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Rep. David Wu wearing a tiger costume that was sent to staffers, who became alarmed about his mental health. The photo is an Oct. 2, 2010 file photo provided by the Willamette Week newspaper to the Associated Press.
AP reports and NBC'S Frank Thorp confirms: "Democratic Rep. David Wu of Oregon has announced that he is resigning from Congress."
*** UPDATE *** This comes after it was revealed this past weekend that the troubled congressman had been accused by a teenage girl of an unwanted sexual encounter. Wu's behavior has been erratic and alarmed some staffers when he sent them a photo of himself in a mascot-like tiger suit.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi had called for an ethics investigation into Wu.
*** UPDATE 2 *** Here's Wu's statement, per NBC's Thorp:
It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be a United States Congressman. Rare is the nation in which an immigrant child can become a national political figure. I thank God and my parents for the privilege of being an American.
Now, however, the time has come to hand on the privilege of high office. I cannot care for my family the way I wish while serving in Congress and fighting these very serious allegations.
The wellbeing of my children must come before anything else. With great sadness, I therefore intend to resign effective upon the resolution of the debt-ceiling crisis. This is the right decision for my family, the institution of the House, and my colleagues.
It is also the only correct decision to avoid any distraction from the important work at hand in Washington. I intend to go forward with new resolve and love of family, the State of Oregon, and our nation.
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Good for Mr. Wu for doing the right thing!
Are you tea baggers happy now?
Nah... it's never enough to satisfy your blood lust!
One more Dem pervert bites the dust.
So , Feisty, are you saying Mr Wu would remain in Congress, but for the presence of Tea Party Republicans?
Either Feisty has some inside information - and WU tea-bagged this girl, or this has absolutely nothing to do with the Tea Party.
So Feisty, is there a connection or is this just more evidence of the smallness of your brain.
Right, left, middle this guy chose, on his own [although I'm sure Pelosi rightly pushed] decided to leave.
It was the right thing to do.
So, What's new pussycat? Oh, I see, you quit.
Red,
Regardless of political persuasion, I would think that we all should be thankful that Rep Wu made the choice to leave, and thus ended what would no doubt be an unpleasant series of revelations. When this happens in the future, again, regardless of party, I think the next offender (I'm under no illusions about our elected officials) should take a lesson from Rep Wu.
It must be killing the idiot from Albany that he won't be able to ride the Wu story for weeks on end, the way he rode Weiner's... lol
Wu looks to be a great candidate to be the keynote speaker at the 2012 Democratic convention. It going to take a lot to make Obama look good, and Wu on stage in his tiger outfit might just do the trick.
David the Tiger .... Grrrreeat!!!!
But otherwise, this is getting pretty tiresome.
I'd say a better Code of Conduct is in order, but then I'd just get accused of attacking someone because of his military service or something like that.
Tigger is that you? Man, did you age badly!
Maybe you should of thought of them before you went off the resevation. What an a$$!
I'm thinking Mr. Wu is one of those 'plushies'...
You know, people who dress up like stuffed animals while getting their freak on! ;o)
Plushies? LoL Feisty ... I didn't know, which goes to the sheltered life I lead, but thank you.
From the limited information coming out about Mr Wu and his extreme personal problems, it is appropriate that he resign and get some help. Sounds like he lost it long ago. This is not a democratic or republican issue... and defientely not a Tea Party issue!... just a sad state of affairs, but at least he did one right thing and resigned!
AAAAH! My eyes! Now that's a bad visual! Like EEW! Now that's disgusting!
Fiesty, You make a me laugh!
Let me get this straight I'm supposed to call my congress man and tell him to raise some one elses taxes??? If Obama were any kind of leader this wouldnt even be an issue. Lets VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2012!
I prefer "Furries."
Like I've always stated: Pull back the covers on some of those Democrats; start watching their every move the same way you do Republicans, and you will see they have just as many skeletons.
I know: It is the Tea Party that caused this idiot to sex- down a teenager.
Isn't Bush's fault?
It must be killing the idiot from Albany that he won't be able to ride the Wu story for weeks on end,
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Nasty Redhead: There will be others. As I've said before, the Dem party is a "big tent" and just like a circus tent, it's full of clowns.
