Barbara Walters Mourns Weiner 'Tragedy,' Worries 'He's Never Had Another Job'
If anyone needs one more item for the already massive Missing the Point file, the ladies of The View were happy to provide their insights into the Anthony Weiner resignation. "In a way it's a tragedy." said Barbara Walters. "He's never had another job. What does he do after this?"
That's right Barbara: the real tragedy is not that Weiner has damaged his reputation and humiliated his family, but that the poor little congressman might have trouble finding a new job. "He's got a whole life ahead and he has to worry also because we don't know what Huma, who is three months pregnant, is going to do." added Walters.
Walters isn't quite accurate on the no-other-job front: Weiner worked for then-Congressman Charles Schumer from 1985 to 1991, then was elected the New York City Council and served from 1991 to 1998. (It's true he doesn't have a private-sector resume at all.)
Walters's unending sympathy for the disgraced liberal firebrand then took yet another sickening turn. "I don't like to kick a guy when he's down." she added. Again, Elisabeth Hasselbeck was the only panelist who seemed to have any sense of perspective. "I didn't put him there. He has to take care of what's going on in his family. I think it is sad, but I don't think we can forget that he started off lying as a public figure to the public." Walters's view is, of course, perfectly reasonable, as any observer will immediately recognize how the media immediately dropped the stories of Mark Foley, Larry Craig and Mark Sanford as soon as these Republicans experienced their falls from grace.
But the Anthony Weiner sympathy train did not end here. "I have to say, the 'Post' has been crucifying the guy. He's not Charles Manson. He didn't kill anybody." If the "at least he didn't kill anybody" defense is now to be considered valid, we can expect that Behar will never be fazed by another sex scandal ever again.
Barbara Walters's dream of Anthony Weiner becoming the next Bill Clinton has now been smashed. It is at least good to know that she can keep the truly important issues in the proper perspective.
A transcript of the conversation, which took place at 11:02 am EDT, follows below.
WHOOPI GOLDBERG: There's a lot of big news. But that was pretty big. Now, the other big news this morning are multiple reports that Congressman Anthony Weiner will resign today. I just have to ask, what do you think was the last straw?
JOY BEHAR: He wants to spend more time with his blackberry. But I think the last straw was Huma coming home-a. That was what it was, the wife came home and she's like "get out now before they crucify you."
BARBARA WALTERS: We don't know what she said. But she did come home on Tuesday and he did consult with her Tuesday night, and had he stayed, there would have been investigations by the House Ethics Committee. The Democratic leaders had already been planning to strip him of whatever committee assignments he had.
ELISABETH HASSELBECK: Which he was fine with.
WALTERS: This puts a stop to it. 2:00 today, he's supposed to announce. You know, we can make fun of him, but in a way it's a tragedy. George Stephanopoulos is with us coming up and he knows a good deal about it. He's never had another job. What does he do after this?
HASSELBECK: He's got to figure it out. He's got to basically figure it out like the rest of everybody.
WALTERS: I understand that. But many people have had a job before or they were lawyers.
GOLDBERG: He's got to get some help, barbara.
WALTERS: I don't think so he was Chuck Schumer's - excuse me, I'm sorry. He was Chuck Schumer's -- nobody is going to go to him to consult. He was Chuck Schumer's consultant once, Schumer's assistant and I think he was a city councilman. His crying is from an earlier interview, a press conference. So, I mean, he's got a whole life ahead and he has to worry also because we don't know what Huma, who is three months pregnant, is going to do.
HASSELBECK: Go ahead, Whoopi..
GOLDBERG: I also think that the other worry is -- and I have to say, I'm glad he's getting out because that crazy press conference yesterday with the former porn star, I mean, if you were still active, you'd have to sit through god knows how many more people, whether it's true or not. Everybody and their mama coming out.
HASSELBECK: This has been a journey, and I understand that this is a sad story and I think that he and his wife and their new family that's about to begin in months. You know, he's got to be able to take care of his own backyard first before continuing anywhere professionally, but let's not forget where it began. I mean, can I just throw a clip to like how he began telling us his version of this story so we don't forget it in this tragic moment?
REPORTER: That's not a picture of you?
