I Feel Vindicated. Even Though I Wasn’t.

A weekly mathematical survey of dubious behavior that measures, on a scale of 1 to 100, just how low you can go.

In a YouTube video, Ringo Starr tells the world to quit sending him fan mail because he has "too much to do." How long does it take to answer three letters? Score: 29

Florida Rep. Tim Mahoney, who replaced Mark Foley (the Capitol Hill male-page guy), gets his own sex scandal: cops to multiple affairs. Something in the water? Score: 52

Responding to the Troopergate report, Gov. Sarah Palin says she's "pleased to be cleared" of "any kind of unethical activity." Nice try. The report said exactly the opposite. Score:67

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