Weiner calls reporter thin-skinned on second day of 'NBC Hobbygate'
Staff Writer, NBC News
By Andrew Rafferty
8/8/13
NEW YORK Anthony Weiner chided an NBC News reporter for the second straight day Friday, telling an audience that he was only joking when he said our brother here should get a hobby instead of covering his besieged campaign.
On Thursday, canvassing at a Manhattan apartment building, Weiner asked the reporter what he was working on. When the reporter said he was covering the campaign, Weiner said: Dude, you got to get a hobby.
Weiner, a Democrat whose run for mayor of New York has been roiled by new admissions of racy online chats, was looking for votes at a senior center on Friday and wondered aloud why no one talks about what other candidates have to hide.
Apparently our thin-skinned friends here dont like the idea that I made a joke about having a hobby, Weiner said, pointing to the reporter. Thats what they want to cover.
Youre not allowed to have a laugh. Ask this guy, Weiner went on. He added: It was a joke, right, people laughed, he laughed, and they made a big deal, they say I insulted him.
The candidate muttered to himself, I should learn that guys name.
At a later stop on a small business tour in Brooklyn, Weiner said: I gave this guy a hard time, everyone laughed and then they did their best exposé. Theyre calling it what are they calling it? NBC Hobbygate.
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Weiner calls reporter thin-skinned on second day of 'NBC Hobbygate' - U.S. News