach us lessons we should've learned long ago.

So Palin is an arrogant lightweight who's obviously limited, willfully insipid, vainglorious, self-pitying, manipulative and greedy.

So what does that make Weiner, according to Stanley Crouch? Well, he never says. The name Weiner appears only in the headline. But hey, why mention him when you can take a vile cheap shot at Palin? Seems to me most of that ad hominem attack more aptly suits Weiner.

One wonders whether Crouch has had a look at any of those exploding cigars disguised as Palin emails.

H/T Brendan.

Crouch has long suffered from PDS. There is no cure. But thank goodness he holds Palin such high esteem that he can consciously know she's never do anything stupid like Weiner, even if she is a mendacious, greedy, bubble-headed lightweight.

Weiner Located: Currently in State of 'Despair'; Hillary Cuts Short Africa Trip

So, that's where he's hiding out, huh?

A Democratic source who spoke to Anthony Weiner after Democratic leaders called on him to resign Saturday told CNN that even with that public hammer dropped on him, Weiner made clear he was still "on the fence" about whether to step down.

Democratic sources CNN has talked to since Saturday said that Weiner told Democrats pressuring him to go that he wanted to wait for his wife Huma to return from a trip with Hillary Clinton. This Democratic source told CNN that Weiner specifically said in their phone conversation that he needs to "look her in the eye" and discuss this before he makes any decision, because he has done enough to hurt her.

The same Democratic source said that Weiner was emotionally falling apart on the phone in this and other conversations and in a state of "despair." Other Democratic sources who talked to him late last week described him the same way. Another person who spoke to him on Saturday called Weiner's disposition "turbulent."

OK, so his wife is scheduled to return Wednesday? Well, she could be back sooner since something other than Anthony's shorts has erupted.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is cutting short a three-nation tour of Africa due to a volcano eruption that has created an ash cloud over parts of East Africa.

Clinton was to have spent Monday night in Addis Ababa. But she will now leave the Ethiopian capital immediately because the ash cloud from the explosion in Eritrea is heading toward the city.

I question the timing.

Obama: Weiner's a 'Distraction'

See how much Anthony Weiner has become a distraction? Now it's becoming a problem for poor Barack Obama. It seems Weiner's action are interrupting his focus on golf and vacations jobs or something. Nice to see someone finally ask Jay Carney about this weeks-old scandal.

The White House says President Obama believes Rep. Anthony Weiner's actions have been "inappropriate" and a "distraction."

But spokesman Jay Carney wouldn't say whether the president thinks the New York Democrat should resign — something other Democratic leaders have called for but which Weiner is resisting.

Carney was asked about Weiner and his sex scandal by reporters traveling with Obama to North Carolina on Monday.

Carney, who'd previously declined comment, said Obama feels Weiner's actions and dishonesty have been inappropriate and are a distraction. But Carney said the president is focused on his jobs agenda. Carney said Congress is addressing the issue.

Focused on jobs, huh? Really?

Above the Law: Weiner's Pathfinder Has Different Plates, is Unregistered

It was only a couple of months ago when being a parking ticket scofflaw was a minor nuisance for the disgraced Anthony Weiner. Oh, how times have changed, especially in the past 17 days. Still, it was noticed last week that his registration was out of date on his Nissan Pathfinder. Now the New York DMV has confirmed that.

Lying about sexting apparently isn't Rep. Anthony Weiner's only gray area.

When Weiner (D-Queens, Brooklyn) was photographed by the Daily News fleeing the Capitol in his Nissan Pathfinder, it was clear the July 2007 registration sticker in his window was expired, and there was no inspection sticker to be seen. Weiner, through a staffer, said the 1988 Nissan Pathfinder was registered in New York State.

Not so, said the state Department of Motor Vehicles.

The New York license plate bolted on Weiner's Pathfinder - US Congress 9 - had expired as of 2006, according to the DMV.

"That license plate should not be on a car," a DMV spokeswoman said. It wasn't even issued to the Pathfinder, but to another one of Weiner's cars, a Honda, according to vehicle records.

Valid plates were issued to Weiner's Pathfinder, but they don't have the helpful words "US Congress" on them, and so look less official. It's unclear what happened to those plates.

How pathetic is this guy? He can't even keep track of registering his truck? Different license plates?

"Switching around license plates is what criminals do," noted a retired Brooklyn accident investigator. "If you are a congressman, you aren't supposed to be switching out your plates. I guess that's the least of his worries."

We have a media painstakingly poring over 24,000 Sarah Palin emails, but in the meantime we've also got a very shady soon-to-be former politician who seems to need a little vetting by the press. A shame they never did any background on Weiner until two weeks ago.

Reality Check: Weiner Finally Realizes He Has to Resign

This is probably step one in his psychological treatment. Admit you're an embarrassment to yourself, your wife, the Congress, your constituents and humanity. In whatever order you prefer.

Just leave.

As a cache of embarrassing new photos appeared Sunday, Rep. Anthony Weiner finally began considering the possibility that he may have to resign.

A source close to the congressman told the Daily News that Weiner had been adamant about keeping his seat - even as the Democratic leadership urged him to quit amid daily new revelations of reckless sexting.

But the unrelenting media coverage, the demands he step down from his party's leadership, and the appearance of more humiliating photos made Weiner realize he may not be able to bull through the crisis after all, the source said.

He's a very slow learner, apparently.

The last two weeks have taken a toll on the congressman, who isn't sleeping and spends hours pacing his apartment, friends said.

Must just be dying to whip out that Blackberry, among other things, and get back to his hard work.

It's Come to This: Even Boehner's Cracking Weiner Jokes Now

The John Boehner pronunciation is helpfully provided.

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (BAY'-nur) drew laughs from an audience at Ohio State University with a joke about the name of a colleague involved in a scandal over lewd photos.

Boehner said Sunday during a commencement speech at Ohio Stadium that his own last name has been pronounced to rhyme with the words honor and leaner and even "boner."

Then he said: "Thank God it's not Weiner."

Boehner then resumed crying.

Boehner got emotional several times during his brief speech to thousands of graduates and about 40,000 of their relatives and friends. He encouraged students to work hard, be humble and persevere. He said they should not be afraid to occasionally shed a tear of thanks for the gifts in their lives.