Weinergate Scandal Resurfaces; If He is Re-elected, Shame on Us

In an editorial meeting with some local newspapers, New York governor Andrew Cuomo said "shame on us," if Weiner is elected.

Other than the fact that his own Democrats are already turning against him, Weiner has a number of other problems that are worse than the  extra-marital sexting that forced his resignation from Congress.

For starters, Weiner cannot say that other pictures might not appear. But worse than that is that he is unable to say for certain that those he engaged in this kind of behavior with were of age.

During the scandal, Weiner repeatedly lied to his constituents and the media for days about his behavior.

The following is the exchange with Stephen A. Rogers, chairman of Syracuse Media Group, as posted by the Post-Standard: 

Rogers: "So if Anthony Weiner wants to run for mayor, he can run for mayor."

Cuomo: "He runs? He runs."

Rogers: "And if we elect him?"

Cuomo: "Shame on us."

The Democratic governor had declined to comment earlier, as Weiner formally announced that he was running for mayor -- a move that had long been expected as the New York Democrat tries to rehabilitate his image and his political future. Weiner resigned two years ago after posting a lewd photo on Twitter of himself and then making up a story about being hacked. Weiner, in a campaign video, acknowledged he's "made some big mistakes" but asked for a "second chance" from voters. 

If Weiner is elected, it will indeed be a sad commentary on voters. There are enough scandals in the political world, that if one was already exploited, to welcome it back into the circle would be blasphemous. Weinergate should serve as a lesson to  the nation that there are no second chances in politics, you have one chance to show your character, and if it's deemed dishonorable, you're out of the game for good.