ANTHONY WEINER: I can't say with certitude. My system was hacked. Pictures can be manipulated. Pictures can be dropped in and inserted. I have photographs. I don't know what photographs are out there in the world of me. I don't know what things have been manipulated and doctored. It was someone sending a picture of a wiener on Weiner's account. It's a joke I've been getting since I was 5 years old.
HASSELBECK: I just want to remind us because -
WALTERS: I don't like to kick a guy when he's down.
HASSELBECK: I didn't put him there. He has to take care of what's going on in his family. I think it is sad, but I don't think we can forget that he started off lying as a public figure to the public.
BEHAR: But I have to say, the "Post" has been crucifying the guy. He's not Charles Manson. He didn't kill anybody.
HASSELBECK: I never said that he is, I never said that he killed anybody.
SHERRI SHEPHERD:When you say what kind of job can he get, Eliot Spitzer got a tv show. He left in disgrace as well. But there are also other figures that didn't leave and they started out the same way. Who is the guy that went to Argentina and found his soul mate? He's still in office.
BARBARA WALTERS: He's not in office. Mark Sanford you're talking about. He is not in office.
SHEPHERD What is he doing? Did he have to resign?
[CROSSTALK]
WALTERS: No. He got divorced. He finished his term.
SHEPHERD: David Vitter? What's he doing?
WALTERS: Can I just finish the one you broke up? Mark Sanford is probably in the real estate business. He disappointed his wife, that was the scandal. But he hadn't done anything --
WALTERS: He disappeared and they were investigating him as far as public funds, Barbara, he went to Argentina.
WALTERS: He didn't go to Argentina on public funds. He went down because he had a girlfriend there.
BEHAR: To see his soul mate.
WALTERS: That's a different case.
GOLDBERG: I think we'll be talking about this some more.
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Tony Baloney could take his Wiener to The View...
Submitted by bigdaddy on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 5:32pm.
...after all his dossier has pics of him in bra and panties which means he could drag his way onto the panel. I hope they place him between Joyless and Whoopi Cushion.
Ohh Lil Tony will be busy looks like.......
Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 5:33pm.
Barbara wants some Wiener too! Look Babs if your soooo worrried about Lil Tony... YOU GIVE him a JOB! Otherwise SHUT UP!!! I agree with Ms Hasselbeck... He did it to himself!! Whoppi is right as well he needs help and he needed to QUIT! Joy(less) Big ass tried to use the "Well he didn't kill anyone excuse" ..... No but he threw crap like a monkey in the zoo all over the integrity of the office he held. Oh thats right demo-craps have no morals to violate thus they have no standard to go by. and Sherri... Bless your heart.... you poor thing, your still trying to bring up Vitter....... Vitter was RE-ELECTED by his constituents who didn't believe all the stories the media told about him. You know the ones those are the ones that you STILL BELIEVE... .
These chicks on The View have
Submitted by Free Stinker on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 5:44pm.
These chicks on The View have already defnded rape "jokes" and rape itself ("it wasn't 'rape' rape"), so defending Anthony Weiner is no extra effort for them.
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personal responsibility
Submitted by michiganruth on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 5:47pm.
I have absolutely no sympathy for Weiner. he is 100% responsible for his situation. but I'm sorry he's resigning: he was the gift that keeps on giving for the Republicans.
I do feel sorry for Huma, but OTOH I don't recall Baba Wawa being worried about the wives of disgraced Republicans, do you? nor do I remember anyone worrying about how Vitter, Sanford, Craig, et al., were going to make a living after their scandals.
but back to Weiner: look. he has been a particularly unpleasant attack dog for the Democrats for several years now; he didn't make any friends. he went on national TV and told bald-faced lies--and of course lied to his friends and colleagues as well. then he tried to blame 1) an anonymous hacker and 2) Andrew Breitbart....and then tried to minimize the damage when he couldn't lie his way out...and THEN then we discover that he's been using his twitter account as a pickup place to meet girls! at least one as young as 17.
ick. just...ick.
but Baba, you don't have to worry about the Weiners. Tony will get a job on MSNBC, and HRC's got Huma's back.
No real experience....
