This afternoon, the randy, handsy San Diego Mayor finally addressed the public regarding his penchant for perversion. He conceded that his “failure to respect women and the intimidating conduct [he] engaged in at times is inexcusable,” but he’s not ready to throw in the towel just yet:
Here's #FIlner's statement pt 1 pic.twitter.com/er9Y41hlOO
— Claire Trageser (@clairetrageser) July 26, 2013
Statement pt 2 pic.twitter.com/Kn6Kmbm7wm
— Claire Trageser (@clairetrageser) July 26, 2013
That’s right: Filner’s not going anywhere — at least as far as his mayorship is concerned. He announced that he’ll be entering a two-week “rehab” program to come to terms with his failings and “become a better person.”
#sandiego Mayor #Filner to take two weeks off. "I must become a better person and hope to one day be forgiven." pic.twitter.com/uyCWvzS5N0
— Preston Phillips (@PrestonTVNews) July 26, 2013
Now, few people are convinced that two weeks of vaca- er, rehab will rid Filner of his fondness for harassing women:
"You don’t rehab these kinds of people." – psychologist who says Filner harassed her. Via Voice of SD. cc @daveweigel http://t.co/9rukPLIZU2
— Randy Dotinga, Indie Journo & Advocate for Writers (@rdotinga) July 26, 2013
"Ok, now write on a chalkboard 300 times: I will not sexually harass women." #filnerrehab
— Adam Smith (@asmith83) July 26, 2013
Dear SD Mayor Filner: 2 weeks of therapy won't cure you of being a skeevy perv. Just ask Anthony Weiner.
— lizbuddie (@lizbuddie) July 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/ravenb/status/360838739309764608
Maybe there’s a chance the therapists can do something about this:
https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/360838937301893121
The horror!
Bob Filner is very excited to tell you about what a pervert he is. pic.twitter.com/sYtasELH7r
— Adam Kredo (@Kredo0) July 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/valsocal/status/360846602421809154
https://twitter.com/kendall/status/360844795662446592
Almost as scary as Geraldo's selfie. almost. “@BuzzFeedAndrew: Bob Filner's smile. pic.twitter.com/p9UEunPa8R”
— Good God What Now (@DickTracyOrlndo) July 26, 2013
Yeah. Filner and his Joker smile need to go. pic.twitter.com/aMb0GZYAXz
— Shawna Benson (@shawnabenson) July 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/Travesham/status/360842098041303040
Do not take candy from this man. RT @BuzzFeedAndrew: Bob Filner's smile. pic.twitter.com/zsz737XTw1
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) July 26, 2013
Ugh. Heaven help us if Filner starts hanging out with this guy.
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