Elfrida von Nardroff is Dead: Won More Than Charles Van Doren on Rigged Game Show
You’ve heard of Charles Van Doren, the poster boy for game show cheating in the 1950s. But have you heard of Elfrida von Nardroff? She won more than Van Doren …..
Posts tagged: Scandals
Presidential Love Child
A new DNA test shows that Nan Britton was telling the truth when she told the world her affair with President Warren G. Harding produced a daughter.
General John Allen Biography: New!
This week John R. Allen was to be promoted to be the top U.S. military man in Europe, but that plan got derailed with the Petraeus-Broadwell sex scandal.
The General Petraeus Affair Is a Little Bit Boring So Far
Dangerous breach of national security, or “life-distracting, heart-fluttering office nonsense”?
Paula Broadwell Biography: New!
The biographer of Gen. David Petraeus is suddenly famous, but not for her book.
Jerry Sandusky Sentenced to 30 Years in Jail And Then Some
Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky was sentenced to 30-60 years in prison, a life sentence for the 68 year-old convicted of sexually abusing children.
From Amanda Bynes to Sally Struthers
Actress Amanda Bynes is in trouble for driving recklessly — again. Meanwhile, actress Sally Struthers is in trouble for driving drunkenly.
Pastor Creflo Dollar Arrested, Denies Charges
Megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar was arrested on 8 June 2012, accused of slapping and choking his 15 year-old daughter. He says he “never should have been arrested.”
The Mess Called John Edwards
A trial full of crazy lies ends in a mostly hung jury in the John Edwards trial. It was too hard to sift through the parade of shameless acts to determine what was actually against the law.
‘Doonesbury’ on Newt Gingrich
Ouch! Newt Gingrich got slapped hard by a comic strip. You don’t see that every day. Because it was in the Sunday comics.
Happy 50th Deathday to Edith Wilson, Our First Female President
First Lady Edith Wilson ran the country for more than a year, to hear some people tell it. And she died 50 years ago today.
Adulterous Republican to Join Fox News
Former Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina has decided to fix his credibility problem by joining Fox News as a political commentator.
Why Did Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s Wife Stand By Her Man?
New York magazine explores the question.
Oregon Pols Complete the Rare Sex Scandal Grand Slam
So Oregon Rep. David Wu is resigning from Congress in the wake of his “unwanted sexual encounter” with the 18-year-old daughter of a campaign donor and old friend. Good grief!What is in the water in Oregon? Rep. Wu gives the state the full grand slam of political sex scandals: Congressman, senator, governor, and mayor of its largest city.
Let’s call the roll.
The Telegraph Goes ‘Tiger Lady’ on Wendi Deng
“She has catapulted herself from the anonymity and austerity of communist China to the family – and now the family trust – of one of the world’s most powerful and wealthy men.
Who is More Powerful: Rupert Murdoch or Parliament?
Robert Peston wonders:”If Parliament is sovereign, there is something slightly odd about the idea that the vote can be passed and that Mr. Murdoch can choose to ignore it.”
Getting a Handle on the Phone Hacking Scandal
To understand the News of the World phone hacking scandal, you can’t do better than this calm, clear layout from Nick Davies, the Guardian reporter who’s been on the story …..
Is Weinergate All About Clarence Thomas?
Angry Black Lady makes a pretty good case. The kicker, about the connection to Rep. Anthony Weiner, comes near the end. (Warning: contains naughty language plus frank talk about Clarence Thomas.){ Hat tip: The Dish }
Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie Titles That Now Seem Prescient
After this morning’s news, that is:JuniorTrue Lies
Kindergarten CopPredator
Collateral DamageHappy Anniversary and Goodbye
Twins (?)
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Biography (with Photos)
Our biography of Dominique Strauss-Kahn is now live.