Thursday, June 16, 2011

Breaking News - Weiner Resigns, Will Justice Clarence Thomas Do the Same?

from:
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/06/anthony_weiner_18.php

​The Times reports that Weiner "came to the conclusion that he could no longer serve after having long discussions with his wife, Huma Abedin," who had returned on Tuesday night after traveling on a global diplomacy mission with Hillary Clinton. (Abedin is reportedly pregnant.)

Nancy Pelosi and President Obama, among others, had both urged Weiner to step down, with Pelosi telling reporters she would "strip Mr. Weiner of his committee assignments if he did not leave."

House ethics committee investigations over Weiner's conduct are likely to end with his decision to resign, since he would no longer be a member of Congress.
Already rumors are circulating that Weiner could run for election in the next election cycle, aftre he has remediated his image and resolved his personal problems.  My sympathy to his pregnant wife, and sincere hopes that the Congressman resolves his destructive personal problems and improves his emotional IQ so as to make healthier choices in the future.  If he does that, there is quite a lot of good that he can do.

We can only hope that resignation or not, that Weiner continues to pursue the issues surrounding Justice Clarence Thomas and his alleged profiting from the Citizens United decisions.  There remains a great deal of good that Weiner can do despite his scandal.  I wonder if Thomas will have the grace to resign that Weiner has shown?  I'm guessing NOT.

http://www.truthout.org/judicial-insider-trading-justice-clarence-thomas-and-wife-ginni/1307895791

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