An Anthony Weiner Comeback?

Apparently the disgraced politician is considering a mayoral run. And although you might think that a comeback is unlikely for the scandalized former congressman, it's well within his reach:

Weiner was considered a strong candidate to succeed Mayor Bloomberg before Weinergate forced him to resign in disgrace. However, political analysts say that Weiner now has a better shot at winning a battle for public advocate, a position with a much smaller salary, and one that would give Weiner the opportunity to prove he deserves a second chance with New Yorkers. The public advocate typically serves as a sort of advocate for the concerns of the average city resident, and is first in line to succeed the mayor.

Weiner's scandal is particularly bad for his long-term image, because the incident actually happened online, and evidence of it will probably follow him around forever.