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Subscribe to RSSFor the second time this year, the internet is abuzz with photos of what appears to be a shirtless, married congressman from New York.
A week after Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., doubled down on his claim that a lewd photo sent from his Twitter account was the result of a “prank” or “hack,” the conservative site biggovernment.com has published what appear to be shirtless photos of the lawmaker that were allegedly sent to a young woman via email.
The latest photo published on the conservative site appears to be the bare-chested congressman, posed in an office with photographs visible in the background that resemble himself and his wife.
According to the site, run by provocateur Andrew Breitbart, the image was released to him by an unidentified young woman who says she received the image on Friday, May 20, from a Yahoo email address that she claims serves as an alias for Weiner.
The site also published several other bare-chested images of Weiner that it says were accessible by an internet search of that email alias.
The images come just months after Rep. Chris Lee, R-N.Y., was forced to resign when similar images came to light, ultimately revealing Lee’s provocative interactions with various women via Craigslist.
Weiner told NBC’s Luke Russert last week that he could not say “with certitude” that a below-the-belt photo allegedly sent from his Twitter account last weekend was not of him, but he insisted that he did not send the image to a 21-year-old college student.
Weiner’s office has not responded to journalists’ requests for comment since the images began trickling into the blogosphere today.
A House Democratic leadership aide also tells NBC News that so far nobody in congressional leadership has been in contact with Weiner today.
In an interview, Breitbart told NBC’s Mara Schiavocampo that he is in the possession of more photos and other online communications between Weiner and the unidentified woman. The woman first approached Breitbart and told him she had been engaging in a consensual online "sexting" relationship with the congressman, Breitbart said.
Breitbart’s tactics are generally eyed with some suspicion by objective news sources. His exposure of a speech by Agriculture Department official Shirley Sherrod led to a media brouhaha over her perceived racist statements before a full screening of the edited video revealed manipulation of her words; he was also involved in the 2009 controversy around a heavily edited video by James O’Keefe that contributed to the demise of ACORN.
NBC's Mara Schiavocampo talks about her conversations with conservative activist Andrew Breitbart.
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Emma your a lips are chapped!
Just another hit job so we'll forget all about the tax evading Clarence Thomas. It won't work. Besides, man boobs? That's all you got? And from Breitbart? JHC. Go for it if you think that's a weiner..
That's the ticket, bring up others bad behavior to cover this scum ball's bad behavior.
This idiot Weiner admitted to be a liar period. So go and defend his lying ways.
I am seeing all you lib commies red faced with your bull @@@@!
Sorry Emma but it is the dems that enjoy that behavior and sponsor it I believe. "Not that theres anything wrong with that"
People, please! Since when is a pervert in congress news????
Breitbart is a "slimeball".. Just a pig with a visceral hatred of anyone but his pathetic self!! I believe nothing that pig says!
Look at the pictures.
Tom and Chris - Well that's important......however I think time will tell the truth and Mr. Weiner's political career will feel the effects accordingly..............forever and with "certitude" too!
Look at the pictures? Now that's funny. Ever heard of Photoshop?
Hey Tom
is he or are you and that lying Weiner! who is crediable now?
The fact that Breitbart's name is associated with this story blows all creditibility out of the window. This POS has pulled these sorts of things too many times in the recent past to warrant anyone giving his claims a second thought. Someone just needs to sue the hell out of him and have him thrown into prison.
Let's get real.. This is Breitbart, who's doctored numerous stories in the past.. There was trying to coerce a reporter onto a setup on a boat that was decked out as a "sex boat", the Sherrod fiasco (doctored once again), etc.
He's just an unethical hatchet pariah...
I love you loon libs blaming Breitbart. Not the US REP THAT SENT LEWED PICS to a woman not his wife!
Classless masses here!
2012 landslide baby!
Looks like he had his hand in his drawers scratching his balls which makes about as much sense as the post and the article they are about.
Andrew Breitbart is the same guy who tried to cover up and failed to condemn John Ensign for his extra-marital affairs and sex-for-money/favors scandal, so anything he says or writes should be considered hyperbole.
On the Jay Leno show, I saw the Queen of England doing about 6 back flips in a row. She is in her 80s. I was really impressed.
I do not for one minute trust anything coming from Andrew Brietbart, but if this is independently verified the Mr. Wiener should step down. We are not Republicans(Mr. Vitter was voted back into office post scandal): we hold ourselves to a higher standard than that. HA!!! The truth is we are all in the same boat and everyone should beware of the social media. Keep your privates private!! Whoever you are.
Priceless, looks like after draining the swamp they found a weiner.
Osama Obama will give Weiner his Nobel prize for stopping all boners. I think I see the shadow of John Edwards in those photos, or at least Hunters while taking them. Can we get a baby out of Wedlock in this story. I want to switch to the Democratic Party. These guys know how to party.
Thats right everything about the far right is really god like and just. Do you actually read what you wright in Right wing world? I guess not seeing that simpleminded vill is just that simple for you Beck, Palin and Hanity.
Time for the FBI to get involved whether weiner wants it or not. It's either a hack or it's him.
FBI + 5 minutes to subpoena Twitter = The TRUTH.
"Breitbart’s tactics are generally eyed with some suspicion by objective news sources"
Objective news sources according to MSNBC?
The White House Press Office, the DNC, Huffington Post, The Nation...did I miss any?
How many times is MSN going to fall for one of Breitbart's crazy, made up stories?
Please, anyone who prints his stories is as guilty as he is.
The media makes a living being filled with lying manipulators. Politicians can be just as bad. That sad thing is if Breitbart was running this story and it was Mitt Romney in the picture you guys would not be so kind to Romney you would crucify him and Breitbart would be your hero.
If that picture is Weiner I expect all of you to post your appologies to Breitbart posthaste!
A liberal apologize, please.
This is highly suspect given the twitter release - if he did in fact release such a photo of himself, and received tons of negative media coverage, why risk such an exposure again?
If Rep. Weiner is correct about a hacking attempt - the hackers may have accessed many embarrassing photos of him - and will continue to release them - if we see more releases in the future it only strengthens Rep. Weiners argument. However, if they stop, I'd think Rep. Weiner would have a weaker argument.
How about a pic of him? With no shirt? And more pics of his face as he sent a pic to women not his wife?
Will that do it? You idiots are to much... Amazing pot smoking unwashed loons.
Breitbart??? LOLOLOLOL We're supposed to believe HIM??? Obviously MSNBC does, despite the fact he's a proven liar and racist! Does that mean that MSNBC is now tilting towards lies and racism?? Things taht make you go HHHHMMMMMM...........
PS, MSNBC, Im following thru on this mornings email threat-- not only did I stop watching MSNBCTV months ago, your website will no longer be my homepage! You're disgusting!
I knew it was a matter of a few mins before one of you tossed the racist card out! lmfao......Tom the old man in the mountain is calling you!
I can't believe the Liberals on here continuing to defend this guy. He's a pervert. The photos have been verified. He's done. Show some credibility.
Really? "The photos have been verified"? By whom?
Let's hear it.
What a front seat show! Republicans and Democrats dishing out dirty linens in public! Well, when all of you done, please go back to basics, that is, resolve the countries problems. Enough already!
You people are nothing but two-faced hypocrites. You would give no conservative "the benefit of the doubt". If they are pictures of Weiner, they're pictures of Weiner. You can't change fact. Just wait until you find out Obama really is everything the conservatives have pointed out that you have turned a blind eye to. Everything you know is wrong.
Yeah, I always thought the Weiner was nothing but a dick!
Did you stay up all night writing that one?!