Weiner Is Not Filner: The Differences Between Sex Scandals

Anthony Weiner’s mayoral race is losing steam after revelations that he continued sexting women after resigning from Congress in disgrace in 2011.  San Diego Mayor Bob Filnersays he will not resign, despite a number of women accusing him of sexual harassment and predatory behavior.  Both sex scandals revolve around married politicians, both are democrats, and both are getting tarred with the same brush, and not only by the media.  Katie Halperis humorist, blogger, and contributor to Salon, where she arguedagainst conflating Weiner and Filner’s actions – even if both of them sound creepy.