"Willie Herenton, Leaving No Punch Unpulled
Let’s call this one a scandal in the making. Willie Herenton served as mayor of Memphis for nearly two decades. In March 2008, only 90 days after winning reelection, he announced his resignation, intending to become school superintendent. Then he changed his mind. By June, he changed his mind once more. His resignation finally stuck, and he stepped down to focus on a run to unseat U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen in Tennessee’s 9th District. Since then, Herenton’s campaign manager has said that Cohen is unqualified for the position because he is a white man. 'This seat was set aside for people who look like me,' the campaign manager, who is black, told The New York Times . 'It wasn’t set aside for a Jew or a Christian. It was set aside so that blacks could have representation.' Herenton, needless to say, is black. In the past, Cohen, who is Jewish, has said, 'I vote like a 45-year-old black woman.' Herenton himself has proven no more diplomatic, telling the Memphis Flyer, 'I've known Cohen for over 30 years, and, to be honest with you, he's an asshole. Anybody that knows Cohen knows he's an asshole.' Keep an eye on this campaign, as the racial theatrics are sure to heat up."
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10 Most Outrageous Scandals
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