Anthony Weiner: Not running for office - for now

Former New York Rep. Anthony Weiner.

(CBS News) Despite recent talk of a possible political reemergence, former New York congressman Anthony Weiner insists he has no political comeback planned - at least for the moment.

Weiner, who resigned from Congress last summer following a drawn-out scandal over the discovery that he had been sending lewd pictures to women on the Internet, has come under the spotlight anew, after a New York Post story last weekend alleged he was "seriously" considering a mayoral bid in 2013.

A New York Times story followed up that assertion, citing friends who said Weiner longs for a second chance in politics.

Asked about a possible mayoral bid earlier this week, Weiner told the Wall Street Journal, "It's a clown story, bro."

And in a recent interview with People Magazine, slated to hit newsstands Friday, Weiner dismissed the notion that he's eying outgoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's job.

"I can't say absolutely that I will never run for public office again, but I'm very happy in my present life. I'm not doing anything to plan a campaign," Weiner told People.

The congressman, who was joined in the interview by his wife, Huma Abedin, deputy chief of staff to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, emphasized that at the moment, he's more focused on raising his son than rehashing his political demise.

"I've had enormous regrets about what I put Huma through, how I let my constituents down," he said. "But it's not like I sit all day replaying it through my mind. With a baby, it is pretty easy to put things into perspective."

Abedin, who was pregnant with the couple's first child at the time the scandal unfolded, said that "it took a lot of work" but that these days, "We're a normal family."

"Anthony has spent every day since then trying to be the best dad and husband he can be," she said. "I'm proud to be married to him."

[MKCruise]

I was very displeased when I learned that Wiener had engaged in the behavior he'd engaged in and that it would force him out of politics. Having said that, he didn't have sex outside his marriage, he didn't have sex with prostitute, thereby breaking state laws, and he did hire male prostitutes or try to hook up with underage pages or men in airport bathrooms.

In all of those examples listed above, there is at least one Republican politician guilty of doing so. Some are still in office (David Vitter) and people re-elected him despite him admitting to hiring and using prostitutes, both breaking his marital vows and the laws of the state of Louisiana and wherever else he took on the role of a "john".

The obvious point of my comments is to highlight, yet again, the sheer hypocrisy of those who self-identify as conservatives, Republicans and/or the party of family values. You are the total sum of your actions and not how you would describe yourselves.

[Bojax39]

"Weiner: Not running"

ALWAYS good news..... :-)

[bradkt1]

Now is NOT the time to pull the weiner back out.

Keep him zipped...

[Ylem0]

Please watch the video inside this article. Interview with Bachmann re: Muslim Bro-hood infiltrating our government.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/bachmann-hits-back-at-mccain-critics-regarding-her-letter-about-muslim-brotherhood-and-its-u-s-tentacles/

Remember, we already have comm-unists and socia-lists inside our government and at the highest levels.

[MKCruise]

Oh do shut up already.

[NEpatriot]

He knew the idea he could make a penetration back into politics was just a phallusy , yep too easy ;)

[SteveM12a]

Poor poor weiner, the stiff competition and weiner may not be able to rise to the occasion (we would have to ask the wife that question) I guess NYers could just put a photo of weiner on polls with the wording of have you seen me hanging around anywhere??? Weiner for anything going in dark places and throwing up my specialty LOL LOL

[Skipper50]

It's hard on the campaign trail. You're right, this is too easy.

[peteski12]

Who would you rather have a major? me or this dick? lol

[NavyBuckeyeinCT]

Ha, Ha, LMAO...Drudge's headlines is "Weiner Pulling Out"

I guess his team couldn't handle the load.....hdfe is right, this is waaaay to easy.

[timnet]

what four words does every woman who has had intercourse with Weiner say? Is it in yet?