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Suddenly, Disgraced Politicians Are Cool Again
.photo by Haraz Ghanbari/AP Former GOP congressman Tom DeLay is back tonight for week two of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars . Truth be told, we’re still not quite over the shock of DeLay’s debut—all that exaggerated booty shaking, it still haunts us. But it was awesome TV—so awesome, we almost forgot that DeLay is still awaiting trial on charges he broke campaign finance laws in Texas. What’s interesting is that DeLay isn’t the only once-disgraced politico enjoying an unlikely renaissance at the moment. Everywhere we look these days there’s a former lawmaker once written off for dead sneaking back into the public eye—and not always to bad reviews. Is America more forgiving these days? Or have we just gotten used to the drama? Here’s a look at three other once scandal-ridden lawmakers who are once again getting buzz these days: Jim Traficant. Perhaps most famous for his unruly, ill-fitting rats nest of a toupee, the flamboyant Ohio Democrat was kicked out of Congress in 2002 after being convicted on bribery and racketeering charges. He spent seven years in federal prison and was released earlier this month, vowing that he’d keep a low profile. But you knew that wasn’t going to happen—not the guy who used to wrap up his speeches on the House floor by saying “Beam me up.
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09/22/2009BlogsWhat Makes a Good TV Wife?
…the City ) even after he admits in public to having an affair with a younger woman (the show was pitched shortly after the Eliot Spitzer scandal). I have to admit that I gagged a little when I heard about the premise. Look, I'm only 29, born after the women's liberation …
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08/26/2009HealthThe Truth About Lying
…keeps his wife and goes on to become a national hero. Fabricating author James Frey gets a million-dollar book deal. Eliot Spitzer 's wife stands by his side, while "Appalachian hiker" Mark Sanford still gets to keep his post. If everyone else is …
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07/30/2009BlogsEliot Spitzer on the Cuomo Report: Serve Subpoenas
…sure, but is it a game changer? To find out, I checked in with another man making noise about regulation these days: Eliot Spitzer , once known as "Lord High Executioner" among the Wall Street crowd for the delight he took in making their lives difficult. Here's what he had to say about the matter …
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06/27/2009PoliticsObama’s Lucky Streak
…without the help of a sex scandal, but the surprisingly strong Democratic tide (minus the backlash against New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer , who was caught frequenting prostitutes) was at least partly attributable to disgust with Republican hypocrisy. There was …
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06/25/2009BlogsSex Scandals Through the Years: Both Parties Even
…Villaraigosa (2007): Affair with a television reporter. 20. Tim Mahoney (2008): Admitted to multiple affairs. 21. Eliot Spitzer (2008): Involved in prostitution scandal. 22. Paul Morrison (2008): Affair with administrative staffer while Attorney …
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