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Anthony Weiner running for New York mayor and the Italian mob and Irish Americans strong ties (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:33:46 PDT

Anthony Weiner (Richard Drew/AP)The recent movie The Irishman told the story of colorful -- some might say deranged -- Irish American gangster Danny Greene, who saw himself as a glorious figure in a long line of Irish rebels Greene famously taunted the powerful Italian American mobsters who ran his native ClevelandThe Irishman in this week’s story, however, seemed very much to enjoy his role within the Genovese crime family hierarchyIt got him sent to prison READ MORE

Donald Trump slams sexting Anthony Weiner, asks if he’ll be fully clothed in NYC mayoral campaign ads (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:38:49 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Never one to keep his opinions to himself, Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to slam former Congressman Anthony Weiner and his plans to run for New York City mayor.

Anthony Weiner finishes second in New York mayoral poll, behind Christine Quinn - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:07:49 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner is already topping New York mayoral polls, despite only being back in contention as a possible candidate one week.

Weiner seat is tip of iceberg that will sink Democrats (IrishCentral)

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:50:11 PDT

Update: In the waning hours of election day 9/13/11, Republican challenger Bob Turner has been declared the projected winner in the Congressional race As Ari Fleischer, President Bushes press secretary jokingly said: “Obama calls for NY-9 to return to it’s pre-1967 status Last time an R held the seat was 1922” A new poll shows the once safe Democrat haven, New York's 9th Congressional district, is about to turn Republican after tomorrows special election READ MORE

Andy Sullivan announces intention to run for disgraced Anthony Weiner’s New York seat (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:38:43 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Brooklyn resident Andy Sullivan, the son of Irish immigrants, has announced his intension to run for the 9th Congressional District seat which was left vacant by Congressman Anthony Weiner’s resignation last Thursday.

Sarah Palin calls Anthony Weiner 'impotent' (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:48:09 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Sarah Palin, in her first television appearance since the release of 25,000 emails from her term as Alaska governor, told the press this week she hopes the American public learned the truth about her from her '"benign and boring" messages.

Anthony Weiner to resign; was finished once people began laughing at him (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:55:04 PDT

The New York Times is reporting that Anthony Weiner is set to step down today bringing an end to his political careerWashington Post legend David Broder once remarked that the one reaction politicians cannot survive is when people begin laughing at the mention of their nameRemember the unfortunate Admiral Stockdale who ran as Ross Perot's running mate and became a staple of late nigh comedians because of his inability to handle the spotlight?Weiner has now reached the same point and there is simply no way back for him He has become a punchline in an increasingly less funny joke READ MORE

Anthony Weiner refuses to resign despite comments from President Obama (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:12:53 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

For critics of Congressman Anthony Weiner, every day has become a waiting game. After even President Obama felt compelled to weigh in on the congressman's travails, the question on everyone's lips is will he resign or not?

Anthony Weiner apologizes to Bill Clinton over ‘sexting’ scandal (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:53:34 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Congressman Anthony Weiner has apologized to Bill Clinton over the ongoing ‘sexting’ scandal, as the former President had officiated at his wedding to his wife Huma Abedin last July.

Top ten stupid men sex tricks after Anthony Weiner (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:25:03 PDT

It is as old as time but political sex scandals in recent years have mushroomed with the spread of the Internet and new texting and messaging tools Here is my list of the top ten1 Bill Clinton -- 'I never had sex with that woman'2 Gary Hart - 'Follow me around I have nothing to hide' shortly before he was caught on a yacht called 'Monkey Business' with starlet Donna Rice READ MORE

Anthony Weiner fooled many of us but Christine Quinn will likely be next Mayor of New York now (IrishCentral)

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:25:04 PDT

Last week I wrote that Congressman Anthony Weiner of New York was surely the victim of a set up over the Twitter sex photo because I believed no one in his position would be so stupid as to risk his promising careerDuh Turns out I was the dumb oneWeiner came to my office three weeks ago and made a big play for Irish Americans support ---I was taken by his sincerity READ MORE

Hollywood's Matt Damon to auction Anthony Weiner's boxer shorts? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:30:08 PDT

Anthony Weiner may be in the midst of a tabloid frenzy over whether he tweeted a crotch shot of himself, but Matt Damon doesn't seem to careThe Hollywood hottie will host a fundrasier for Weiner on Monday June 20th at Almond restauant in New York CityIts not cheap too Anthony and Matt do their double act Tickets start at $1,000 and up READ MORE

Anthony Weiner victim of a sex trap it looks like (IrishCentral)

Tue, 31 May 2011 06:25:05 PDT

I met Anthony Weiner about a month ago when he came to my office to solicit Irish American support for his mayoral run in 2013He is one sharp cookieHe had an agenda ready and went at it, issues of concern to the Irish American community like immigration and parades and he hit every markThere is no way I can believe this razor sharp young candidate sent a dumb and offensive twitter to a woman he never met at the weekend READ MORE

Weiner calls on Beck to disavow Goldline (Olbermann video) (IrishCentral)

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:10:22 PDT

Glenn Back's number one gold sponsor was interrogated at a hearing last week by Congressman Anthony Weiner, over gold sales scams The Congressman alleges that the company uses dishonest sales techniques, though the hearing made no final conclusions Weiner said victims are often intelligent middle class people, convinced, unfairly, to pay many times market rate The company employees at least two salespeople that the SEC had sued for scamming a hundred elderly people out of more than one million dollars READ MORE