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dalesqlSomeone I've heard of before. +1
Belongs to the same political party as me. +1
Is an incumbent. -1 for each two years they have been in office.
Career politician or political operative or lobbyist. -1 for each two years since they have had a real job.
Lawyer. -1
That doesn't have a current bar status. -1
Never actually passed the bar exam. -1
College degree +1
Successful non-political career. +1
Former or current grade school teacher. +1
Convictions or plea deals for felonies. -1 per each
Conviction or plea deal for fraud, tax evasion or financial crime. -1 per each
Third party attack ads aimed at him/her. +2 for each $100k of ad buy.
Third party attack ads aimed at his/her opponent. -2 for each $100k of ad buy.
Attack ad from opponent. +1 for each $100k of ad buy.
Attack ad at opponent. -1 for each $100k of ad buy.
Multipliers for the above.
From some nebulous front organization. doubletime
From the political party organization. Time and a half
Distortions or out of context quotes. time and a half
Small lies. time and 3/4s
Big lies. doubletime
liar liar pants on fire. double and a half time
For an office such as auditor, treasurer, attorney general or prosecutor.
Member of the majority political party. -5
Member of a real minority party. (Not D or R) +5
Has voted for things that he/she believes will hurt re-election chances, but were following personal philosophy/ideology. +1 to +3, depending on how big the risk.
Actually carried out political promises that were not easy pickings. +2
While in office, actually had a balanced budget, even when it was not required by the constitution. +2
Pork barrel projects for home district. -1 for each million dollars of project. Multiply if the project was really egregious or buried in a must-pass bill or passed in the middle of the night.
Voted for own pay raise. -1
If the economy isn't doing well at time of vote, another -1.
Honorable military service. +2
Honorable military service longer than one enlistment or minimum obligation. +2 more
Military draft dodger by legal means (College deferment, etc.) -2
Military draft dodger by illegal means. (ran to canada, falsified documents, etc.) -5
I may add more, but I'm tired now.
Belongs to the same political party as me. +1
Is an incumbent. -1 for each two years they have been in office.
Career politician or political operative or lobbyist. -1 for each two years since they have had a real job.
Lawyer. -1
That doesn't have a current bar status. -1
Never actually passed the bar exam. -1
College degree +1
Successful non-political career. +1
Former or current grade school teacher. +1
Convictions or plea deals for felonies. -1 per each
Conviction or plea deal for fraud, tax evasion or financial crime. -1 per each
Third party attack ads aimed at him/her. +2 for each $100k of ad buy.
Third party attack ads aimed at his/her opponent. -2 for each $100k of ad buy.
Attack ad from opponent. +1 for each $100k of ad buy.
Attack ad at opponent. -1 for each $100k of ad buy.
Multipliers for the above.
From some nebulous front organization. doubletime
From the political party organization. Time and a half
Distortions or out of context quotes. time and a half
Small lies. time and 3/4s
Big lies. doubletime
liar liar pants on fire. double and a half time
For an office such as auditor, treasurer, attorney general or prosecutor.
Member of the majority political party. -5
Member of a real minority party. (Not D or R) +5
Has voted for things that he/she believes will hurt re-election chances, but were following personal philosophy/ideology. +1 to +3, depending on how big the risk.
Actually carried out political promises that were not easy pickings. +2
While in office, actually had a balanced budget, even when it was not required by the constitution. +2
Pork barrel projects for home district. -1 for each million dollars of project. Multiply if the project was really egregious or buried in a must-pass bill or passed in the middle of the night.
Voted for own pay raise. -1
If the economy isn't doing well at time of vote, another -1.
Honorable military service. +2
Honorable military service longer than one enlistment or minimum obligation. +2 more
Military draft dodger by legal means (College deferment, etc.) -2
Military draft dodger by illegal means. (ran to canada, falsified documents, etc.) -5
I may add more, but I'm tired now.
