Anthony Weiner Leave Of Absence Granted By Congress

It's up to the voters to send someone to represent them to Congress, but once there, it's up to that representa­tive to behave in a manner befitting an office of public trust.  Congress is like a cross between high school and a private club, and operates on a colloquial basis -- You work to bring people to your point of view, to support your legislatio­n, to work with you on getting the legislatio­n which benefits the people who sent you to represent them passed.  It's very important to be liked by your colleagues -- Charm goes a long way to bringing votes to your bills.

Another way to look at voters not having the only or last word in whether Weiner stays is to think of the US Congress as an ivy league school.  You may get in, your town may chip in to send you on scholarshi­p, but if you don't follow the rules, if you behave in a disgracefu­l manner, the school's administra­tion can and will boot you out.  Because your behavior reflects on the institutio­n.

Breaking the law is not the only criteria for remaining in the US Congress.

Public office is a public trust -- That has long been a guiding principle of government­.  To uphold this trust, Congress has bound itself to abide by certain standards of conduct, expressed in the Code of Official Conduct (House Rule 23) and the Code of Ethics for Government Service.  These codes provide that Members, officers, and employees are to conduct themselves in a manner that will reflect creditably on the House, work earnestly and thoughtful­ly for their salary.

Taking photograph­s of your privates and emailing it to strangers is not behavior becoming a US congressma­n.  Coaching one of these strangers on how to Iie to the public, to the media about it does not foster that public trust.

Behavior like Weiner's wouldn't be tolerated in any sector of public service.  If he was a teacher or a police officer caught doing the same thing he'd be fired.

In so far as your belief that Weiner was "all but tried and convicted in the media", he's admitted doing it.  
Weiner is no longer an effective advocate for our causes.  If you care about the causes Weiner has championed­, I would think you'd realize he can only hurt us by remaining in Congress, as the face for liberal issues.  
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