Jackson Jr.’s downfall tied to objects, not power

  • Sunday, February 17th, 2013
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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., attends the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington. For all the talk of Jesse Jackson Jr. aspiring to be a U.S. senator or mayor of the nationís third-largest city, his career wasnít ended by attempts to amass political power. Instead, it was the former congressmanís desire for flashy items like a gold-plated Rolex watch and furs, and collectibles, such as Eddie Van Halenís guitar. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., attends the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington. For all the talk of Jesse Jackson Jr. aspiring to be a U.S. senator or mayor of the nationís third-largest city, his career wasnít ended by attempts to amass political power. Instead, it was the former congressmanís desire for flashy items like a gold-plated Rolex watch and furs, and collectibles, such as Eddie Van Halenís guitar. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)