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 nation?s third-largest city, his career wasn?t ended by attempts to amass political power.  Instead, it was the former congressman?s desire for flashy items like a gold-plated Rolex watch and furs, and collectibles, such as Eddie Van Halen?s guitar. AP Photo/Charles Dharapak Photo: AP / AP