He’s articulate. He’s easy.
He’s boring as filth.
Disgraced former congressman, failed New York Metropolis mayoral candidate and ex-con Anthony Weiner, who threw away a thriving political profession, his marriage and practically misplaced the corporate of his younger son for the fun of repeatedly and compulsively exchanging cybersmut with assorted females, a minimum of one younger sufficient to be his personal grandkid, popped out of his hidey gap Saturday. And inside two hours, he demonstrated that he nonetheless has a number of of his 9 lives remaining.
With nothing to lose besides what’s left of his dignity, Weiner, 57, emerged, rested and prepared, to co-host a chat radio present on 77 WABC together with his buddy, Curtis Sliwa, 67. He was ready for viewers condemnation, rejection, dismissal from information junkies. He was loaded for bear.
However it was a love fest.
All he acquired was heat fuzzies from listeners who appeared awfully glad to listen to his voice.
Enjoying the Democratic liberal to Sliwa’s conservative Republican, he talked knowledgeably, if a tad boringly, a couple of host of native, state and nationwide political points on the present, The Left vs. The Proper. From the outset, he made it clear that he would dodge no questions. Callers have been welcome to ask something about his private failings and his sexting with an underage lady, against the law that landed him in a federal lockup. They have been free to publicly hate him.
They didn’t.
I suppose individuals simply can’t resist an excellent comeback story, as a result of not one caller introduced up the elephant within the room. (Or in Weiner’s case, the donkey.)
It appears Anthony Weiner may simply pull off his loopy, unlikely, shot at redemption, understanding and a gradual paycheck.
Shut off the pc and conceal the youngsters, individuals. Anthony Weiner’s again!
A few of the largely conservative callers to the present expressed distaste for the state of the Democratic Occasion. Karen from Rockland County complained that Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has “moved terribly to the left.”
“I wouldn’t vote for her,” she mentioned.
Sliwa, who ran unsuccessfully for New York Metropolis mayor as a Republican, expressed dismay that present Democratic workplace holder Eric Adams, who’s black, basically blamed racism by white reporters for his unfavorable protection.
However Weiner jumped to Adams’ help, saying the mayor’s remarks weren’t solely overblown, however borne of “frustration” that his agenda has been thwarted within the state Legislature within the state capital.
They mentioned Hillary Clinton and Russia. President Joe Biden and inflation. Ukraine. They agreed that there exists a poisonous vein of anti-Israel sentiment, and full-blown anti-Semitism, on the left.
Maybe their best disagreement was over whether or not State Lawyer Basic Letitia James ought to require former President Donald Trump and his kids to sit down for depositions, as a choose this week dominated she could.
Sliwa mentioned the left is exhibiting its continued obsession with bringing down Trump and his household, however will finally come up empty.
Weiner mentioned Trump’s responsible of crimes resembling tax evasion and mustn’t get away with it.
They agreed they’ll’t stand forcing schoolkids to put on masks.
I’m considerably torn over whether or not Weiner, who remains to be on probation, deserves to be welcomed again into well mannered society so readily. This can be a man whose spouse, Huma Abedin, referred to as it quits after her nearly ex-hub despatched out an image of himself, whereas in an aroused state, mendacity in mattress alongside his little son.
However I’m prepared to offer him yet one more likelihood to show he’s modified his methods.
The redemption tour continues. Let’s hope he’s earned it.
