50 Top 10 Lists of 2007

Top 10 Awkward Moments

#10. Family Politics on Facebook

First, Rudy Giuliani's son spoke publicly this spring about his estrangement from his father. Then the Republican presidential candidate got stung again in August when it was reported that his daughter Caroline was part of a Facebook group supporting Democrat Barack Obama's bid for the White House. When Slate.com approached the Harvard freshman about her online profile, she declined to comment and withdrew from the Obama group, which could be interpreted as a sign of civility toward her father — or as a desire to stay out of the spotlight.

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