President tops list calling for Weiner’s head

The House of Representatives granted Anthony Weiner a two-week leave of absence as Americans, top Democrats – and even the president – continue calls for his resignation.
Weiner requested the leave to receive professional treatment. It was granted unanimously by the House on Monday night.
Questions remain how welcome Weiner will be upon his return to Congress.
Top Democrats and even the president have spoken out regarding the Queens congressmember’s actions. Barack Obama told Ann Curry of “Today” on Tuesday morning that Weiner’s behavior was “highly inappropriate.”
“If it was me I would resign,” Obama said. “When you get to the point where because of various personal distractions you can’t serve as effectively as you need to . . . then you should probably step back.”
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who initiated an ethics committee investigation, agreed urging Weiner to “seek that help without the pressures of being a member of Congress.”
Steny Hoyer, the House Democratic whip and Democratic Party Chairperson Debbie Wasserman Schultz have also sought Weiner’s resignation.
His constituents in Queens have joined these calls as dozens of protestors gathered outside Weiner’s Kew Gardens’ office on Sunday demanding that he step aside.
Though Weiner faces mounting pressure to step down, there are still some holding out hope he stays in office. A “We Support Anthony Weiner” Facebook page with almost 4,000 likes and online petitions with more than 2,000 signatures supporting Weiner have been created.
These shows of support have become increasingly rare though as new correspondences – including this past weekend’s discovery of online conversations with a Delaware 17-year-old – and photos appear daily.
Only eight percent of Americans have a favorable opinion on Weiner and 60 percent believe he should resign, according to Public Policy Polling. The national poll demonstrates a change of opinion from last week when a Marist poll found less than a third of ninth Congressional District voters thought Weiner should step down.