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The Top 10 Political Scandals of 2009
It might not have reached the heights of the Watergate and Lewinsky years, but the political scandals of 2009 had something juicy for everybody. Republicans went for sex, Democrats for money, and former Gov. Sarah Palin simply bailed out on Alaska. But for sheer bizarreness, the award has to be split between the state dinner gate-crashers and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was impeached for trying to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat--before quitting and winning his own seat on The Donald's 2010 Celebrity Apprentice.
Nations:U.S. Denmark People:Sarah Palin Christopher Dodd Barack Obama Activities:2009 White House Party-crasher Blagojevich Corruption Case 2009 Sanford Sex Scandal 2005 Hurricane Katrina 1972 Watergate Crisis
2009-12-14
SC first lady files for divorce from cheating gov
CHARLESTON, S.C. - South Carolina's first lady, a former Wall Street vice president who helped launch her husband's political career, announced Friday she is filing for divorce months after his tearful public confession of an affair with an Argentine woman.
Nations:Argentina Uruguay People:Barbara Walters Activities:2009 Sanford Sex Scandal Source:(AP)
2009-12-11
SC Gov. Sanford wants to reconcile with first lady
COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Thursday he still wants to reconcile with the first lady even though Jenny Sanford has made clear she won't be standing by his side in the wake of his affair.
Nations:Argentina Activities:2009 Sanford Sex Scandal Source:(AP)
2009-12-10
Jenny Sanford: Media's oft-sung heroine
In recent months, Jenny Sanford, the scorned wife of S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford, has become something of an oft-sung heroine. Her graceful public response to her husband's very public affair compelled the Washington Post to call her a "role model," and Newsweek to deem her a "media genius".
Nations:Argentina Activities:2009 Sanford Sex Scandal
2009-08-17
SC gov's plane use questioned
COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford used state aircraft for personal and political trips, often bringing along his wife and children -- contrary to state law regarding official use, an Associated Press investigation has found.
Nations:Argentina People:Lindsey Graham Activities:2009 Sanford Sex Scandal Source:(AP)
2009-08-09
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