Politics & Crime Politickin’ With John Brown: A History Of Political Sex Tapes

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For as long as there’s been politics, there’s been sex scandals. Anytime one’s public success is based on perceived morality, opponents are bound to dig up any sensational shred of wrongdoing. Sex tapes only make it easier.

The latest episode in poli-porn allegedly involves John Edwards and his hippie-dippie slide, Rielle Hunter. While the fate of the recording’s release is worked out in court, here’s a look back at some of the most politically costly taxes on tape…

Politics & Crime Rod Blagojevich & The Worst Haircuts In Politics

From the Complex News political desk: Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has been accused of attempting to sell Barack Obama’s senate seat a truly horrific haircut (also, dude’s obviously got something weird going on with his teeth/upper lip, but we’ll leave that alone).

That’s right, forget the Gov’s supercilious attitude towards government ethics, we’re more concerned with his super silly cilium (he was trying to line his coffers when he shoulda been lining up a new coiffure!). But is it the worst ‘do in the history of politics? Check our hair-raising Hall of Shame below…