Weinergate Intensifies; 'The Jokes Write Themselves'

This oft-repeated waffling answer has tongues wagging about the origin of the lewd, waist down shot of the Congressman sent to a Washington State undergrad via Twitter accounts.

The politician and the pretty student follow each other. She's one of a growing number of followers, upwards of 50,000 at last count. The picture surfaced early Saturday morning and was quickly taken down. Since then, the fiery New York Democrat has been working overtime on spin control.

"When your name is Weiner, that happens a lot," quipped the New York Congressman.

The weiner jokes are escalating on all sides, with Rep. Weiner getting off a few Wednesday, as well. The Daily News reported that Weiner met the press, saying, "I'm sorry I was a little stiff yesterday," referring to a testy exchange with a CNN reporter.

"Maybe it will turn out that this is the point of al Qaeda's sword," he reportedly said. "The jokes kind of write themselves."

He worked the cable networks today saying his account was hacked, it was a prank, he'd been punked and that people sometimes "zing you back". He now, after days of saying essentially, "I'm not saying anything," flatly denies sending the photo to his 21 year old Twitter follower.

"I did not. She says she never got it and says she doesn't know me and I certainly don't know her," he finally stated in interview after interview five days after the picture surfaced.

Long-time friend Jon Stewart, who had a Hamptons share house with Weiner 25 years ago, came to the Congressman's defense, sort of, on his cable tv show. He addressed the issue that Weiner is saying the photo may have been manipulated.

"No way! Now way in real life! As I remembered, this cat had a lot more Anthony and a lot less Weiner," he zinged to the audience's delight.

Weiner's ambitions, and sense of humor, remain intact: first he wants to win re-election, next up, the NYC Mayor's office.

Weiner said, "It's the only job better than the one I have now. And just imagine how many Weiner jokes will be in play when you become mayor!"

Weiner has not filed a police report or contacted the FBI about the alleged hacking. He has however hired a law firm that specializes in internet hacking, and promises that the investigation is continuing.

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Weinergate: The Best Late-Night Jokes About Rep. Anthony Weiner's Twitter Scandal

New York Rep. Anthony Weiner has become the butt of late-night jokes after nearly-nude photos were sent via his Twitter account to a 21-year-old college student.

At first, the politician tried to downplay "Weinergate" by saying his Twitter account had been hacked. But he released a statement Wednesday admitting the photo -- of a man wearing just boxer shorts -- may be actually of him.

When asked on MSNBC if the photo was him, Weiner said, "You know, I can't say with certitude. My system was hacked. Pictures can be manipulated, pictures can be dropped in and inserted."

Joked Jon Stewart on Comedy Central's the Daily Show Wednesday: "I'm not certain of a lot of things. But there are three things in this world that I know for certain: Empire Strikes Back is the best Star Wars movie. OJ killed those people. And what my erect penis looks like in my own underwear from a bird's-eye view."

Stephen Colbert also got in on the action: "I see only two options here: Either Anthony Weiner has too many photos of his junk to keep track of, or 'Certitiude' is his nickname for his penis."

Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson also mocked Weiner. "Congressman Weiner's Twitter account was hacked 'allegedly,' and someone texted a picture of his 'junior senator'? to a college girl. Now this is good news for me because I can Google 'wiener photos' at work and not get fired."

Weiner has downplayed the scandal, which broke over Memorial Day weekend, as a joke too.

"Tivo shot. FB hacked. Is my blender gonna attack me next?" he posted on Twitter with hashtag "#TheToasterIsVeryLoyal."

He also posted on the microblogging site, "Touche Prof Moriarity. More Weiner Jokes for all my guests!"

On CNN Wednesday, he said, "When your name is Weiner, it goes with the territory.”

But, Weiner, who is married to Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin, admitted, "There are photographs of me in the world, yes."

The photos first showed up on conservative blog Breitbart.com.

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