June 17, 2011 9:00am by David Farrar

Weiner finally quits

Embattled US politician Anthony Weiner is resigning from Congress, saying he cannot continue in office amid the intense controversy surrounding sexually explicit messages he sent online to several women.

The 46-year-old Democrat made the announcement in his home district in New York after two weeks of fighting off pressure to step aside. Weiner apologised again for “the embarrassment that I have caused” and said he hoped to continue to fight for the causes dear to his constituents.

His wife, Huma Abedin, was not with him for the announcement.

Weiner has been on leave from the House and at a treatment facility at an undisclosed location since last weekend. He has not been seen in public since telling reporters on Saturday morning (local time) he intended to return to work.

Was inevitable, and only surprise was how long it took.

What has caused much amusement is this treatment he is meant to be receiving. How do they treat the urge to send hot women photos of your penis?

I feel for the wife – she is pregnant with their first child.