Here is video of President Obama during an interview with ABC’s Good Morning America saying he is “confident” former Democrat Rep. Anthony Weiner can “bounce back” from the damage done by the Weinergate Scandal. Weiner resigned from Congress yesterday in a New York Press Conference.

Via Politico

Chris Matthews came up with a bizarre analogy on Thursday, suggesting that Anthony Weiner’s resignation press conference was “sort of like the hanging of Saddam Hussein.” While offering criticism of Weiner, the Hardball anchor also praised the event: “At his best, he had dignity today. He had a measure of class, which has been missing in all of this.”

Matthews made the weird comparison to the execution of a dictator while talking to Ben Smith of Politico. The host complained of hecklers at the press conference, opining, “Ben, it reminded me of the Saddam Hussein hanging today. Even they couldn’t do that right. The grossness of affair led to the grossness of the finale.”

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Here is video of Democrat Rep. Anthony Weiner today announcing his resignation from the U.S. Congress in the wake of the “Weinergate” Scandal. Weiner spoke to the press in New York and said the “distraction” he has caused by his behavior has made it impossible for him to continue in Congress.

When Weiner announced his resignation, a heckler in the room shouted, “Bye, Bye Pervert!”, and other things we won’t print. Weiner kept talking and finished his remarks despite the heckling.

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This has been one of the truly pathetic episodes in recent political history.

Reports indicate Democrat Rep. Anthony Weiner will resign from the U.S. Congress at a 2:00 PM ET Press Conference:

CBS NEWS: Embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner is throwing in the towel.

After nearly three weeks of pressure building on Weiner to call it quits, the New York Democrat has planned a news conference for 2:00 p.m ET Thursday afternoon in Brooklyn to announce his resignation.

The scandal had become a distraction for House Democrats, who had raised pressure on Weiner to resign in recent days after he admitted June 6 to exchanging lewd photos and messages with women he met online.

Weiner late Wednesday told House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of his plan to step down Thursday, two Democratic aides told CBS News. Pelosi had called for his resignation Saturday and President Obama weighed in late Monday, saying if it were him, he would resign. House Speaker John Boehner called for his resignation Tuesday. . . . . Read More

In 2010, during the scandal surrounding Governor David Paterson, Anthony Weiner appeared on the Don Imus program where he said Paterson should “step down.” He said, “If these charges turn out to be true, I think even Governor Paterson would admit that he would have to step down and let somebody else do the job.”

H/t: HotAirPundit

Oh my. And we wonder why America is in trouble.

Here is video of a woman in New York who saw Democrat Rep. Anthony Weiner going into a bank. She just had to let him know how much she supports him. In fact, she told him, “You are a great man.”

Via HotAirPundit

Here is video reporting the news late this afternoon that Democrat Rep. Anthony Weiner is seeking a “leave of absence” from the House of Representatives in order to seek “professional help.” Weiner will have to submit a letter to the House that will likely be read on the House Floor requesting the leave.

This is just another ploy by which Weiner is hoping to save his job. I don’t think this is going to end the growing calls for him to resign.

Video via Gateway Pundit