To be a politician brings certain risks. Politician in any moment needs to know what to say, and why he says it; to be dressed appropriately, rested and always sober. Also, it is important where and with whom he socializes, and how skilled they are at avoiding paparazzo. Expert public, journalists, and ordinary world will always notice certain “word”, act or misdeed. A then… there goes the “reputation”!
Sometimes it’s only temporary, until the “dust settles”, and sometimes politician must say “goodbye to his chair. Paradox is the precisely the politicians with the highest reputation, such as Barack Obama, Nicolas Sarkozy and George W. Bush, who come from most developed and powerful countries are ahead on this list. However, all of are overshadowed by Silvio Berlusconi, who during his long political career made more bloopers and scandals than all other politicians put together.
10ANTHONY WEINER
Anthony is US Congressman who posted a picture of his genitalia on Twitter. He was forced to resign.
09MITT ROMNEY
Romney caused offense after questioning London´s ability to host the Olympic Games. He claimed “It´s hard to know just how well it will turn out.”
08MINORU YANAGIDA
Japan´s Justice Minister was forced to resign after saying his job was easy and he didn’t know why he had it.
07BARACK OBAMA AND NICOLAS SARKOZY
Before a press conference, Sarkozy said of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, “I cannot stand him. He is a liar.” Obama replied, “You ´re fed up with him? I have to deal with him every day.” Their microphones were on.
06TONY CLEMENT
Canada´s Industry Minister pleaded for “more Canadian sex stories” during a speech. He meant success stories.
05LARRY GRAIG
US Senator arrested after soliciting an undercover police officer in a male restroom. Held a press conference afterwards stating “I am not gay. I never have been gay.”
04DICK CHENEY
US Vice president shot a campaign contributor in the face during a quail hunt.
03MEL LASTMAN
Toronto´s Mayor damaged his city´s 2008 Olympic bid. Before going to Kenya to lobby African IOC delegates, he said “I just see myself in a pot of boiling water with natives dancing around me.”
02SILVIO BERLUSCONI
Silvio Berlusconi caused outrage following an earthquake that left 17.000 Italians homeless. He joked “Of course their current lodgings are a bit temporary but they should see it like a weekend of camping.”
01GEORGE W. BUSH
Gaffe-prone President odd statements became known as “BUSHISMS”.