Leave it to the tabloids. Purveyors of the puns, papers like the New York Post and Newsday sufficiently skewered Anthony Weiner in the midst of his Twitter photo scandal. Here are the six best headlines.
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Alec Baldwin, Mayor of New York? It Could Happen
The rumor mill hasn’t even had a moment to pause and take a breath in the wake of Weinergate, and already we’re speculating who could be next in line for New York politics.
Anthony Weiner: Once a ‘Real-Life Bachelor’ in the Pages of Cosmo
It would seem that Congressman Anthony Weiner is no stranger to female attention. As it turns out, a decade and a half ago, Cosmopolitan magazine dubbed Weiner one of their honored “101 Gorgeous Real-Life Bachelors.”
In This Recession, Even a Police Dog Got Laid Off
A harsh economic climate has negatively affected cities and municipal services across the country. But the downturn hit home for a five-year-old German Shepherd named Daro earlier this month.
Supper with a Side of Shame: Brooklyn Eatery Serves Up ‘Anthony’s Weiners’
Who better to capitalize on the Weiner buzz than a wiener joint?
Far-Reaching Faith: Poll Shows 9 out of 10 Americans Believe in God
America’s first colonists were a religious lot. Three-and-a-half centuries later, not much has changed: more than 9 in 10 Americans still say they believe in God, according to a new Gallup poll.
Uh, Called It? TIME Named Weiner a Top Twitterer to Follow in March
Here at TIME.com, we were ahead of the curve in recognizing Representative Anthony Weiner’s Twitter prowess.
Easiest Jokes Ever: The 10 Best Weinergate Tweets
It’s only natural that the medium that led to his downfall was abuzz with jokes and jabs during yesterday’s press conference. Here are our favorite tweets about Weiner’s endeavors.
Study: For Women, Skinnier Figures Can Equal Fatter Paychecks
Ladies, are you feeling bad about those extra five pounds? This might just make you feel worse. (Sorry!)
Jon Stewart on Anthony Weiner: ‘The Story Officially Became Sad’
When it came to covering Anthony Weiner’s recent scandal, Jon Stewart had quite a dilemma.
New York Congressman Anthony Weiner Admits Online Relationships With Various Women
At a spontaneous 4 p.m. press conference in the New York City Sheraton hotel, New York Congressman Anthony Weiner confessed to posting a lewd picture on his Twitter feed and carrying on inappropriate online relationships with …
Well, They Do Look Alike: Fox News Confuses Tina Fey and Sarah Palin
You don’t have to be a political junkie to identify Sarah Palin. Anyone would recognize her. Anyone, that is, except her employer, Fox News.