Anthony Weiner vows to fight on despite pressure

Rep. Anthony Weiner is vowing to fight on.

Confronted on the streets of New York City Thursday by a reporter for the New York Post and asked if he planned to resign, the New York Democrat simply said, "I'm not."

"I betrayed a lot of people and I know it. I'm trying to get back to work now and try to make amends to my constituents and of course to my family," Weiner told the newspaper.

Like Weiner, many House Democrats are back in their districts during a congressional break this week.

And that means he can avoid them.

But lawmakers are back to work next week and Weiner will be forced to face angry lawmakers -- and a lot more reporters, who will ask him at every turn if he plans to quit.

U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner, D-NY, is pursued by the media as he leaves a news conference in New York, June 6, 2011.

/ AP Photo/Richard Drew

House Democrats began to step up pressure on the New York congressman to resign Wednesday, and there is no sign of that letting up.

As of mid-afternoon Thursday, nine House Democrats and two Democratic senators have called for Weiner to pack his bags.

"I don't think anyone wants an ethics investigation. They just want him to resign," an aide to a New York congressional Democrat told CBS News.

A Democratic lawmaker who has spoken with Weiner told CBS' Jill Jackson on condition of anonymity Thursday that he does no think it is in Weiner's DNA to quit.

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi called for the House ethics committee to look into whether Weiner broke any House rules CUT within minutes of Weiner's admission that he cavorted over the phone and through social media with a half-dozen women he says he never met.

And that was before an X-rated photo believed to be of Weiner showed up on the Internet -- and the New York Times reported that his wife is pregnant.

It is unclear what impact news of his wife's pregnancy will have on the way his colleagues treat him.

Perhaps they will be more willing to cut him some slack as he sorts out his personal life, or they could use it as a talking point to tell him he needs to focus on his family and stop worrying about his career. The latter would allow House members to move on from a topic none wants to discuss.

Stay tuned.

[CWOODS8178]

KING DAVID HAD HIS BEST FRIEND KILLED TO GET HIS WIFE .BUT STAYED KING AND WAS REDEEMED BY GOD
OH HOLLIER THAN THOU CHRISTIANS WHERE ARE YOU?

[aicrocket]

Washington if full of schmucks.
Weiner is just another.
Clinton was also just as much a sexist dog.

I wonder what the pro-woman groups have to say about this? For some reason they are very quite.

[OldGeezer43]

Ultimately, the decision rests with the voters of his district. The voters can recall him or vote him out of office. If his district wants someone of questionable ethics to represent them, so be it. It speaks volumes about the voters of his district. It seems like a waste of time and attention, when more important issues about our country need to be addressed.

[wfw3536]

The guy is a low life, but apparently the democrats don't care. If Bill Clinton stayed, why should Weiner resign. And then there is the crook, Charles Rangle who was elected with 80% of the vote. I guess the more you lie, the better they like you.

[sweebach]

?? While I cannot condone Weiner's actions, he should try to stay. I hope he makes it. His wife is pregnant. He has broken no law. I don't like it either. But this castigation does not make things better . . . does it?

[noanobamalemming]

Anyone who thinks this sexual pervert/predator Weiner who sends x-rated photos of his private parts to young women should be representing America is in La La land.

[sweebach]

I defer to his voters on whether he should stay, but I hope they continue support him. In America, we consider age and consent with regards to lawfully acceptable sexual activities. Neither of these was violated. I hope someday America gets past this public lynching mentality. Yes, I want a better America.

[veteran7796]

Who cares what this man does with his personal life? If he wants to cheat on his wife...let him. The only issue I see here is that he lied when asked about it. He should have just said, my personal life is none of your concern. Period. Lying displays lack of integrity.

One day the human race will come to realize that monogamy is a forced issue fighting against nature. Men cheat, women cheat...all in roughly the same numbers. As a once single man from 21-32 years old...I can assure you, women cheat. Lots and lots of married, engaged and committed women cheat. Often too.

[Zann-Zel]

It always seem like Men are more likely to cheat - but think about it...who do they cheat with? Unless they're bisexual - women!

[mahdeealoo]

Is he truly even fit to serve after asking a porn star to lie?

[Harden_Tar]

Just a matter of time before some babe pops up that he actually had sex with. Then it will start all over again. He'll deny, then finally confess. Then vow to stay in office.

[noanobamalemming]

His children will be so proud of their daddy, I can see it now the family sitting by the fireplace looking at the family album,

He's daddy standing up, oh here's one of daddy rising to the occasion, here's our favorite daddy choking the chicken.

Yes, the Weiner family album ..

[Martha12345]

He needs to follow the example of his mentor, Bill Clinton. Bill survived and continues to be a hero of the left. So can Weiner.

[justme2012]

Clinton certainly lowered the ethics bar for our government officials.

[san850]

So did a lot of Republicans justme2012....do you want another published list? This has nothing to do with political affiliation, fool.