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Top 20 Biggest Political Scandals of the Decade

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Politics is a position of public service. However, as it is well known, power does corrupt. Over the last decade dozens of people in the public spotlight have fallen when rumors of their lies, deceit, and unfaithfulness surfaces. Here are some of the biggest political scandals of the decade.

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1.

Obama Birth Certificate

Philip J Berg,lifelong Democrat, filed suit vs Obama. Berg was in charge of the Democratic party of PA for over a decade and was in charge of both Bill and Hillary's campaigns in PA. He ran for Dem gov pa 3 times and lost

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How can this particular name of the hospital be on a birth certificate dated 1961 if this name had not yet been applied to it until 1978?

Added 12 years ago by donk12, 41 points

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On the birth certificate released by the White House, the listed place of birth is "Kapi'olani Maternity & Gynecological Hospital". This cannot be, because the hospital(s) in question in 1961 were called "KauiKeolani Children's Hospital" and "Kapi'olani Maternity Home", respectively. The name did not change to Kapi'olani Maternity & Gynecological Hospital until 1978, when these two hospitals merged.

Added 12 years ago by donk12, 38 points

2.

Solyndra

George kaiser(obama fundraiser) got Obama to give Solyndra 537 million dollars after the Bush admin denied the loan, 2 weeks later they went bankrupt and they kept the money

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3.

Fast and Furious

Eric Holder let dangerous weapons get into the hands of murderous drug lords and they killed US border agent brain terry. Holder is quoted as saying that he didnt find out about the incident until tomorrow!

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Barney Frank

- Democrat MA Rep - Hired a male prostitute, ran a prostitution ring from his own home.

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Roosevelt Dobbins - 2005

When a 17 year old girl decided to use Dobbins computer to fill out college applications, Dobbins took their mentor/mentee relationship much too far.

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Democrat AK Rep - Convicted of fondling a 16-year old while in office.

Added 12 years ago by redbarron80, 22 points

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IRS scandal

Lois lerner was told by The Obama admin to target GOP groups and deny tax exempt status .She then "lost" all the emails on 6 different computers .

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Eliot Spitzer – 2008

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Democrat NY Gov - Solicitation and sexual misconduct with a prostitute. (While married)

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8.

Jim McGreevey – 204

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Democrat NJ Gov - Extramarital homosexual affair with his homeland security advisor.

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9.

Neil Goldschmidt

Democrat OR May - In 2004, confessed to an affair with a 14 year old girl. (while married)

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John Edwards - 2007

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Democrat NC Sen - Extramarital affair with staff member, while wife was critically ill with breast cancer.

Added 12 years ago by redbarron80, 21 points

11.

Rod Blagojevich – 2009

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Democrat IL Gov - Among other things, also proven to have had an affair. (while married)

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12.

Al Franken

Molested a woman while she was sleeping.

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John Ensign - 2009

John Ensign had a bright future ahead of him with even talks of being a presidential candidate in 2012. However in 2009, he admitted to having an affair with a woman in his staff.

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Gary Becker - 2009

Gary Becker was sentenced to three years in jail after he tried to meet up with an under-cover agent that was posing as a 14 year old girl.

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Democrat WI May - Arrested for soliciting sex of a minor (14 years old)

Added 12 years ago by redbarron80, 17 points

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Gavin Newsom

Democrat CA May - San Fran Mayor, In 2007, confessed to an affair with his secretary, Ruby Rippey. (while married)

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Gerald Ackerman

Democrat MI May - In May 2000, convicted on 10 felony counts of criminal sexual conduct; sentenced to 18 to 38 years imprisonment, also 1 year for indecent exposure to a minor

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Bob Wise

Democrat WV Gov - In 2003, had an affair with a state government staffer.

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Charles Robb

Charles Robb - Democrat VA Rep - Cheated on wife (Lyndon Johnson's daughter) with Tai Collins (Miss Virginia).

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Steven Effman

Democrat FL Rep - Admitted in 2003 to inappropriate relationships with three divorce clients; (While married

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Marc Dann

Democrat OK Agn - In 2008, confessed to an affair with a state staff member. (while married)

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21.

Abraham J. Hirschfeld

Democrat - candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Senator from New York in 1974 and 1976. Offered Paula Jones $1 million to drop her sexual harassment lawsuit against President Bill Clinton. Convicted in 2000 of trying to hire a hit man to kill his business partner.