Submitted by notinstl on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 5:48pm.
just like the Pres.....might have to get a real job
I'd be willing to bet he has a job right now
Submitted by Calypso Jones on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 5:52pm.
I don't think he'd quit without having something waiting for him. And i have to wonder. Is he quitting now because of the other little tidbits coming out....car reg/plates, no dnc dues...what else. And it sure makes me wonder what the rest are getting away with on our money.
I'll be back....
Submitted by MidAmerica on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 6:23pm.
Dems don't really believe sex scandals are real scandals. That implies a sense of morality which they don't have. Sex scandals are just political weapons to be used against errant Republicans.
Weener had already shown a talent for red faced rants on camera before this tragedy so he can easily slide right into an PMSNBC show without skipping a beat.
Pay Him
Submitted by grammajane on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 6:21pm.
Maybe Walters could pay him 200 grand to come on her "10 most great American"s Show" she has every year before the Oscar Show. That would hold him over a couple months if she is so worried about his well-being.
Oh, you KNOW he'll be there this year!
Submitted by NJRightWinger12 on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 6:35pm.
On the Top 10 Most Fascinating Peoples List Bullsh&t show! After all, that word fascinating can mean many different things-like she had on Kanye West the year he "called out" PRES Bush for saying he didnt care bout no black people. BaBa called him an intriguing, fascinating, remarkable young man! Yeah, that quote of his really made him, right, Ms WAWA? These birds of this show are really ONLY for the birds!
Never had another job?
Submitted by JeffC... on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 6:28pm.
Maybe that would have been reason enough not to take pictures of his Mr. Happy.
No wonder liberal women hate men--look at their men.
Can anyone explain....
Submitted by almostacowboy on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:36am.
why I laughted when I read Bawbwa's concern that "he's never had another job"?
What will Huma do? wonders Barbara.
Submitted by Red Jeep on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 6:36pm.
ABORT, it is the Liberal thing to do.
The baby's father is a sex pervert, and Mom works full time to help Hillary plus the mom is the sole breadwinner now. So Abortion is the only answer.
→ Excellent observation, Jeep
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 7:01pm.
That's exactly what Eliot Spitzer would suggest also.
Thank you!
Submitted by Red Jeep on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 8:15pm.
Maybe Spitzer should run for Weiner's seat.
I don't like the mental image...
Submitted by almostacowboy on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:38am.
of one man running for another man's "seat". 8-o
Weiner's job prospects are not a problem
Submitted by felizagain on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 7:01pm.
He didn't have a 'job'. He was an elected official entrusted with a special position. It's not a lifetime gig. He's up for review every two years. It came w/rules, written and unwritten. He messed it up. Hard to do for a guy from New York State I know. But, even his liberal party were tired of the press, and of him. Go away they said. No, Babs, he lost the job. He messed up. It's not the end of his life. He will write a book, do tv, get a show, be a lobbyist, and make cash. He'll be fine. Will he stay married, who knows. I predict w/i 5 years he is holding elected office again from his area. As for he's never had another job.......... Barbara, he's a grown man, with an Ivy League education, and a Washington, D.C. pedigree. He'll be just fine after the storm passes by for a while. Bill Clinton makes millions, Spitzer makes tons, heck, Ted Kennedy stayed in the Senate for decades.
Barbara, perhaps, it is time to retire you at this point.
Cue the violins
Submitted by Unsane on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 7:16pm.
Oh, Barbara, please break out those violins.
Mr. Weiner is going to get the ULTIMATE perk: Congressmen that serve three terms (or one Senatorial term) get a generous pension ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION. How many of US get a retirement check like that?
So forgive me for not weeping for the dirtbag.
By the way, we don't need term limits. If the politicians truly care about their country, they won't need perks like that to serve. Dump those goodies they currently get. Give them a paycheck, and that is IT.
"CONSUMED DEMOCRACY RETURNS A SOCIALIST REGIME" - Slayer, "Fictional Reality", from Divine Intervention (1994)
Seriously, I would love to
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 10:09am.
Seriously, I would love to get rid of pensions for elected officials. You should be serving out of a sense of duty not a paycheck.
What a bunch of useless
Submitted by fatboy on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 8:19pm.
