Word: scandalize
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...intervening year that brought a brutal nomination fight, abundant scandal, and total financial collapse, I’m afraid I lost my sense of humor. The notorious Paris Hilton ad is less witty when we start worrying if it was supposed to tap into racism. McCain’s humble acknowledgement that “the issue of economics is not something I’ve understood as well as I should” is no longer cute as the investment banks of Wall Street tumble around us. And after his vice-presidential choice was reduced to incoherence by Katie...
...Martin and Lyon represent one end of the gay spectrum (rainbow), then Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson are the other. Gawker, Perez Hilton, People.com—the web’s seedy scandal-mongers were obsessed with Lohan and her fedora-ed “friend.” Although Lohan’s mother Dina denied the relationship—“They’re best friends. They’re just friends. It’s pathetic what people say,” she told the entertainment news show Extra —photos showed...
...China FOOD FEARS GONE GLOBAL The impact of the melamine-tainted-milk scandal has spread beyond China's borders, with major multinational brands testing or recalling their products. Several firms, including Heinz, say their actions are only precautionary, while Mars Inc. has questioned the accuracy of the Indonesian government's tests of its candy. Meanwhile, the parents of a 1-year-old boy have filed a rare lawsuit against a Chinese manufacturer, claiming its milk powder had sickened their...
...also commented on the recent Interior Department scandal in which department regulators were found to be sexually involved with businesspeople in the industry they regulate. He said, “We joke about administrators being ‘in bed’ with industry—for these guys, that was no metaphor...
...calling Ballesteros out on the early campaigning. They compared Ballesteros to Barack Obama, a Filipino boxer, and Ron Paul, by turns calling him “dreamy” and a “shady character.” The blog called his campaign violation a “scandal,” made fun of his Facebook group’s promises, and linked to a video of him appearing on his local television station...