Though the League of Conservation Voters claims it released its Congressional Scorecard in time for next week’s elections, if you look at the scores, its clear the document is designed to scare small children on Halloween. Seven entire states’ delegations to Senate get zeroes? The House delegations of Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming all get goose eggs? Keep your witches, zombies, and monsters: I’ll worry about Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT LCV score of 7) hiding under my bed.

Other senators facing the ballot box next week and how they fared (out of 100):

James Talent (R-MO) – 15
Robert Menendez (D-NJ) – 100
George Allen (R-VA) – 4
Mike DeWine (R-OH) – 52
Rick “Google my last name” Santorum (R-PA) – 11

The Bush Administration, back when it had clout with Congress, dictated a – how shall I put it? – soul-crushing environmental agenda, one that the Senate and House agreeded to readily. In the end, someone needs to be held accountable for the drilling, leasing, hunting, logging, smogging, and degrading of our nation’s environment.

Plus, if you’re looking for a last-minute costume, just put on a suit, comb your hair, pin an American flag on your lapel, and go as something truly scary. Hey, it beats wrapping yourself in aluminum foil.

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