Christine O'Donnell One Night Stand: Twitter Reactions

Twitter is abuzz with reactions to a tell-all posted anonymously today by a man claiming to have had a one-night stand with Christine O'Donnell three years ago.

In one of the most-retweeted reactions, journalist Dave Weigel called the account the "sleaziest... story in memory."

Blogger Meghan McCain took particular umbrage in a series of posts:

Wow gawker, just wow. This is the exact reason why women don't want to run for office in this country. Posting that is vile and disgusting.

I am no fan of O'Donnell but what gawker has done is disgusting and vile and once again not showcasing the real issues in this election.

anybody that says there isn't a double standard for how the media treats women versus men running for office isn't living in reality.

Over at The Upshot, Michael Calderone spoke with Gawker editor Remy Stern, who defended the piece as "a great story" that had "nothing to do with her being a woman."

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LMKay66 said on 29 Friday 2010 am31 1:04 am: Meghan says this is the exact reason why women don't run for office in this country. Excuse me? How many women are running for senator and/or governor right now in this country? Quite a few. As a matter of fact, in the tea party there seems to be a growing number of women candidates. And Meghan, if you are complaining about how the media treats a woman, consider the sexist remarks O'Donnell and Angle in particular get away with. Their male opponents respectfully remain quiet.

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[Iwpach]

03:24 PM on 11/16/2010

Even Doctor Venture chimed in! =O

[Isenki]

05:58 PM on 11/05/2010

I don't generally agree with Meghan McCain's political views, but she's usually on the ball.

[cdmsr]

04:52 PM on 11/05/2010

What's that old saying about heat and the kitchen?

Hypocrisy in a politician isn't exactly a shocker, but it is relevant to the public perception and support of that politician and is fair game for the media.

Hey, Christine! This ain't a bake sale. Put your man pants on.

[saintpeterii]

08:06 AM on 11/05/2010

The one night stand has been with us since time immoral and will continue as always long after the recent revelations about a certain Senatorial candidate having joined the 50% -89% ??? of the population who have experienced the one night stand. It is the height of folly to attach any political importance to the one knight stand no matter how pious those who have indulged later become. It makes as much sense to pillar those who engaged in the one night stand as it would to hold unfit for office those who have masturbated. To see a picture of The One Knight Stand (no porno involved) go to http://www.saintpeterii.com
free no log-in editorial cartoons

[Oilygarch]

08:43 PM on 11/01/2010

This wouldn't otherwise be a big deal if it weren't for the fact that she is personally against sex, even masturbation. So, even she has her weaknesses, but it does seem to indicate that she does not practice what she preaches, so, it would seem that she was either being hypocritical or simply had a moment of weakness. Why, even priests don't seem to stay celibate, so why should we expect it of a conflicted closetted wiccan in denial who is also aspiring for celibacy?

[O Dannyboy]

05:51 PM on 10/31/2010

Anonymous my butt.

We all know the pictures came from Tiger Woods' camera.

[WarriorLemming]

01:11 AM on 10/31/2010

Spread these links around--from now until election day I'm going to be posting these links periodically because people need to see in plain English what President Obama has accomplished since taking office. Thanks. ;)

President Obama's Achievements Center
http://obamaachievements.org/list#toc-24

Eight False Things The Public “Knows” Prior To Election Day
http://ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2010104222/false-things-public-knows-they-go-vote

Beware of Polls That Exclude Cell Phone-Only Voters
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/10/19-3

.....and some music while you read, lol ;)

Santana - Put Your Lights On
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5a0OAtzrXE

[LadyM9]

11:05 PM on 10/30/2010

What's the big deal? Reporters delve in the private lives of male politicians too. Why should the standard be different for women?

[LastStar]

04:57 PM on 10/30/2010

O'Donnell is in a tight race with other baggers for least competent candidates of aaaalll time....but a "one night stand" has absolutely nothing to do with it. Well...the hypocrisy thing is irritating though.

[miesque]

04:40 PM on 10/30/2010

Just about every "male" member of Congress has been involved in a "very public" scandal over the past 10 years, and half the "male" Governors. The double standard comes when females in politics think that only "they" should be immune from the same kind of scrutiny as the men.

[jasonedward]

05:55 PM on 10/30/2010

It would only be an issue of double standards IF she didn't preach against sex & masturbation so much.

Yes, I understand she's human and we all make mistakes. So, why is it that every other American out there is not allowed to have one night stands, yet she is? Were she to retract her views on sex, I'd have no problem at all with her having had an alleged one nighter.

[WarriorLemming]

12:22 AM on 10/31/2010

LOVE your post--you said what I wanted to but couldn't find the words to string together. That's my problem with her, "Talking the talk, but not walking the walk" freaking hypocrite. f&f

[KayceW]

03:55 PM on 10/30/2010

So what??

[WarriorLemming]

12:25 AM on 10/31/2010

What do you mean, "So what?" This isn't Fox News where we tell you the punchline--you got to form your own thoughts here, sweetheart. Maybe you better ride outta Dodge on that lame avatar..... heh

[Darts]

03:13 PM on 10/30/2010

OK so maybe she wasn't putting out, but that guy couldn't talk a naked girl in his bed into something a little Clintonish? "The expectation, I think, was audacity."

[cobobs]

09:18 AM on 10/30/2010

Normally such a revelation would be an outrage, but if you have made a living out of condemning private sexual acts, deal with it.

[G Dobbs]

03:07 AM on 10/30/2010

Fight the Power - Public Enemy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaoLy7PHwk

[G Dobbs]

02:44 AM on 10/30/2010

I suggest this - Layla - Eric Clapton - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX5USg8_1gA&feature=related