The Fast Fix: Can Weiner survive?

Congressman Anthony Weiner finally admitted to his online indiscretions. Will he overcome the scandal, or resign to join the ranks of other politicians caught in the act?

Anthony Weiner's admission that he engaged in a series of inappropriate online relationships with women over the past few years means his name will be added to a political hall of shame that is rapidly expanding.

In the last five years, the pace of political sex scandals has picked up considerably as the world of social media has added new and dangerous dimensions to men behaving badly.

First there was Mark Foley the Florida Republican Congressman who was caught exchanging explicit instant messages with male congressional pages in 2006. He resigned.

Idaho Republican Senator Larry Craig was arrested June 2007 in a Minneapolis airport for suspicion of soliciting sex in a bathroom. Craig resigned but then reversed course. He eventually retired from office in 2008.

Less than a month after Craig's arrest came the acknowledgement from Louisiana Republican Senator David Vitter that he had been involved in the D.C. Madam prostitution ring . He not only stayed in office but won reelection convincingly in 2010.

In 2008, New York Democratic Gov. Eliot Spitzer was caught frequenting a high-profile escort service. He resigned but wound up as the host of a political chat show on CNN.

And then there was New York Republican Congressman Chris Lee whose shirtless picture was posted on a gossip blog in February. He resigned less than 24 hours after the picture went public.

Weiner has said he won't resign but if more photos come out or he is found to have violated House rules, he might not have a choice but to step aside.

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