Uploaded March 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Who doesn't love a good political scandal? In honor of this week's weird news about anti-gun, anti-video game Leland Yee, here's a (incomplete) list of some of the biggest weirdos in politics in recent memory.

Although he admitted to smoking crack in one of many "drunken stupors"- among other questionable antics over the years - Rob Ford is still mayor of Toronto.

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Speaking of drugs, this Congressman from Florida, who described himself as a "hip-hop conservative", was caught with cocaine in spite of voting in favor of drug testing for food stamp recipients. Fight the power, baby.

youtube.com/watch?v=I3Hocr_6aRM
nydailynews.com/news/politics/trey-radel-resign-congress-cocaine-scandal-article-1.1592428
thewire.com/politics/2013/12/rep-trey-radel-leaving-rehab-wants-snap-recipients-and-members-congress-tested-drugs/356354

And who could forget Rod Blagojevich, the Illinois governor with an impressive hairline and even more impressive penchant for peddling Senate seats. Although sentenced to 14 years in prison, he has adamantly maintained his innocence - even appearing on The Apprentice - and probably has a lot of legal bills to pay,.

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Blagojevich_corruption_charges
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Finally, on an even weirder note, let's reminisce about Larry Craig, the "Singing Senator" and family-values advocate who was arrested for soliciting sex in an airport bathroom. Nice.

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rollcall.com/news/-19763-1.html

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