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LOOL seriouslywikipedia has a whole list u must recognise some a dem

Baftagate — Controversy surrounding votes at the 1991 BAFTA television awards.[2] Bandargate — A political scandal in Bahrain surrounding attempts by government officials to rig the parliamentary elections and politically marginalize the Shia population.[3] Betsygate — Allegations that former United Kingdom Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith had put his wife Betsy on his payroll, without her actually doing any work.[4] Billygate — U.S. President Jimmy Carter's brother, Billy Carter, legally represented the Libyan government as a foreign agent.[5] Bingogate — A scandal that occurred during the administration of former Premier of British Columbia Michael Harcourt, involving the skimming of charity funds for use by the ruling NDP.[6] Bertiegate — Controversy surrounding Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach of Ireland, receiving money from a speaking engagement while Minister for Finance.[7] Cameragate — See Spygate (2).[8] Camillagate — Tape of a telephone conversation between Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles[9] Cheriegate — Concerning Cherie Blair's association with Carole Caplin, and through her to the convicted fraudster Peter Foster.[10] Chicanegate — Regarding McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his cutting of the Bus Stop-chicane during a fight for race position with Ferrari's Kimi Räikkönen to win the 2008 Belgian Grand Prix, and the subsequent penalty which stripped Hamilton of the win.[11] Coingate — The mishandling of Ohio government funds entrusted to Republican operatives, involving rare coin funds[12] Colegate — Ashley Cole had an inappropriate and illegal meeting with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon in January 2005.[13] Contragate — See Irangate. Corngate — A political scandal in New Zealand which in 2002, involved the suspected release of genetically modified corn seed in 2000.[14] Dianagate — See Squidgygate. Fallagate — 2007 political scandal in Guernsey over an attempt to avoid a political conflict of interest over a hospital extension plan.[15] Fajitagate — In November 2002, three off-duty San Francisco police officers allegedly assaulted two civilians over a bag of steak fajitas (which were mistaken as drugs), leading to the arrest of the chief of police.[16] Fiascogate — Rapper Lupe Fiasco flubbed the lyrics to A Tribe Called Quest's song "Electric Relaxation" during a performance at the VH1 Hip-Hop Honors.[17] Filegate — The illegal possession and scrutiny of 300-900 FBI files by the Clinton Administration without the file's subject's permission.[18] Forest Gategate — The shooting by armed police of an innocent terrorist suspect in Forest Gate, London in 2006.[19] Grannygate — A scandal in rugby league involving New Zealand players and their family history. The term was most recently invoked in the 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations series, where New Zealand was penalised for fielding former Queensland hooker Nathan Fien.[20] Hookergate — The U.S. Cunningham scandal in which defense contractors paid bribes to members of Congress and officials in the U.S. Defense Department, in return for political favors in the form of federal contracts.[21] Iguanagate — New South Wales Education Minister John Della Bosca was stood down from the ministry and his wife, Federal MP Belinda Neal, ordered to undergo anger management counselling after they had an argument with staff at the Iguanas Waterfront restaurant on the NSW Central Coast.[22][23] Indygate — Seven Formula One teams pull out of the 2005 United States Grand Prix following tire failures and the inability to come to a compromise with the FIA.[24] Irangate or Contragate (usually referred to as the Iran-Contra Affair) — The Reagan Administration sold weapons to Iran and diverted the proceeds to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua.[25] Iraqgate — A Finnish scandal involving the leaking of secret documents to Anneli Jäätteenmäki, which helped bring down Paavo Lipponen's government. Later, it also brought down Jäätteenmäki’s government.[26] Katrinagate (also "FEMAgate") — Used by people who disapproved of government response to Hurricane Katrina.[27] Jerseygate — A Boston Red Sox jersey placed under a concrete slab in the New Yankee Stadium by a Red Sox fan wishing to put a curse on the New York Yankees was removed in 2008.[28] Kazakhgate — Scandal surrounding James Giffen, an American businessman and former advisor of Nazarbayev, the president of Kazakhstan, who paid $78 million in bribes to high-level Kazakhstani officials to secure the oil contracts for Western companies in the 1990s.[29] Lipstickgate (1) — The collective controversies in 2007 Renton, Washington city council politics, which included the word "BITCH" being written in red lipstick on the mayor's bathroom mirror during a city council meeting, four council members being sued collusionby a fifth, and a heated mayoral race between incumbent Kathy Keolker and Councilman Denis Law.[30] Lipstickgate (2) — The brouhaha associated with Barack Obama's use of the saying "putting lipstick on a pig" during a campaign trail speech.[31] Monicagate, Lewinskygate, Tailgate, or Sexgate ("Zippergate", "the Lewinsky scandal") — named after Monica Lewinsky who had an "inappropriate relationship" with the then-U.S. President Bill Clinton.[32] Monstergate — Scandal involving Obama foreign policy advisor Samantha Power, in which she resigned after calling Hillary Clinton a "monster," as reported by The Scotsman newspaper.[33] Muldergate — South African political scandal of the late 1970s in which funds were clandestinely diverted by defence minister Connie Mulder for overseas propaganda in support of the apartheid regime. The scandal brought about the downfall of BJ Vorster.[34] NAFTAgate[35] — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Chief of Staff Ian Brodie reveals to the media a document leak revealing that the Canadian government should not worry about U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama's anti-North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rhetoric.