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Corbett B. Daly /

CBS News/ June 6, 2011, 11:38 AM

Conservative website posts private pictures of Anthony Weiner

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Rep. Anthony Weiner

Updated 12 p.m. ET

Conservative activist and author Andrew Breitbart on Monday posted two pictures of Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner, which Breitbart alleges were emailed to a young woman he declined to identify.

A spokesman for Weiner did not immediately respond to a request to confirm that Weiner had, in fact, sent the photos. Breitbart has promised to post more photos of Weiner later Monday.

The first picture -- posted on biggovernment.com and bigjournalism.com (two websites run by Breitbart) -- shows Weiner holding up a piece of white paper with the word "me" and an arrow pointing to Weiner's face. Breitbart alleges Weiner took the photo of himself to prove to a woman with whom he was corresponding that he was in fact, the Anthony Weiner who represents New York City in Congress.

Breitbart also a posted a picture of Weiner with two house cats in the background. Breitbart says Weiner sent the photo of the cats using an anthonyweiner@aol.com email account with a subject heading "Me and the pussys."

Weiner last week came under fire for a photo of a bulging crotch in grey underwear that was sent from his Twitter account. Weiner has said the photo was a prank, or that his Twitter account was hacked. He said he could not say with certainty whether or not the photo was in fact him.

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rkeolam says:
This is to all of you who are calling the Dems the devil and complaining that they are lying scumbags and how could they not ask Weiner to step down. Really? Really? Really? The Reps have never told the truth about anything in the past 30 years if not longer. And as far as asking him to step down, when was the last time the Reps asked one of their lying ass scumbags to step down when they got caught with their pants down? Tell me? I'm waiting? Really? What a bunch of losers! You really eat it up when someone on the other side does something that your supposed party is doing all the time. Get out of here! You all sicken me to the core. I'm not happy at all with Weiner's behavior. Whether or not he should step down, I'll have to think about it. At least he's done something good in his career besides lie his ass off and try to protect the rich and greedy corporate/wallstreet/etc. pricks that are really RUINING this country! Get reall!
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catmomtx replies:
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Word!
Mortarman429 replies:
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LOL...what nonsense!
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tellingthestory says:
Well at least the conservatives are not attacking his friends, grandmother father mother girlfriend or boy friend whichever it is or his children if he has any. If this was Sarah Palin you know the Libs would be all over it like Dirt on Dirt. They would spend days ,weeks and months well actually it has now been years vilifying her, her children and who ever got close to her. So a web site is tamed compared to what the Liberals do.
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nearl451 replies:
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Doesn't really matter. It's gotcha phonyjournalism however youslice it. And Breitbart is still an A**hole.....more graphic than any of Weiners pictures.
catmomtx replies:
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Oh for goodness sakes! It is all anyone in the media and Republicans have been talking about for the past few days. It is not news and unworthy of the media coverage that it has been given. What more do you want them to say? I mean it is the same with the President and his wife. If it were Sarah Palin, why shouldn't she get the same treatment?

Regardless of whether Wiener is right or wrong, why are Republicans acting as if only Democrats do stupid, irresponsible things. People are all over these boards vilifying Wiener and calling for his resignation but refuse to do the same with members of their own party who have done worse and lied to the American people. You people have a fit.

And the worse thing Wiener could have done was to apologize to Andrew Breitbart. Let's see him out a Republican or doctor evidence and use it to ruin a persons life. What I am sorry about is Wiener giving Breitbart any apology. You better believe it he were wrong, he wouldn't have apologized to Wiener.
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fiberglass3 says:
Conservative website should also post private pictures of Chris Lee R - NY
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ALBrainTrust13 replies:
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We know the Left Media would have published the X rated pics of a Republican.
DavidCalleo replies:
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they did, why do you think he left? R u with it dude?
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kimmyj43 says:
He's ugly. No wonder he only sent crotch shots. :D
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justme2012 says:
The slimeball just admitted to everything and says he's not going to resign.

Typical dishonorable democrat.
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Zann-Zel replies:
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He just admitted to being a typical male!
He just admitted that what he did was wrong & appologized.
justme2012 replies:
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typical male?

No, typical lying scumbag, cheating democrat yes. Typical male, no!
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Zann-Zel says:
Breitbart just stole the spotlite at Weiner's press conference! LOL! This is like a fricken soap opera!
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justme2012 replies:
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Good for Breitbart, all the lies the democrats have been saying are now proven to be just that... LIES>
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JosephDoakes says:
About tiem to declare some kind of truth amnesty for all these yo-yos who are publishing themselves provocatively, one way or another.

Come on out, you weirdos. We are declaring a truth and reconciliation opportunity for you.

If you don't do it now, face the silliness later.

And, one more thing. If you are an elected official, please, please do not engage in such humiliating behavior. If you aspire to a position of trust, boys and girls, keep your embarassing private lives to yourselves.

I thank you. Many others will thank you.
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pr_boxer says:
Those photo's don't prove anything, they're photos. and only photo's, with todays software anything is possible.

Believe what you will, but a photo proves nothing, oh BTW, I have a photo that shows Superman can fly!
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justme2012 replies:
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ROFLMAO...

Guess these pictures proved something!
ALBrainTrust13 replies:
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Boxer, youre too late to save him, he already confessed.
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jeannettelj says:
Get over it and move on to something else!! This is not news and no body cares anyway.
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justme2012 replies:
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I care that my employee is a lying scumbag.
ALBrainTrust13 replies:
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AMEN CHEVY!
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Bojax39 says:
Maybe the lead-in should read: "Conservative activist exposes Weiner!"
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