What a bunch of useless bitches!
I am sure
Submitted by Bob K on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 8:33pm.
he is already weighing offers to make a porn video.
They really are clueless,
Submitted by johnsonl on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 9:42pm.
aren't they?
The problem with politicians is sometimes they didn't work
Submitted by VanPastorMan on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 9:51pm.
in the real world. This is why their policies are so bizarre, because it's all theory stuff. I'm a pastor, but I worked in the world before entering the ministry. I think it helps me to plan events and services because I am not unreasonable with other people's time. I know exactly what it is like to work 60 hours a week and have to commute an hour each way. Anthony has not lived in the real world, which is why he is a democrat.
Perfectly placed point, Pastor
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 10:30am.
Anthony Weiner has never done anything to earn a living other than engage in leftist politics.
A more perfect example of your "real world" comment could not be found if it were to be drawn entirely from fiction.
It would be interesting to see his introduction to the "real world"....particularly now that he's alienated most of his friends. Although being a democrat, they are probably just shunning him publicly and will be more than happy to help him get by in private.
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I don't like to kick a...
Submitted by sherlock1 on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 9:54pm.
"I don't like to kick a guy when he's down." she added.
"Well, I don't like to kick a Democrat when he's down." she clarified.
I don't like to kick a guy....
Submitted by almostacowboy on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:40am.
when he's down, but in Weiner's case, I'll make an exception.
Definition of parasite.
Submitted by drsamherman on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 11:07pm.
Tony Weiner's picture must be the illustration in Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the "parasite" definition. He has never held a job that does not involve taxpayer funds, or the election of himself or someone else to public office. Ugh........
Oh, cry me a river, Barbara.
Submitted by ant on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 11:37pm.
Oh, cry me a river, Barbara. Hopefully the Congressman was able to save some of his over 150,000.00 dollar salary, he must have squirreled away something, not having to pay for health-care visits, gym memberships, or gas and travel.
Btw, Barbara and the rest of you hyper-partisan libtards, public office is not a "job", noone has the right, nor should the public allow through common sense, the decades-long careers of these jackasses. That attitude Babs is part of the problem, besides, like Lobster & Cristal MO said, "...careers are fluid now..". Oh, well.
Seriously...
Submitted by Fenwick on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 6:55am.
Maybe they should save their hand-wringing for the "tragedy" that our federal government is largely being run by a bunch of know-nothings who've never had a real job in their lives and have no marketable skills - but who somehow think they should be running every aspect of OUR lives!
The tragedy of Weiner is that he got anywhere at all.
Submitted by acaiguana on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 8:07am.
Like all sexual predators he was probably elected to remove him from the neighborhood as the neighborhood could not get the cops to do anything about him.
What the so-called constituents of Weiner forgot is that a predator will stalk the prey and Weiner is the perfect example of a Congress Critter who stalked behind the innocence of the American people.
Pretending to understand things he had no education about (ignorant) and of which he pretended to have answers to solve great crisis of our times.
Good riddance and maybe we can get the rest of the Democrat predators out of office in 2012.
ACA
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Well Baba Wawa - he should
Submitted by ParalegalGoddess on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 8:29am.
Well Baba Wawa - he should have thought of that BEFORE he was tweetin his stuff all over. Especially in THIS economy. Jackass!
Has it ever occurred to these people
Submitted by Jimcinsc on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 9:20am.
That part of the problem is that none of some of these liberal Dems have ever actually held a real job? It sounds great to be a 'community organizer,' or some other such tripe, but how likely are you to get a job paying the bucks that Mr. Weiner got from the taxpayers of the United States had he applied for work at Morgan Smith Barney or some other New York firm?
Most of these people have never really had a job before. They've never had to worry about getting the kids fed, dressed, and to school on time, and get to their jobs on time as well. They've largely never wondered about how they're going to pay the mortgage payment or the power bill next month.
Is it a wonder that there is a disconnect between middle America and many of the people who represent them (at taxpayer's expense) in Washington? I know there are some on the Republican side as well, but point in fact, we have a President who has also never held a real job, had to meet a payroll, etc. either.
Walters
Submitted by jessieH on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 9:42am.
