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Day for a Queen

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Power Rating of 7 x (career-ender + adultery + lying + brazenness) = 28

BOB PACKWOOD (1992)

Oregon senator accused of groping and harassing dozens of women.

Power Rating of 7 x (career-ender + predatory) + 10-point bonus [Packwood's explicit diaries; sheer number of victims] = 24

BILL CLINTON (1998)

The president denies under oath having had sexual relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky, leading to House impeachment.

Power Rating of 10 x (adultery + lying) + 10-point bonus [she was an INTERN!] = 30

GARY CONDIT (2001)

Federal intern Chandra Levy goes missing, and investigation uncovers her affair with the California congressman, who police believe withheld important information.

Power Rating of 4 x (career-ender + lying + adultery) + 15-point bonus [murder mystery] = 27

MARK FOLEY (2006)

Florida congressman caught sending suggestive and explicit e-mails and IMs to teenage pages.

Power Rating of 5 x (career-ender + jailbait + predatory) + 10-point bonus [fellow GOP members accused of ignoring problem] = 25

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