Top scandals of 2008

Nothing captures the public imagination quite like a good, juicy scandal. Whether it’s politics, sex or money — or, better yet, all three rolled into one! — Americans love nothing more than to see the high and mighty rendered low and shamed.

In the spirit of all that, Time magazine put together a list of the top 10 scandals of the year just completed. Here’s a trip down memory lane:

1. Eliot Spitzer resigns post-hooker

2. AIG’s post-bailout spa retreat

3. John Edwards’ extra-marital affair

4. Miley Cyrus’ Vanity Fair photos

5. Sarah Palin’s $150,000 wardrobe

6. Teen pregnancies in Gloucester

7. Ted Stevens’ felony convictions

8. Max Mosley’s sex romp

9. Former Detroit mayor jailed

10. Lip-syncing in Beijing

Brings back some happy memories, doesn’t it? To read a little about each of these great moments in human achievement, visit Time.

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