Moxie Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Finally, his wife left him. If I were her, there is no way he would visit my son without supervision. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/08/29/anthony-weiner-caught-another-sext-scandal/89526640/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 All politics and bad jokes aside, I feel terrible for Huma. I'm glad she finally separated because he clearly didn't respect her enough to be faithful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I hope he is not holding public office still - I know he resigned last time - but we, the people should divorce him as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 So, so awful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Good grief. You'd think the fool would've learned his lesson the first time around. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Good grief. You'd think the fool would've learned his lesson the first time around. Or the second...this is the third time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livetoread Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I think it is quite likely that this is a compulsion for him. I imagine he finds it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to stop. Of course that isn't a good enough reason for her to stick with him, but I do feel sorry for all involved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Ugh, and with his child there, just disgusting. When does something like that impact custody/visitation? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Ugh, and with his child there, just disgusting. When does something like that impact custody/visitation? :( I was surprise at her statement of solidarity regarding their son. I would be filing for supervised visitation only....which is hard to get but I belive this qualifies. He has sense of what is appropriate....or as someone said it is a compulsion. Either way, the child shouldn't be subjected to him. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Just ew. I can sort of understand staying together after the first incident, but to let it get to the third time? I'm glad Huma is finally done with him, but good grief, it took her long enough. I could even see if they did have an open marriage, and she was ok with his other relationships, but he could have had enough respect for her to be discreet and not so stupid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Or the second...this is the third time. Truly? I must not have been surprised about the second time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I think Ms. Abedin was getting bad advice from someone she is close to who has put up with a chronically unfaithful husband. I hope she goes through with divorcing Weiner and doesn't just stay "separated" until the election is over followed by a reconciliation in the new year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I was surprise at her statement of solidarity regarding their son. I would be filing for supervised visitation only....which is hard to get but I belive this qualifies. He has sense of what is appropriate....or as someone said it is a compulsion. Either way, the child shouldn't be subjected to him. She mentioned doing what was best for their son, which might be supervised visitation. She might be ready to run him through the wood chipper privately, but no way would it be a good idea (or ultimately beneficial to the child) to make any more public than she absolutely has to. I thought it was a measured statement asking the media to stop talking about the child in the salacious details. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I thought this Slate op-ed summed up some of issues around it. Summary: he was a grandstander as a politician and is so addicted to attention that he can't stop himself from getting caught even when the result will be internet shaming, which is sad and pathetic on a really basic level: http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2016/08/29/anthony_weiner_s_downfall_is_a_farce_and_a_tragedy.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I'm disturbed that the photo was published in the press. It seems like such a huge exploitation of the poor kid. Isn't it bad enough for his future self that it's out there that this happened to him in the first place? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The poor man is so attention hungry he can't help himself. I have people on my facebook who don't know how foolish they look sometimes. Imagine being famous. The Post isn't in the wrong here, IMO, because he was going to keep it up until something worse was printed. That's a fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 He's revolting. I wouldn't want him sending me pics of any part of him. :ack2: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 During the first round I figured it wasn't going to end well, but this is even worse. I'm glad she's done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 She mentioned doing what was best for their son, which might be supervised visitation. She might be ready to run him through the wood chipper privately, but no way would it be a good idea (or ultimately beneficial to the child) to make any more public than she absolutely has to. I thought it was a measured statement asking the media to stop talking about the child in the salacious details. Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The poor man is so attention hungry he can't help himself. I have people on my facebook who don't know how foolish they look sometimes. Imagine being famous. The Post isn't in the wrong here, IMO, because he was going to keep it up until something worse was printed. That's a fact. They shouldn't have printed the one of the child. They could say it existed without printing it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 They shouldn't have printed the one of the child. They could say it existed without printing it. This x 100000000000000000000000000000000. Kid didn't deserve that crap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 During the first round I figured it wasn't going to end well, but this is even worse. I'm glad she's done. It isn't done until the divorce papers are signed and filed in court. I hope she does, but the cynic in me thinks that there's a good chance that this "separation" isn't permanent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 It isn't done until the divorce papers are signed and filed in court. I hope she does, but the cynic in me thinks that there's a good chance that this "separation" isn't permanent. Yes, good point. She may waiver. He may be a real monster during the proceedings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Yes, good point. She may waiver. He may be a real monster during the proceedings. Having witnessed these types of losers, my guess is that he'll turn on the charm big time to try to convince her to take him back. After all, it worked twice before so my guess is that he'll try it again. Hopefully she'll stay strong and resist his charm offensive this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The fact that she stayed with him so long (or even married him in the first place) makes me wonder if the marriage was more of a business arrangement. I feel really sorry for the poor child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) His wife was busy traveling with Clinton, troubleshooting for her, helping with the campaign etc - and he was lonely and used his free time to entertain himself by sexting other women who were willing participants. Nothing wrong with that if his wife knew about it (which she does because she has forgiven him more than once). What is wrong is that the picture of their toddler was used by the magazine to ridicule this guy - that child will be forever linked to this scandal - he has his father's last name and this picture out on the internet - a combination that would lead to bullying at school and later in life. Even more wrong is the fact that Weiner does not understand that involving a child in his sexual escapades (however indirectly) is crossing a line. I believe that Huma will give him joint custody if they actually divorce because he has been the primary caregiver of their child - I don't know if that is appropriate or not, but my prediction is that he will use his charm to get what he wants. Edited August 30, 2016 by mathnerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) That is ridiculous. If there was nothing wrong with it she wouldn't have forgiven him because there would have been nothing to forgive. Giving someone a second (or third, or even fourth) chance does not mean that you're okay with whatever they did, it means you're willing to give them another chance to not do it again. And the idea that she caused it by being away for work is likewise ridiculous. I said that a person who forgives repeatedly is "aware" that the perpetrator has the compulsive behavior - so, it is not something surprising to Ms Abedin - and saying that they "forgive" publicly could be a PR move to cover up an open marriage or a business arrangement or a political arrangement. And I never said that her being away for work caused this - I clearly said that while she was away for work, he had plenty of opportunity to entertain himself with willing women. Edited August 30, 2016 by mathnerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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