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In the midst of ‘Weiner-gate’ congressman's wife reveals she is pregnant

Schwartz becomes first Democratic House colleague to call for Congressman’s resignation

KATE HICKEY,

IrishCentral.com Editor

Published Thursday, June 9, 2011, 8:14 AM

Updated Thursday, June 9, 2011, 9:52 AM

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Anthony Weiner and his wife Huma Abedin

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It has been reported that Congressman Anthony Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin, is pregnant. In the midst of the scandal, which is being dubbed “Weiner-gate”, CBS News, the New York Times and other large news organizations are reporting that Abedin is pregnant.

The New York Times article states that “three people with knowledge of the situation” confirmed that the couple were expecting their first child. They also said Abedin is in the “early states of pregnancy”.

On Wednesday Pennsylvania congresswoman Allyson Schwartz became the first Democratic House colleague of Weiner to call for his resignation.

Schwartz issued a statement which read “Having the respect of your constituents is fundamental for a member of Congress....In light of Anthony Weiner’s offensive behavior online, he should resign.”

Also according to CBS the White House passed on an opportunity to defend him. Jay Carney, press secretary with the White House said “We have no comment.”
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The New York congressman has admitted that he exchanged explicit photography and messages through Twitter, Facebook, email and by phone with “about” six women over the last few years.

According to CBS one lawmaker who spoke to the Congressman on Wednesday said he believes that he will ride out this media frenzy. However it is now also being speculated that there are more troubling revelations ahead.

Since the scandal emerged Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Sen. Patty Murray, told reporters that Weiner’s troubles “of course” complicate the party’s efforts ahead of in the 2012 mayoral elections. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, (D-Calif.) said, “I just view it with great surprise and dismay. That’s all I can say.”

The Democratic leader in the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California, called for an ethics committee investigation to see whether Weiner’s actions violated any House rules. The former Democratic Party chairman, Tim Kaine, has urged Weiner to quit. Kaine is running for the Senate in Virginia.

Although Weiner has not made any public comments since his press conference on Monday he has made apologetic phone calls. He contacted Bill Clinton who officiated at Weiner and Abedin’s wedding a year ago.

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LeighOats | Jun 11, 2011, 09:18 PM EDT

Even in the supposedly straight reporting of news, some parts of the fourth estate are still pumping out the sausage joke at the expense of the honorable member from New York. For instance at http://preview.tinyurl.com/3nnzg38 is this, from the USA's venerable ABC News: "As the story broke, Wiener was not available for comment. [. . .] Wiener was relying on polls at the time, which said a majority of his constituents wanted him to stay on the job." Despite attempts by at least one reader to persuade ABC News to correct the tired-pun misrepresentation of the representative's name, the scribblers at 77 West 66th Street have ensured that the howler is still on the page even as I send this post to IrishCentral. Dear Anthony, for your own sake either change your name to Viner or start pronouncing its present spelling in the German way, "vye-ner".

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pilib04 | Jun 10, 2011, 09:30 AM EDT

New Yorkers are a tough breed (the City that is). Before any resignation talk, I think that David Vitter (U.S. Senator, Louisiann,R.)of Hookergate fame, needs to resign first. Then the Republican house member who forced his employees to donate $200,000 to his House campaign and is now before the Ethics committee. What Weiner did was a lapse of judgement, stupid, ill-conceived, but not illegal!

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OldSarge | Jun 10, 2011, 06:06 AM EDT

In a older, saner time Weiner would be taged as a cad, a bounder and a humbug. Freshly married, a child on the way, so many blessings. Does he toast his good fortune? No, he seeks the adulation of strangers with porno shots of himself. This guy is scum. He's had his fifteen minutes, exit stage left!

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cillowen | Jun 09, 2011, 06:52 PM EDT

hillary probably advised weiner's wife to gut it out as she had done - she who saw opportunities galore that we all now know having come to pass.

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McNamara31 | Jun 09, 2011, 03:44 PM EDT

The plain and simple is Weiner has shown behavior to unstable to hold office. If he was thinking of anyone other than himself he would have resigned by now.I hope his wife has the sense to move out and move on. A marriage that starts like this has nowhere to go but down.

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suzandpej | Jun 09, 2011, 01:48 PM EDT

Bill Clinton is unhappy with Weiner? Really? Who set the standard for this crap in Washington D.C.? Ok, I know Kennedy has his women, but we didn't have to hear about it while he was alive. Bill Clinton...as judge and jury..really? Whoa...Muslim? This is going to be fun!

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jdi2269 | Jun 09, 2011, 12:18 PM EDT

WEINER WAS SCHOOLED BY CHUCK SCHUMER....SAYS IT ALL!

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PhlutiePhan | Jun 09, 2011, 11:56 AM EDT

The "lightning rod" of the storm is the wife. She is Muslim. He is Jewish. They were married by Bill Clinton. This is already bizarre information. She is the chief-of-staff (or such) for Hillary Clinton. The internet is rife with allegations about the relationship between the two. Her mother teaches sociology at a university in Saudi Arabia. Her father is Muslim albeit of Indian ethnicity and from "Iran". Weiner is bringing "too much light" to the private lives of the Clintons. Finally, Weiner was very likely going to be the mayor of New York. His chief challenger stood a great deal to gain by his "disclosure". Christine Quinn is an acknowledged lesbian and president of the New York City Council. All of these disclosures may take weeks to analyze. This is a "pot that is boiling". The wife is out of town doing state department business in Africa and now it is related that she is "pregnant". Sounds like "damage control" to me.

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Advocate | Jun 09, 2011, 11:48 AM EDT

IF he's guilty, he needs to be treated just as any other evil CrimeScumBag or PoliticalScumBag would be. All should be hanged. To do nothing, means We the SHEEPle agree with evil and we shall face the fierce wrath of an angry God named Yahweh for this attitude. Look around you... Thnigs are getting more & more serious daily. Kick Yahweh / God out and His blessings go with!

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unshuldig | Jun 09, 2011, 08:41 AM EDT

Who cares anymore... does it affect his ability to do his job.. so he is a lowlife and a perv.... but then again so is most of the senate and congress... Hey Kennedy killed the girl on chapaquiddick, i guess you have to murder someone to stay in the senate, and yet all politicians take money under the guiseof campaign contributions.. but do not recuse themselves when buisness come before them.. All of congress and the senate are corrupt, thieves, liars. and low lifes.. that is the general deffinition of a politician. All politicians operate under the motto " Whats in it for me"! So Weiner showed his weiner... half the world has one and they come in two varities... cut and uncut...so what's the big deal if you dont like the pic delete it. But for the dems and republicans to call for his outer is a bit underwhelming given the ethics of all the politicians...

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