Have a Nasty day.
Weiners and tigers and Boehners! Oh, my!
What the hell is wrong with our government?
Better yet, what the hell is wrong with our electorate?
Chris, you mean you're not happy with the 2 choices we always get? Come on, choose a side: malevolence or incompetence (you decide which is which).
Anyone who's been around long enough knows this stuff always shifts. Apparently 'power' is corrupting and corrosive. Who knew?
Anyone who's ever NOT run because they didn't want the scrutiny. Many good people sit on the sidelines; because they don't want to put their families through this high stakes drama.
Term Limits is the only way I see to minimize the effects of the beltway. PS. The pendulum swings back,...so be careful how you gloat,...
Haven't heard anyone but conservatives even suggest such a ridiculous thing.
Mark Foley wasn't Bush's fault, either.
Wu-hoo... now lets move on. All this talk of sexual impropriety is getting to me... Glad this one is over... Wu - consider yourself lucky that there are bigger fish in the frying pan than your personal problems.
Heck, I wanted to see a repeat of the weiner lines for the Wu man.
But this is not unlike what happens to many in the professional politico arena. Power does corrupt, why just look at what is happening today with the guy in the Oval Office.
David Vitter?
I remember reading about some strange behavior by Mr. Wu. Sounds like he has issues beyond the typical politician's sexual improprieties.
Psychiatric help is definately warranted.
What's wrong with Wu! (sorry, I couldn't resist)
Better call Piglet, Winnie, and Eyore, Tigger needs an intervention.
 we will never be Happy til you resign .......... Your Citizenship to the US and move to Greece...
I have said it before but I'll say it again, "erections have consequences"
LOL
One can only hope. ;-)
Well done Forrest!
LMAO! That's second time to day I've sprayed coffe on my monitor! Too funny!
That picture will permanently put me off Frosted Flakes.
You know it will be a great day when your sitting in the kitchen having breakfast and your wife's picture is on the calendar, your kid's picture is on the Wheaties box, and your mother in law's picture is on the milk carton!
I think Wu thought it was "An erection is a terrible thing to waste".
He has Electile Dysfunction, he cannot maintain his election.
I like it!
Every time i see the phrase " tea bagging" ..a whole different picture forms in my mind !
JOE in Albany and SPANKY...Methinks that after reading your posts today that you and other conservative posters like JAS1 are suffering from Cranial Rectal Insertion Disease. Please seek a cure ASAP.
I think the sure is tea-bagging. For real.
You do have an awful pretty forehead there Torpedo?
Bombs away!
First Spanky misreads or miscomprehends a post and a few of the unknowing follow it's lead. Then just like Cheney used to do by leaking a falsehood to a newspaper then quoting the paper afterward Spanky marches on to the tune of a bongo player and the sheep follow. Well done Spanky you are definetly among those nominated to the misleader of the century award.
Didn't any of you liberals see Al Frankken in diapers and the pink bunny ears. Oh yea and don't forget to call your congressman and tell him to "Raise someone elses taxes"... What a poor leader. VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2012!
Oh, yes, but of course, Al Franken was an actor -- a comedian.
I prefer Rudy Giuliani in that pink sequined gown with the feather boa.
Never saw it? Really. Well, you should. And I consider it my civic duty.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t6rV3U9ZEHM/SwXMZIZew6I/AAAAAAAAk30/o2A8_V4KB5A/s1600/giuliani_drag.jpg
this is getting to be as bad as the catholic priest scandal? they just can't keep it in their pants?????
'plushies'...ummmmm...lol... never mind !
All Good.
And to Feisty, re the roll of the Tea Party. No, they had nothing to do with the downfall of Mr. Wu, he brought that on himself. However, we can sure as hell thank the TEA Party for forcing Mr. Obama and the Dems to the table to negotiate deficit spending reductions, debt reduction and balancing the budget. If if they only manage to get reduced deficit spending, it is much more than ever would have happened without them. THANKS TEA PARTY.
She will now state that Bush was the cause for the WuMan having his issues. Isn't Bush always the answer Kevin?
sorry; but for many of us, Bush was NEVER the answer.
So when is David Vitter resigning?