Anthony Weiner admits he did it (whatever that may be)

In case you have not been hiding under a rock, New York congressman Anthony Weiner has been the subject of intense scrutiny (and a plethora of penis jokes) relating to the picture of a person's engorged underwear that was tweeted from his account. Although Weiner initially insisted that his account had been "hacked," he strangely refused to deny the picture was of him, and after the drip-drip of revelations today (he apparently has sent other suggestive pictures of himself to women), Weiner held a tearful press conference today to admit that yes, he has a problem and yes, he lied about it. Expect deep reflection, and marital and personal counseling, and overwrought confessionals on morning and afternoon television to follow. (Too bad Oprah retired). One point though: at least of now, it seems premature to compare Weiner with John Edwards or Eliot Spitzer. The latter two gentlemen not only violated their marital obligations in more disgusting and spectacular ways, but they also quite arguably violated the law. Edwards has been indicted for violating the federal election laws, and Spitzer was the subject of an intense federal investigation that might well have gone forward had he clung to his office. Unless, I am missing something, Weiner may have ruined his career (for now), but appears not to have broken any laws. Perhaps that is why he just might be able to hang on without resigning -- until we hear something new.