THat's exactly why he's in the mess he's in. He wanted to be a profesional polititian, a burden to society. We have enough "slackers" in Congress. We don't need another.
million dollar retirement for Weiner
Submitted by Agnostic on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 10:19am.
Not bad for 12 years of...ahhh, service - "According to an analysis of his available benefits by the National Taxpayers Union, the New York Democrat’s pension and a savings plan lawmakers have access to similar to a 401(k) could be worth $1.12 million to $1.28 million."
Political benefits should be a bigger scandal than what Weiner did with his...pictures.
One more thing:
Submitted by Unsane on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:14am.
ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION.
He's laughing all the way to the bank.
"CONSUMED DEMOCRACY RETURNS A SOCIALIST REGIME" - Slayer, "Fictional Reality", from Divine Intervention (1994)
Unsane,
Submitted by Agnostic on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:52am.
Huma has been working for the Clintons and in 'Public Service' for even longer - just imagine her benefit package (so many words are tricky to put into print during this scandal).
12 years with the stock market the way it has been would mean at least $25k or more a year going to retirement benefits. Somebody needs to really explain what the taxpayers are paying for in terms of benefits, salaries and perks (not to mention all the free things from lobbyist). It is no wonder these people can't lead they have no idea what life is like.
It is one thing to pay a President to party, golf and destroy the economy/foreign relations but to also pay to have 500-600 people to sit around and watch it happen is beyond disgusting.
Barbara continues with The View's drivel.
Submitted by Thalpy on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:19am.
Is there any worry about what the Congressman hasn't been doing or how his mother in law's Muslim Brotherhood involvement has affected our national security? Poor Huma. Her Mother is a member of perhaps the most radical Muslim organization in the world. Huma travels with Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State of the United States. I doubt that Hillary and Huma differ on their world view, but national security is an issue. I keep forgetting that most , if not all, of Obama's czars couldn't pass a security screening.
I don't expect anything from The View and they never disappoint.
Weiner has no other job
Submitted by Pha Pha on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:30am.
He should get Barney Frank to quit and they can open a law firm or a hot dog stand and name it "Frank & Weiner".................................
Huma has a job
Submitted by CobraMan on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 12:46pm.
I don't think the family is going to suffer financially. Huma has a job working for Hillary. As for his employment possibilities: Lobbyist! That could lead to an appointment to federal office!
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Mrs. Weiner may have a job, but they sure can't live on it.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 1:18pm.
She'd make more working at Walmart.
They're screwed unless Hillary officially adopts her.
~Then she has something else going on
Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 1:27pm.
because that would hardly pay for her wardrobe. I didn't know the woman existed before this, but judging by the pictures I've seen of her in the last two weeks, she's a high-maintenance broad. (I can say that cuz I'm a girl ;)
Wardrobe?
Submitted by SickofLibs on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 1:33pm.
From what I've read recently, it wouldn't even pay for two of them fancy-ass handbags she collects.
~Most expensive purse I've ever bought
Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 1:40pm.
$50.
And I wouldn't have spent that much if I hadn't been given a gift card. Money spent just for showing-off is money wasted. I prefer to invest my money in something worthwhile.
Same with my wife.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 1:45pm.
Ditto with shoes.
Enter Larry Flynt
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 1:42pm.
Once again Larry Flynt jumps in, er, wheels in, to make things comfortable for the Clintons, offering Weiner a job at Hustler.
Don't worry Babwa, abortions
Submitted by eaglewingz08 on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 3:09pm.
Don't worry Babwa, abortions are still legal in New York State (not that I'm advocating such murderous conduct; but to liberals, such as the Weiners, if the baby is "inconvenient" due to their money woes, etc., a quick visit by these liberal parents, to Planned Parenthood, would eliminate that "inconvenience").
Barbara Walters needn't worry about Weiner's future.....
Submitted by thescoots on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 3:27pm.
he cut his teeth on the public dole....and thats all he has ever known. And since a dog returns to his vomit...Anthony Weiner will do the same thing and the only thing he knows....run for public office and collect a government check. No reason for Babs to lose any sleep....he'll snooker voters somehow....somewhere.....someway. You can take it to the bank!