The "Weiner" Implosion
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism Liberty -vs- Tyranny As Representative Anthony Weiner continues to implode the democratic leadership is abandoning the once hailed liberal icon of of the "cause" post haste. It is as it should be. What I am wondering is whether the action is really driven by ethical and moral considerations or the need to salvage the progressive agenda of the far left. The opinion of one lonely independent conservative is that it is the later. But, as I always say, to each their own. From Politico : The leaders of the Democratic Party abandoned scandal-plagued Rep. Anthony Weiner en masse Saturday after it was revealed that he had communicated online with a 17-year-old Delaware girl, throwing into serious doubt his vow to remain in office. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and the party’s top campaign chiefs — Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) an...