Video: Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) Channels Charlie Sheen

If one is inclined to be fair to Rep. Anthony Weiner, he / she might say that he was placed squarely on the losing side of a debate before he engaged in it. However, as a Democrat who's been in Congress since Pelosi took the gavel in 2007, he's complicit in the budget mess we're facing. Perhaps that explains his inability to address any of the points posed to him by Sean Hannity or the opposing guest, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN).

Charlie Sheen is obviously detached from reality. That fact is manifested in his delusional words. In that regard, Weiner shares something in common with the actor. The money quote from Weiner comes very early in this exchange when he takes a hatchet to the metaphor he was trying to use. He was trying to blame Bush for our economic woes but it came out like this:

'The Bush Administration drove the economy into a cliff and we've been digging out ever since.'

Weiner went downhill from there. Watch for the same reason you're inclined to watch Charlie Sheen, if nothing else.



Now compare Weiner to this. Not too far apart, are they?