[swatter]

The Russians are pulling a clinton. When caught cheating, they accuse someone else of cheating and divert attention from their cheating. This is classic clinton.

[foolish-one]

Too bad the Russians didn't get caught cheating - the French did.

[onedoug]

Uh, these are (I'll be charitable) eastern Europeans. Cheating is a built-in part of the game.

[supercat]

When caught cheating, they accuse someone else of cheating and divert attention from their cheating.

Was Michelle Kwan's or Sasha Cohen's program better than Sarah Hughes' program in any way? The only remotely conceivable reason I can see for three judges to have placed Hughes behind them is to sandbag her.