Politicians who admitted scandals

 

Politicians who admitted scandals

Politicians who admitted scandals. Despite his initial claim that his Twitter account had been hacked, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) has admitted to tweeting lewd photos of himself to women he met online. The congressman also said he had inappropriate online relationships with at least six women Of course, he’s not the first politician to change his story when faced with the truth.

Sen. John Ensign

Former Nevada Republican Sen. John Ensign announced his resignation last month amid a Senate Ethics Committee investigation.

Eric Massa

The former Democratic U.S. congressman blamed his resignation on declining health amid sexual misconduct allegations.

Mark Sanford

The former Republican South Carolina governor said he was hiking but finally admitted to spending time with his mistress in a romantic city.

John Edwards

The former Democratic presidential candidate and senator – who originally denied his affair and out-of-wedlock child – has been inducted on felony charges connected to the scandal.

Newt Gingrich

The former Speaker of the House – and current Republican presidential candidate – admitted to an affair with an aide while attempting to impeach President Clinton for his own indiscretions.

Bill Clinton

Clinton became the second president to be impeached when he was accused of lying about an affair with an intern during a sexual harassment lawsuit.

Mark Foley

The former Republican congressman resigned after he was caught sending suggestive messages to young congressional pages.

Jim McGreevey

The former Democratic New Jersey governor resigned and came out as gay after being threatened with a lawsuit by a former lover.

Kwame Kilpatrick

The former Detroit mayor – a Democrat – served a scandal-plagued six years before stepping down after an affair with his chief of staff was revealed.

Mark Souder

The former Republican congressman resigned after admitting to an affair with a staff member he had appeared with in an abstinence video.

Eliot Spitzer

The former Democratic New York governor stepped down after he was caught hiring a high-dollar call girl.

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Your cheatin' chart Celebrity cheating scandals

Your cheatin' chart Celebrity cheating scandals

Bill Clinton

Your cheatin' chart Celebrity cheating scandals.Now that former Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has admitted he fathered a secret child  don't worry if you're finding it hard to keep these cheaters' details straight. Trips to South America. Client No. 9. Foot-tapping in the airport bathroom. With so many amorous politicians on the loose, it's easy to get mixed up. So, here's a refresher on some of the biggest recent political sex scandals, beginning with former democrat President Bill Clinton.

When: Depends on the scandal; the Monica Lewinsky story broke in January 1998.

Infidelity:  18-month affair with the White House intern.

Making it worse: First denied the allegations, then admitted he and Lewinsky had an "inappropriate relationship."

Stand by me: Wife Hillary Clinton initially defended her husband, calling the allegations part of a "vast right-wing conspiracy."

Lost: Impeached on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. 

Yikes! factor: Lewinsky surrendered a blue dress that she said contained physical evidence.

Postscript: Bill stayed in office  Hillary won a Senate seat  lost a presidential nomination and is now secretary of state.

Jim McGreevey

Position: Former New Jersey Gov., Democrat

 

When: August 2004

 

Infidelity:  Had an affair with Golan Cipel  a man who had served as his aide.

 

Making it worse: Cipel denied the affair, saying he had been sexually harassed.

 

Stand by me: McGreevey's wife, Dina Matos  joined him at the news conference, then later divorced him and wrote a memoir.

 

Lost:  Resigned as governor.

 

Yikes! factor: His wife said that she did not know he was gay and that he duped her into marriage to advance his career.

 

Postscript: McGreevey enrolled in divinity school at General Theological Seminary.

David Vitter

Position: Former Louisiana senator, Republican

When: July 2007

 

Infidelity:  Phone number appeared in the records of a high-end Washington prostitution ring.

 

Making it worse: Had long championed family values, morality and ethics.

 

Stand by me: His wife, Wendy Vitter  defended him, saying their marriage was "not perfect."

 

Lost: Seemingly nothing; refused to relinquish Senate seat, remains married. 

 

Yikes! factor: The madam of a high-priced brothel called him "one of the nicest and most honorable men I've met."

 

Postscript:  Won his 2010 re-election campaign. david vitter wins election 2010

Larry Craig

Position: Former Idaho senator, Republican

When: June 2007

 

Infidelity:  Arrested in a Minneapolis airport men's room, where police said he tapped his foot to signal interest in sexual activity.

 

Making it worse: Police said he handed his business card to the arresting officer and asked, "What do you think of that?"

 

Stand by me: His wife, Suzanne  held his hand at the news conference. 

 

Lost: Didn't quit but decided not to run for another Senate term and left office in 2008.

 

Yikes! factor:  How did he explain how his foot touched that of the undercover cop in the next stall?

 

Postscript: Craig started a consulting group. Larry Craig New West Strategies

Eliot Spitzer

Position: Former New York governor, Democrat

 

When: March 2008 

 

Infidelity: Caught on a federal wiretap in March 2008 arranging to meet a high-priced call girl.

 

Making it worse: Signed a law raising the penalties for patronizing prostitutes.

 

Stand by me: His wife looked grim and exhausted at the news conference (see photos).

 

Lost:  Resigned as governor.

 

Yikes! factor: Known as Client No. 9.

 

Postscript: Wrote a column for an online news site and co-hosts a CNN show.

John Edwards

Position: Former North Carolina senator, Democrat

 

When: August 2008

 

Infidelity: Affair with former campaign videographer Rielle Hunter denied fathering her child.

 

Making it worse: First denied tabloid reports; later noted that his wife's cancer was in remission at the time of the affair.

 

Stand by me: Wife Elizabeth Edwards (now deceased) backed him; in her book said she didn't know if he had fathered Hunter's child.

 

Lost: Could damage a future presidential bid.

 

Yikes! factor: National Enquirer caught him visiting Hunter at a hotel; published photo of him allegedly holding the baby.

 

Postscript: Andrew Young, Edwards' aide who initially claimed to be the child's father, reportedly has book deal.

John Ensign

Position: Former U.S. senator from Nevada, Republican

 

When: June 2009

 

Infidelity: Affair with Cindy Hampton, a former aide.

 

Making it worse: Hampton was married to a staffer in the senator's office.

 

Stand by me: Wife Darlene Ensign  reaffirmed her commitment to him (what did she say about the "difficult period" in their marriage?).darlene ensign "our marriage has become stronger"

 

Lost:  Resigned in May 2011 amid an ethics probe.

 

Yikes! factor: Ensign claimed that Cindy Hampton's husband had demanded money.

 

Postscript: May face criminal charges. john ensign criminal charges

Mark Sanford

Position: Former South Carolina governor, Republican

 

When: June 2009

 

Infidelity: Affair with Maria Belen Chapur  a woman living in Argentina  he called his "soul mate"

 

Making it worse: Visited Chapur on Father's Day, leaving his children with his wife of nearly 20 years.

 

Stand by me: Wife  had asked for a trial separation two weeks earlier; issued a statement saying she loved her husband.

 

Lost: Remained in office through January 2011, amid calls for resignation; stepped down as head of the Republican Governors Association.

 

Yikes! factor: Disappeared for several days to Argentina, telling his staff he was hiking the Appalachian Trail.

 

Postscript: Stay tuned.

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