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The Biggest Losers

In a year-end edition of our survey, we rescore some old culprits to find out who set the high-water mark for low behavior in 2008.

 
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John Edwards earns a perfect score for cheating on his cancer-stricken wife while running for president. Congrats! Score: 100

Web gossip jockey Matt Drudge posts a story about Prince Harry's deployment in Afghanistan, putting many lives, Harry's among them, in danger. Score: 84

During the summer, McCain adviser Phil Gramm says the U.S. is "a nation of whiners" and we're in a "mental re cession," not an actual one. Nice call, chump. Score: 73

In a smear that sounds even worse in retrospect, Sarah Palin goes rogue and stirs up prejudice by accusing Barack Obama of "palling around with terrorists." Score: 66

During a night of clubbing, Giants star receiver Plaxico Burress tucks a gun into the waistband of his sweats and accidentally shoots himself in the thigh. Score: 39

Soundly defeated Colorado GOP Rep. Marilyn Musgrave never congratulates her election opponent and concedes defeat only weeks later—by robo-call. Score: 33

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  • Posted By: brt929 @ 07/21/2009 1:19:09 PM

    Cherubim:

    I think you are exactly right. I also know for a fact, that Edwards conduct is not uncommon when a husband watches his wife suffer through a long and lingering illness. I think it is a form of escapism for them, it is just that Edwards is famous, and the other men I have known that engaged in the exact same behavior were not. Edwards remains by Elizabeth's side, so I believe his commitment is to her.

    If Americans ever do elect a woman president, I hope it is a woman EXACTLY like Elizabeth Edwards, and not the self-serving Sarah Palin.

  • Posted By: Dencal26 @ 12/30/2008 12:18:55 AM

    SMEAR? Ayers is a terrorist and Obama has been a pal of his. This is proven fact;

    In a smear that sounds even worse in retrospect, Sarah Palin goes rogue and stirs up prejudice by accusing Barack Obama of "palling around with terrorists." Score: 66

  • Posted By: Dencal26 @ 12/30/2008 12:17:48 AM

    Lowest moment was election day when America elected a below average US Senator with no experience.

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