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Prediction: Hillary Clinton Will Tell Weiner's Wife to Leave Him

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Conversations in my workplace with fellow employees gave me the full answer for the rage against Weiner. They felt that he was one of the chosen people and should be held to a higher standard. As one of the chosen people I strive for perfection knowing full well if caught in a lie or any breach of the highest moral order I will be severely punished.

morris wise of NY 8:51AM June 14, 2011

Weiner's behavior creates two big problems: 1) he LIED to his constituents and the American people, thus has no credibility left; and 2) he showed extreme disrespect to female constituents who were using social media to contact him about genuine issues facing Congress, and he responds to these women he has never even met by turning it into a lewd exchange. This is disrespectful, misogynist, and makes his behavior relevant to his JOB performance rather than simply a matter of private indiscretion. This is more than just a "distraction". He should simply resign. If he truly believes his district supports him, he can run in the special election for the same seat and try to prove he can win back their trust. This would allow his constituents to decide whether they want to keep him in the job or not.

electrableu of NC 2:43AM June 14, 2011

Huma should leave now. Any man who wil sext after such a short time married will be schtuping interns in a few years. This whole mess just shows a compleat lack of judgement and integrity. His self centered behaviour, knowing what humileation he could bring not just his wife, but the Clintons and the democratic party indicates a real lack of integrety.

christina roberts of WA 9:15PM June 13, 2011

First of all, Ol' Billy Boy has a heck of a nerve to profess any kind of disapproval for Weiner's actions. That being said, it is quite clear that Weiner clearly doesn't have the popularity that Clinton enjoyed (at least among Dems) during the Lewinsky scandal. Weiner is an obnoxiously irascible little man, and his reserves of good will run very low amongst all who are familiar with him. Sure, some of his constituents like the notoriety (and bacon) that he brings to his district, but that won't save him.
As far as Hillary is concerned, her decision to stick with Bill was an obvious political calculation. She would not have been a senator, and now Sec. of State, if she had let go of Bill's coattails. He owed her BIG TIME after his scandal, and it was his campaigning that helped get her into office (along with some shady vote counting). I was inclined to believe that Hill would urge Huma to stay with Weiner, but, since Anthony is no Bill, she might instead recommend that Huma cut her losses.
Of course, the baby is the one game changer in all of this. And regardless of the outcome, let's hope that Rep. Weiner considers the ultimate well-being of his wife and unborn child.

Tom of NY 8:23PM June 13, 2011

First I want to say that I'm glad to see Huma Abedin had the good sense not to take Weiner's last name.
I doubt that Secretary Clinton will tell Huma what she should do. And she shouldn't. Huma's mother should not meddle either. This is Huma's life. She is the human being who has to live with Weiner and his demons. For years to come. Since there's a baby involved, people might tell her to stick it out. But this guy is kinda sick. You can't treat this kind of behaviour. He is what he is. I can't imagine staying married to him, let alone being a wife to him. But this is me. Huma has to decide what's right for her.
Huma, read the transcripts of Anthony Weiner's conversations with these women, look at the pictures and make up your own mind without interference from friends or family. Whatever you decide, don't stay with him just for the sake of the unborn child. YOU are just as important.

A Concerned Democrat of CA 7:56PM June 13, 2011

All this on the backs of America's poor, overtaxed, unemployed... ANGRY ... ready to spring into action. Let me tell you it won't matter R vs D - or what sexual or financial or power perversion they got off on - they ALL deserve the American Spring coming.

Anna of NY 7:31PM June 13, 2011

Landcor- Huma did not by any means need to marry Weiner to further her career-- it was quite the opposite case. SHE had the connections, and he blew it big time. I hope she leaves this creep and salvages HER reputation.

Sana of VA 7:05PM June 13, 2011

Hillary Clinton is NOT the correct person to tell Weiner's Wife to leave Him.
1. She did not leave Bill Clinton after all the adulteries and Lewinsky affair.
2. She should have allowed Huma to remain in NY rather than travelling overseas together with her. Why did she deprive the newly weds of their conjugal rights. Weiner obviously have sexual needs too.
Even Bill Clinton or Obama are unqualified to help Weiner. They were/are bad examples to him. For example, Obama shamefully used lustful "Obama girls" & "fainting girls" in 2008 campaigns. Same bad tree - with bad fruits.
My advise would be for Weiner & Huma to seek help from her opposition colleague Michele Bachmann & her husband Marcus Bachmann who is a marriage therapist. The Bachmanns are happily married for 33 years and brought up 5 children and 23 foster children.
My advise: Quit politics and do not take up any media job. Get a low profile job, save the family. Bring up your kids till high school and then if you are successful return after 20/30 years to politics.

ReuelT 7:04PM June 13, 2011