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In the World of Politics: Is everyday turkey day?
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by Rhonda J Mangus | November 30, 2008 at 07:38 am
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In the World of Politics: Is everyday turkey day? (former NY Governor Spitzer)
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According to CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider, it is.
Turkeys are foolish creatures -- overstuffed, noisy and self-important. A lot like the politicians on our list of Turkeys of the Year.
Schneider's "Here they are -- the Top 10 Political Turkeys of 2008", includes former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, who earned the number one spot on the list. Mr. Spitzer had to resign because of his involvement with a pricy call-girl service.
The former New York Governor is followed by former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards at number 2. Mr. Edwards, after repeatedly denying an affair published in the tabloids, comes out with a public confession of adultery.
Others who made the list include Senator John McCain, Reverend Jermiah Wright, arrogant auto executives, Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, Senator Elizabeth Dole, United States president elect Barack Obama, Representative Mark Foley, and last, but not least, former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani.
Five of the top ten contenders can be viewed in related video to this story here.
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Rhonda J Mangus
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at 11:43 on November 30th, 2008
Great Post! I agree with all but the Obama one - didn't see the seal though.
at 15:15 on November 30th, 2008
Hi Blue Crush! Thanks! The "seal steal" story is very true! Did you watch the video? Schneider does a good job with the top 5 (turkey theme and all:)).
at 13:32 on December 1st, 2008
Thank you, Johnny! Unfortunately, I think you are right in that "Elected officials seem to be much the same the world over." I hope you watched the video too! As you know, not one of the auto execs took a commercial air flight-- all private airliners -- let the record show!!!
at 07:35 on December 4th, 2008
Well they're selling off their jets and recently declined to use the jets to go back to washington.
at 07:34 on December 4th, 2008
I like elliot spitzer. I think America is too moralistic about sex. In Europe, apparently, they look at these things differently.
If the "worst" thing our liberal democrats do is get laid ... God bless them.