Scandal

A scandal is a "loss of or damage to reputation caused by actual or apparent violation of morality or propriety ." This usually happens to a really famous person or institution when the do something incredibly stupid and immoral.

Scandals often occur in America politics. Notable scandals include Watergate, the Iran-Contra Affair, and the Lewinsky Scandal. Often conservatives like to act stupid and come up with fake scandals, for instance Benghazi.