We Asked: Are You Tired of the Weiner Scandal?

Social media sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter can be powerful tools.

Revolutionist across Northern Africa and the Middle East are using social media sites to fuel opposition to autocratic governments. But while such sites can create new governments, they can also do damage. Case in point: U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-New York).

On June 1, conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart posted a lewd photo that he said he downloaded from Weiner’s Twitter account. At first Weiner denied sending the photo, but later admitted that he had lied as more photos became public. He has since taken a leave of absence from Congress and said he would seek professional help. Members of both political parties have called on Weiner to resign.

Every news organization, including gossip and celebrity news organization TMZ, is covering the story. But not everyone thinks it's deserving of so much attention.

Nathan Miller, 31, of Plainfield, said the sandal is receiving too much attention.

“It’s been beaten to death,” Miller said. “It’s like crap news. I don’t pay much attention to it. I'd rather pay attention to what bills being passed, what’s going on in the House and Senate, and what’s going with the elections and the presidency and with the wars.”

Darcy Reed of Plainfield shared similar sentiments with Miller.

“Yeah, most things that the media covers get too much attention; I get tired of this being covered,” Reed said. “Tell people and then quit it; because you’re giving him too much attention.”

We walked around downtown Plainfield asking people if they were tired of Weinergate. Click on each photo to read what people in town had to say.