Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain has been under the media microscope in the last month, stemming from ongoing allegations that he sexually harassed a slew of woman while head of the National Restaurant Association.
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Many of Cain’s own supporters are beginning to question his character in light of these allegations from many different woman. Just when we thought the allegation claims were dying down, the most shocking came a couple of days ago when an Atlanta businesswoman named Ginger White revealed she’s had an ongoing affair with Cain for the last 14 years.
Now many are asking if it’s a wrap for Cain.
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What is it with politicians and sex?
Many of them have gotten into scandals before and were able to bounce back, so there’s still hope for Cain.
Some have managed to come back winning more than Charlie Sheen, while others were disgraced and stayed out of sight.
From Bill Clinton to Anthony Weiner, we know that being involved in a sex scandal does not mean it’s over.
If Herman Cain wants to stay in the game, he ought to take some lessons from those who have been there and done that.
Click through the pages to see a list of politicians who have bounced back from their scandals!
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35th President John F. Kennedy was said to be involved in an affair with idol and star Marilyn Monroe. But he kept the scandal so protected that only one photo remains open to the public of Kennedy and Monroe.
Keya Morgan, who owns this photo, says the White House photographer Cecil Stoughton sold the photo to him for $50,000 and was given orders by the Secret Service not to take pictures of Monroe and Kennedy at the risk of causing a ‘national scandal.’
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42nd President Bill Clinton admitted to being sexually involved with his intern Monica Lewinsky. However, despite political moves to get him impeached, Bill still managed to maintain his status and respect with politicians to this day. People even refer to his reign in office as the good ol’ days. There’s just something about that Clinton charisma!
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was involved in an affair with Judith in 1999, while he was married to his second wife. The two later got married. Giuliani hasn’t been elected to office since, but he’s still credited with turning NYC around and being a veritable crime stopper!
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34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower was rumored to have an affair with his Secretary Kay Summersby. In her book Past Forgetting: My Love Affair with Dwight D. Eisenhower, Kay wrote about their romantic relationship. Eisenhower still maintains his status as one of our nation’s greatest heroes.
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Former New York Governor Elliot Spitzer was involved with call girl Ashley Alexandra Dupré in 2008 and still managed to bounce back onto the scene, co-hosting a TV show on CNN called In the Arena.
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Former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner was involved in a sexting scandal via Twitter earlier this year. He has managed to bounce back, at least with his wife Huma who is now pregnant.
