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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMayor Filner Resigns: "I Never Sexually Harassed Anyone"
Blaming a lynch mob combination of media and political opponents, Mayor Bob Filner said goodbye to San Diego after its City Council accepted the terms for his resignation amid allegations of sexual harassment.
It certainly was never my intention to be a mayor who went out like this, Filner told the council.
Calling it the toughest decision of his life, Filner said he agreed to resign even though he knows he would be vindicated if given due process in the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former employee.
"Ive never sexually harassed anyone," the mayor said describing what he called a lynch mob that surrounded numerous allegations of sexual harassment, inappropriate behavior with women, misuse of funds and pay to play schemes....
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/City-Council-to-Vote-on-Filner-Deal-220812151.html
It certainly was never my intention to be a mayor who went out like this, Filner told the council.
Calling it the toughest decision of his life, Filner said he agreed to resign even though he knows he would be vindicated if given due process in the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former employee.
"Ive never sexually harassed anyone," the mayor said describing what he called a lynch mob that surrounded numerous allegations of sexual harassment, inappropriate behavior with women, misuse of funds and pay to play schemes....
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/City-Council-to-Vote-on-Filner-Deal-220812151.html
This guy is really sick.
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Mayor Filner Resigns: "I Never Sexually Harassed Anyone" (Original Post)
El Supremo
Aug 2013
OP
The guy seems more like a clueless boor than a predator. It's not 1956 anymore, Bob.
Comrade Grumpy
Aug 2013
#4
I never meant to do anything wrong!
spanone
(135,795 posts)2. fuck you bob, go away.
tanyev
(42,523 posts)3. Those women were all practically asking for it, amiright Bob?
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)4. The guy seems more like a clueless boor than a predator. It's not 1956 anymore, Bob.
maddezmom
(135,060 posts)5. Disgusting
It is everyone else's fault, the media, the mob, etc. no one was buying your shit anymore Bob...80% polled wanted you to go.
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)6. " I was trying to establish personal relationships"
Someone tell this idiot that successful personal relationships don't start with a headlock.
NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)7. Nope, nice try, but fuck off.