Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
| Subscribe to Newser's RSS feeds RSS | Follow Newser on Twitter Twitter


 GLOSSIES 
8

2008 Hall of Infamy Inductees

A month-by-month gallery of the year's most ignominious figures

Share

(Newser) – As we look back at the great people who made their mark this year, let us not forget to document the schlubby, the sneaky, and the just plain criminal. Vanity Fair has done the legwork, rounding up a month-by-month rogue's gallery. Some highlights:

  • January: Rudy Giuliani's Florida strategy was hapless at best.

  • March: Eliot Spitzer exposed his proclivities to the world.
  • June: Robert Mugabe reminded us how bad African dictators can be.
  • October: "Joe" the (unlicensed) Plumber spoke his mind—even when he knew none of the issues.
For their rhyming tributes and the rest, click on the link below.

On March 10, 2008, New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer makes a statement to reporters during a news conference, where he apologized after a report that he was involved in a prostitution ring.
On March 10, 2008, New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer makes a statement to reporters during a news conference, where he apologized after a report that he was involved in a prostitution ring.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer/FILE)
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani takes a call from his wife while delivering remarks to the National Rifle Association in Washington, Sept. 21, 2007, while campaigning for the GOP nomination.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani takes a call from his wife while delivering remarks to the National Rifle Association in Washington, Sept. 21, 2007, while campaigning for the GOP nomination.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe speaks at his party's 10th annual Congress in Bindura, Zimbabwe, Dec. 19, 2008. Mugabe said Friday that
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe speaks at his party's 10th annual Congress in Bindura, Zimbabwe, Dec. 19, 2008. Mugabe said Friday that "Zimbabwe is mine" and vowed never to surrender.   (AP Photo)
Samuel
Samuel "Joe The Plumber" Wurzelbacher speaks at a rally for Republican presidential candidate John McCain, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
OFF THE GRID
11.23.09
Books Are Bad for You
11.20.09
The Health-Care Wars Have Just Begun
8 comments
VIEWING:
 
IN RESPONSE:
jaguarj
Dec 27, 08 10:11 PM CST
Yah, Joe the hero. That's about yout speed.. King.
Vote up! Vote down!
0
Lula
Dec 26, 08 8:27 AM CST
Bunch of losers. Reply
Vote up! Vote down!
+1
AnnieOkie58
Dec 26, 08 9:19 AM CST
Right on Lula...especially...Joe blow the Liar ! Reply
Vote up! Vote down!
-1
PosterNutbag
Dec 26, 08 12:08 PM CST
Sarah Palin Reply
Vote up! Vote down!
-1
justme
Dec 26, 08 2:35 PM CST
It's amazing how a soft news rag like Vanity Fair can still get left wing cool aid drinkers to sign on. Merry Christmas folks. Reply
Vote up! Vote down!
+1

View all 8 comments »

LEAVE A
COMMENT Comment Policy
Facebook ConnectPost this comment to Facebook?

After connecting you will have the option to post your comment on your Facebook profile.

 


The celeb scandals of 2008
NBC

Year wasn't great for Detroit, either
Detroit Free Press

Funniest of 2008's foreign policy
Examiner


Glossies  •  Arts & Living  •  Opinion 
TwitterFollow @NewserGlossies on Twitter

 
Rudy Giuliani • Robert Mugabe • politics • Eliot Spitzer • Carly Fiorina • Lipitor • Radovan Karadzic • Rod Blagojevich • Mark Penn • scandal • Robert Jarvik • He Kexin • Richard Fuld • Joe the Plumber • Best of 2008

from our news partners

Associated PressAssociated Press