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

Elections are ugly everywhere, but South Carolina, with its smears, push polls and Confederate flags, turns "ugly" into an art. Score: 92

He received just 2 percent of the New Hampshire primary vote, but Democrat Dennis Kucinich is paying $27,000 for a recount. Because, gosh darn it, he is sure he got 3 percent. Score: 17

BET boss Bob Johnson's cheap flick at Obama's teenage misdeeds was low, but his claim that he was alluding to Obama's "community organizing" was worse. It also made no sense. Score: 68

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  • Posted By: Lady Eagle @ 01/27/2008 8:51:50 PM

    Kucinich got his recount. It is complete and the results didn't change.He should have saved the $27,000 for his reelection campaign. He is being heavily challenged by a number of opponents.

  • Posted By: anolanmn @ 01/26/2008 9:54:49 PM

    This isn't bad behavior - this is responsible citizenship. Kucinich is playing a useful role. When the percentages of the manually counted ballot results are the exact reverse of the percentages of the machine counted ballots, I'd like SOMEBODY to ask for a recount. Obama and Edwards aren't going to raise a stink about it - they can't afford to look like whiners. Clinton isn't going to do it - she benefited from the New Hampshire "outcome." If not Kucinich, who? I cheered when I heard he asked for a recount. He's a true patriot, bless him.

  • Posted By: rperpich @ 01/25/2008 5:39:14 PM

    Kucinich never expected to win New Hampshire. He just wanted a fair vote count. So why do you mock him? As a Democrat, I can't get a straight answer as to why the Democrats in Congress haven't reformed voting procedures. If it wasn't so easy to manipulate voting machines then people wouldn't suspect voter fraud every time there is an unexpected outcome, as in New Hampshire. Distrust is one of the most corrosive elements in politics today. How can people have hope if they distrust the voting machines? So please, cheer for Dennis and question those who have failed to fight for our right to a fair vote.

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