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Political snippets: Evidence of how politicians lie
From the BBC comes a report exposing just how politicians have lied to their constituents…
Hermain Cain accuser goes public
Republican presidential candidate Hermain Cain has had several women allege sexual assault and harassment incidents by him, but today was the first time that one — Sharon Bialek — gave a press conference detailing how her former boss grabbed her in a car.
Eight is enough for Italy, as Berlusconi saga grows
Italy has been rocked by shocking new revelations this week about Berlusconi’s sexual digressions and political pundits around the world are once again asking themselves how long he can last, writes Josephine McKenna.
The Power Index Timeline of the Craig Thomson affair
Today’s allegation that Labor MP Craig Thomson made calls to escort agencies while working as a union boss is just the latest development in a slow-motion scandal that could bring the Gillard government undone.
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Crikey media wrap: Prostitutes, an MP and a precarious government who can’t afford to lose someone to a scandal: the allegations against Labor MP Craig Thomson have all the elements of a intriguing film script.
Put your Weiner away and stop blubbering
Democrat Anthony Weiner admitted he was sending out photos of himself in underwear over Twitter, after he first claimed his account was hacked. Weiner’s as slick at apologising as he is at lying, says Jack Shafer.
Errr, what’s a Berlusconi bunga bunga?
Reports of orgies at Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi’s villa — dubbed bunga bunga sessions by Berlusconi — has thrilled the Italian press. The term supposedly come from Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi. But what does bunga bunga mean?
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Al Gore: “a crazed sex poodle”?
Alright, so the Al Gore sexual harassment story is all a bit ghastly and tabloid. But The Smoking Gun has the full police report of the allegations, and it certaintly makes for fascinating reading.
Political snippets: Hey Labor, when it comes to tax, keep it simple
The question Kevin Rudd needs to get through to the Australian public is when it comes to tax would you rather the mining companies paid or you paid? Plus, the Seven News example and other political news.
Why politicians’ sex lives are fair game
Once upon a time the peccadilloes of a politician would only be published if it was in the matter of “public interest”. But if a politician puts on a family values face while screwing around secretly, it’s fair game, writes Mark Day.
All politicians are liars, but which lies are ok?
In a week where Tony Abbott’s admitted he doesn’t always tell the “gospel truth” to the public, US pollie Richard Blumenthal was accused of fudging his war record. When does “misspeaking” cross into lying?
Lessons in History: Getting off on the public buck is Kryptonite to pollies
As Troy Buswell knows, a political career can survive the odd bit of biff. It can (unfortunately) survive the occasional outbreak of sexist or racist behaviour. But it rarely survives a sex scandal.
Crikey Says: Troy, you won’t be missed
It doesn’t get much tackier than Troy Buswell, who, at the time of writing, just resigned as West Australia’s Treasurer. Adios to seedy politics and no decorum.
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Larry Flynt’s History of Presidential Sex
Hustler publisher Larry Flynt is writing a book about the history of sex in the White House, and Gawker has the whole 54-page proposal. “How did this president from Pennsylvania become so proslavery? In two words: Gay Love.”
Sex, swearing and support: the modern political wife
MP wives are no longer well-dressed doormats there to look after the house and support the husband. As the UK election heats up, The Guardian takes a look at the swearing, affairs having, debaucherous new UK political wives.
Who’s behind the candid camera in the chamber?
Queensland Liberal MP Peter Slipper was caught out sleeping through Indonesian President Yudhoyono’s speech via a sneaky mobile phone photo from his own side of the House. So who is the sneaky snapper?
Revealed! The most dangerous man in South Australia
Michelle Chantelois’ ex-partner tells of the day he went after the SA Premier with a rolled up magazine: “the injury to his face was because I missed.”
Oh la la: the sexy nature of French politics
A political sex scandal would send the media crazy in the USA or Australia, but although the French blogsophere is buzzing with news that both Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni are having affairs, none of the mainstream media will touch it. Why?
Politicians behaving badly: all the juicy news from Game Change
Washington has been in a frenzy all week as sordid political rumours spill forth from the new book on the US ‘08 presidential campaign, Game Change. From affairs to racist remarks, what were the spiciest revelations?
Silvio Berlusconi: Rolling Stone‘s Rockstar of the Year
The Italian edition of Rolling Stone magazine has named Playboy PM Silvio Berlusconi as its “Rockstar of the Year” for his “lifestyle worthy of the greatest rock star.”
Mike Rann is fighting for his life
Last night, Sunday Night broadcast a report in which a former Parliament House barmaid gave lurid descriptions of a sexual relationship with SA Premier Mike Rann. Can he survive? asks Hendrik Gout.
Keane: Does anyone even care about misleading Parliament anymore?
Malcolm Turnbull called a press conference yesterday to accuse the Prime Minister of misleading Parliament over the Oceanic Viking deal. But does telling the truth in Parliament even mean anything any more? asks Bernard Keane.
Berlusconi gets busted: Italy’s love affair ends
PM Silvio Berlusconi will now face prosecution against charges of fraud, corruption, tax evasion and bribery, with an Italian court stripping him of immunity. Italians can forgive the perma-tan and philandering but not this, says Richard Owen.