[36] Nannygate — Rob Lowe's nanny sues him for sexual harassment.[37] Nipplegate — Justin Timberlake reveals Janet Jackson's nipple during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII.[38] Paintergate — Occurred in 2002 when it was revealed that New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark had signed a piece of art which she did not paint.[39] Paragate — Several Colombian congressmen and other politicians indicted for suspicions of colluding with the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia and other paramilitary groups involved in Colombia's forty-year armed conflict[40] Partgate — NASCAR team owner Jack Roush accuses fellow team Michael Waltrip Racing of stealing a sway bar at a test session. Waltrip later admits they had the part, but it was taken accidentally.[41] Passportgate — The controversy during the 2008 U.S. presidential primary elections which manifested first as a report that a contractor employee for the U.S. State Department had accessed Barack Obama's passport file. It was subsequently reported that the files of Hillary Clinton and John McCain were also similarly accessed.[42][43][44][45][46][47] Peppergate — Pepper-spraying of peace demonstrators by the RCMP during an APEC summit in Vancouver in November 1997.[48] Pizzagate — An incident involving a slice of pizza thrown at Sir Alex Ferguson by an Arsenal player.[49] Plamegate (also "Leakgate", "CIA leak scandal", "Plame affair") — The revealing, by Robert Novak, of the name of Valerie Plame. Lewis Libby allegedly leaked to the media the identity of a covert CIA agent who worked on WMDs, in retaliation for her husband, Joseph C. Wilson, criticizing George W. Bush's justification for the invasion of Iraq.[50] Rathergate (also "Memogate") — Faxed copies of forged memos, that were presented on 60 Minutes in 2004, claimed President George W. Bush was derelict in his duty in the Texas Air National Guard in 1972.[51] Reutersgate — The controversy over Reuters photographer Adnan Hajj manipulating news photos with Photoshop.[52] Rinkagate — A 1976 scandal in which Jeremy Thorpe, leader of the UK Liberal Party, lost his position and his seat in Parliament after being accused of involvement in an unsuccessful attempt to murder an alleged former gay lover. Thorpe was eventually acquitted, but the scandal and an unrelated personal illness ended his career. "Rinka" refers to a Great Dane that was killed in the attack.[53] Sirengate — A controversial match in Australian Rules Football when the umpire failed to hear the final siren allowing the St Kilda Football Club to score an extra point and draw the match. 4 days later the AFL overturned the result and awarded Fremantle Football Club as the winners of that match.[54] Shawinigate — A 1999 Canadian scandal involving then-Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's profiting from real estate deals in his home riding of Shawinigan, Quebec[55] Spitgate — the argument in Big Brother 9 UK in which Dennis spat in Mohammed's face and was ejected.[56] Spygate (1) — The controversy surrounding the 2007 Formula One espionage controversy.[57] Spygate (2) — The controversy surrounding the NFL's New England Patriots' taping of defensive signals.[58] Squidgygate/Dianagate — tape of a telephone conversation between Diana, Princess of Wales and a male friend.[59] Stepneygate — Allegations of espionage in Formula 1 racing carried out by members of the McLaren team.[60] Also sometimes known as Spygate[61] (not to be confused with the NFL scandal of the same name). Stormontgate — A British spy reveals himself to be spying on Sinn Féin.[62] Suitcasegate — A businessman is caught at a Buenos Aires airport in August 2007 with a bag (apparently from Hugo Chávez) containing $800,000 meant for then-Argentine presidential candidate Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.[63] Toallagate ("towelgate") — Scandal in Mexico 2001 due to the high cost of bathroom towels (around US$400 for each one) bought for the official residence of the Mexican president.[64][65] Toiletgate — The allegations by Veselin Topalov, the challenger for the 2006 World Chess Championship, that Vladimir Kramnik (reigning champion at that time) was using an Internet connection and computer analysis while visiting the toilet frequently during their 2006 match in Elista, Kalmykia.[66] Travelgate — The 1993 firings of White House Travel Office employees at the start of the Clinton administration.[67] Troopergate (1) — The allegations by two Arkansas state troopers that they arranged sexual liaisons for then-governor Bill Clinton.[68] Troopergate (2) — controversy involving New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, who allegedly ordered the state police to create special records of senate majority leader Joseph L. Bruno's whereabouts when he traveled with police escorts in New York City.[69] Troopergate (3) — the controversy surrounding allegations that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee for the United States presidential election, fired the state's public safety commissioner, allegedly for not cooperating with her demand that he dismiss her former brother-in-law, a state trooper.[70] Palin prefers the term 'Tasergate' [71] Tunagate — A 1985 political scandal in Canada involving large quantities of possibly spoiled tuna which were sold to the public.[72] Waterkantgate or Watergate an der Waterkant — A major 1987 political scandal in Germany.[73] Wheatgate — Scandal involving AWB Limited payments to the regime of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein that were in contravention of the United Nations Oil-for-Food programme[74] Whitewatergate[75] — Better known as the Whitewater controversy.
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Forest Gategate — The shooting by armed police of an innocent terrorist suspect in Forest Gate, London in 2006.[19]
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LMFAOoh is that way ppl always to talk about Colegate, i fort u man wer usin some rebore toothpaste
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