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Anthony Weiner: From Geeky Turtleneck-Wearing High Schooler To Congressional Firebrand

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“Who,” you’re probably asking yourself, “is that fine specimen of man peering out seductively from beneath that curly coif?” Well, dear reader, this young man happens to be none other than Democratic New York Congressman Anthony Weiner.

Weiner posted his 1981 high school yearbook photo to Twitter, making it his default profile image. And, we’ve gotta say: That powder blue turtleneck is doing things to us.

Who would’ve guessed that this skinny, mop-topped teen with a piercing gaze and killer fashion sense would grow up to engage in epic yelling matches debates with Megyn Kelly on Fox News.

For reference, here’s the Congressman arguing with Kelly about Clarence Thomas:

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  • BatBoy

    Anthony Weiner: From Geeky Turtleneck-Wearing High Schooler To Geeky Congressman!

  • http://www.heartland.org/environmentandclimate-news.org/ClimateConference4 Just Tex

    “Firebrand”?

    Although I could easily go with hypocrite, Lunatic is a more much more accurate descriptive term.

  • jerrybobphil

    Does mediaite plan on reporting Anthony Weiner asking for a waiver from the Health care plan or just going to ignore that and write a fluff piece about him.

  • Liberal Tormentor

    If we are going to have another piece on Weiner, might I suggest one on how he was a major pusher of Obamacare (and according to him, wrote the darn thing) to him saying yesterday he’d like to get a waiver for his constituents. Hypocrisy, thy name is Weiner!

  • LibertySister

    ahhh poor kid!
    I am sure in school with his name and this photo he was picked on a lot.

  • Black and Gold Brad

    jerrybobphil said:
    Does mediaite plan on reporting Anthony Weiner asking for a waiver from the Health care plan or just going to ignore that and write a fluff piece about him.

    You’re kidding, right?

    Say — why do you think Mr. Weiner happened to post this photo just after announcing that NYC will need an ObamaCare Waiver? Perhaps ’cause he knew that the media would focus on this triviality, while ignoring the elephant crushing the coffee table…

  • stoogedudes

    Welcome back,
    Your dreams were your ticket out.

    Welcome back,
    To that same old place that you laughed about.

    Well the names have all changed since you hung around,
    But those dreams have remained and they’re turned around.

    Who’d have thought they’d lead ya (Who’d have thought they’d lead ya)
    Here where we need ya (Here where we need ya)

    Yeah we tease him a lot cause we’ve hot him on the spot, welcome back,
    Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back

  • Nacho

    Horshack!

  • http://www.heartland.org/environmentandclimate-news.org/ClimateConference4 Just Tex

    Weiner should sue the producers of “Welcome back Kotter”, since they obviously based their “Horshack” character on all his mannerisms and his likeness.

  • TeaPartyPatriot

    Let’s ALL praise THE WEINER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    BTW: Supreme hypocrite weiner is now trying to get an exemption from his beloved obozocare for NYC !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Harry Flashman

    Stoogedude:

    Hah! well done!

    I was gonna say something really insulting abbout the snot-nosed little man, but I just can’t top that today.

  • http://www.heartland.org/environmentandclimate-news.org/ClimateConference4 Just Tex

    TeaPartyPatriot said:
    BTW: Supreme hypocrite weiner is now trying to get an exemption from his beloved obozocare for NYC !!!!!!!!!!!!

    Really?

    I wonder why that VERY IMPORTANT AND RECENT FACT WAS LEFT OUT of this hard hitting and compelling ~News~ story?

  • Brainstem

    Here’s a more famous episode of Weiner losing it:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-VgXd0Bmpw

  • stoogedudes

    Harry Flashman said:
    Stoogedude: Hah! well done! I was gonna say something really insulting abbout the snot-nosed little man, but I just can’t top that today.

    I wonder if when he was teased in school for this look, Weiner responded, “THE GENTLEMAN WILL SILENCE! THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SILENCING!”

    Can’t make fun of his look here too much. I wasn’t much to write home to Mom about either, but I can at least say I was ‘fro-less.

  • Brainstem

    LibertySister said:
    ahhh poor kid!
    I am sure in school with his name and this photo he was picked on a lot.

    Yeah we were real meanies back in those days. We didn’t have any sensitivity training.

  • Brainstem

    stoogedudes said:
    …at least say I was ‘fro-less.

    Haha, I went with the Willie Aames/Peter Frampton doo and I still have the Frampton doo (the one he sports now tho).

  • Obeezy

    Funny how the guy who claimed he and the health care bill are one now wants NY to opt out.. Nothing but a lying weiner

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    Such anti-Semitism!

  • timzank

    You can bet he spent the better part of high school inside his locker.

  • timzank

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Such anti-Semitism!

    Anybody here mention he was Jewish? (besides you of course)

  • Brainstem

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Such anti-Semitism!

    You’re projectin’

  • Grammie

    Seeing 2012 From My Window said:

    Blah, Blah, Bhal

    Hey does anyone know how to get rid of a giant cockroach?

    What does this reply say about TRRK?

    .

