Political sex scandals

[Uncle Mxy]

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5997043&page=1

West Palm Beach Congressman Tim Mahoney (D-FL), whose predecessor resigned in the wake of a sex scandal, agreed to a $121,000 payment to a former mistress who worked on his staff and was threatening to sue him, according to current and former members of his staff who have been briefed on the settlement, which involved Mahoney and his campaign committee.

Friends of Allen told ABC News that Allen sought to break off the affair when she learned Mahoney was allegedly involved in other extra-marital relationships at the same time.

Her friends say she told them Mahoney threatened that ending the relationship could cost her the job.

"You work at my pleasure," Congressman Mahoney told Allen on a January 20, 2008 telephone call that was recorded and played for Mahoney staffers. ABC News was provided a copy. Click here to hear the tape.

"If you do the job that I think you should do, you get to keep your job. Whenever I don't feel like you're doing your job, then you lose your job," Mahoney can be heard telling Allen.

"And guess what? The only person that matters is guess who? Me. You understand that. That is how life really is. That is how it works," Mahoney says on the call.

"You're fired," Mahoney tells her. "Do you hear me? Don't tell me whether it's correct or not."

Allen says, "Tell me why else I'm fired."

"There is no why else," Mahoney responds.

Later, Allen says, "You're firing me for other reasons. You don't, you're not man enough to say it. So why don't you say it."

The portion of the tape provided to ABC News cuts off when the two begin a profanity-laced argument.

In a February letter to Mahoney, Coleman alleged sexual harassment, intimidation, humiliation and charged that the Congressman's behavior masked a "dark and depraved personality," according to people who have seen the letter.

Following a day-long mediation session in March, Mahoney agreed to a settlement, staffers said.

Mahoney reportedly insisted that Allen destroy all audio and video recordings of a sexual nature, they said.

[Glenn]

These guys are about as loyal to their wives as rock stars.

Anybody want to guess what percentage of major league elected officials have extra marital affairs?

We'll never know, of course, but it's got to be a significant %

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

It's sad to see, really. Character reflects leadership.

[Tahoe]

It always seems Dems=Sex scandals, Rep=Money scandals.

There are exceptions, but in this case, I'd have to say I'm more of a Dem.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

Just another prominent democrat committing adultery...whats new?

[Uncle Mxy]

The Republicans have an adulterer on the top of the 2008 presidential ticket. But I don't intend this to be a partisan thread, or limited to American politics. (Italy used to be so good for that shit!)

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

The Republicans have an adulterer on the top of the 2008 presidential ticket. But I don't intend this to be a partisan thread, or limited to American politics. (Italy used to be so good for that shit!)

I know, what McCain did was dispicable too.

John Edwards get's chastised for it, and McCain got a free pass.

What the fuck?

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

Actually, I shouldn't say 'dispicable'. I've never been married, so I don't know what it's like to be stuck with somebody who gets less attractive each day for the rest of my life.

I'm sure I'll be tempted...when my time comes.

[Fool]

If you find someone less attractive everyday you shouldn't marry them.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

Noted.