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    You know the Nazis called Jews “Schaben” or cockroaches. I see you and Palin share this Anti-Semitic propensity.

    Who is the anti-Semite here?

  • Judge Mental

    Geeky isn’t really the word I’d use. I expected something more along the lines of Milhouse Van Houten. Nothing quite this … um, effeminate looking.

    But, yeah, it’s pretty obvious from this guy’s scintillating personality (and present visage) that he got picked on a lot in his youth.

  • Cecelia

    Didn’t he play Carla on Cheers?

  • http://www.heartland.org/environmentandclimate-news.org/ClimateConference4 Just Tex

    Cecelia said:
    Didn’t he play Carla on Cheers?

    I think you’re right! So that makes two ancient sitcoms. No wonder he was able to be elected to congress by a district full of morons!

  • david r

    That old high school picture explains the Kelly flap. Revenge of the Nerd.

  • Brainstem

    Cecelia said:
    Carla on Cheers

    Nah, you’re confusing him with Danny Devito’s wife.

  • Brainstem

    david r said:
    That old high school picture explains the Kelly flap. Revenge of the Nerd.

    The unpopular loner against the cheerleader/prom queen.

  • felixw

    With the departure of Alan Grayson, Anthony Weiner has emerged as the most embarrassing member of congress. His latest decision to suggest that New York may need a waiver from the same Obamacare debacle he foisted on the rest of us really takes the cake. He ought to resign so he can spend more time listening to Click and Clack.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Joseph-Glackin/100000892011713 Joseph Glackin

    Let’s get the high school photos of ALL members of Congress and Presidential candidates.
    We could see Sarah in her homespun, McCain in his toga, Barbour in his Klan robe, Gingrich in his 1st wedding suit,……the mind boggles at the possibilities.
    THEN, we get the shots of felixw, Brainstem, et. al.
    Enough material to start our own Comedy Channel.

  • WadsworthDouchington

    Anthony Weiner looks like Arnold Horshack’s stunt double!!!

  • Dem4Ever

    Well, well, well…The truth comes out. Weiner really DID hone his “indignant princes pose” in grade school.

  • CosmosDan

    stoogedudes said:
    Welcome back,
    Your dreams were your ticket out.

    Welcome back,
    To that same old place that you laughed about.

    Well the names have all changed since you hung around,
    But those dreams have remained and they’re turned around.

    Who’d have thought they’d lead ya (Who’d have thought they’d lead ya)
    Here where we need ya (Here where we need ya)

    Yeah we tease him a lot cause we’ve hot him on the spot, welcome back,
    Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back

    That’s what I thought of. Funny!

  • Tedderman

    I guess we know who didn’t get laid in high school.

  • MrTPar_taY

    A flat-chested chick named Weiner?-too funny!

  • Sidhekitten

    Ah “Lil Tony”, I really think he needs to assume the Alan Grayson Chair for Insanely Stupid Partisanship. How long will it be before he accuses opponents of killing people? Oh, wait, he has.

  • Alz

    He was probably a miserable person in high school too.

  • Alz

    I’m sitting at a restaurant and as I’m thinking about this Weiner. A Japanese party was seated and a few more have been coming in. They are all so polite and happy. The contrast with liberals like Grayson, Weiner, Pelosi, etc. is soooo stark.

    What makes these people so miserable, so uncivil????

  • Penguin60

    Alz said:
    What makes these people so miserable, so uncivil????

    constipation, hemorrhoids?

  • writer

    Weiner has been bitter ever since the yearbook staff put the caption ‘Who farted?’ beneath his photo.

  • http://politicallyincorrectlibertarian.wordpress.com PoliticallyIncorrectLibertarian

    No wonder he’s such a dick, I cannot imagine the amount of bullying that poor boy had to put up with. Of course, now that he’s in Congress he gets to bully other Americans when it comes to taxes, gun control, buying gold, who they can watch on TV, etc. Victims becoming victimizers is nothing new.

    http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/

  • printbrat

    Weiner talks in circles – can’t stand him.

  • Nachi

    Nothing geeky about turtlenecks. Or ascots. Or dressing like a gentleman of culture. Don’t ferget ta straighten yer flip-flops, yer hangsta shorts, yer Shaq-tee, jer trucker/ball cap, yer shaved head. Ohh, Bro, Dude. Awesum! Absolutely! Transparent!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bob-Hubble/100001340708758 caconservative

    Anthony Weiner, from school geek to House jester. Not much has changed in his life.

  • BR

    Joseph Glackin said:
    Let’s get the high school photos of ALL members of Congress and Presidential candidates.
    We could see Sarah in her homespun, McCain in his toga, Barbour in his Klan robe, Gingrich in his 1st wedding suit,……the mind boggles at the possibilities.
    THEN, we get the shots of felixw, Brainstem, et. al.
    Enough material to start our own Comedy Channel.

    Hmmmmmm. What would Obama be wearing? Notice that you managed to leave THAT one out.

  • X-3

    That photo explains everything there is to know about Wiener and why he is the way he is. Damn, it MUST have been tough being his scrawny, dorky self as a kid.

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