I'd really hate for the overzelous voting to reflect badly on the blog owners who probably had nothing to do with it. From what I could see around the contenders sites, everyone was simply asking visitors to vote for them - and there is nothing wrong with that at all. Wear the badge, make a post, or ten, or hell even give up some ad-space for a "please vote for me" blurb - this is all fair game.
That some people took it upon themselves to vote again and again, and againagain from the same IP# shouldn't taint the blog owners - it might have been overzelous fans, or people simply stuck behind the same IP# in an office, or people unaware that they surfed with such internet condoms on as to not leave their IP in the logs at all (all "uknowns" were annulled). Please don't let things like that taint your opinion of the contending and winning blogs.

Also, there is always next year. :)

Oh and you're right! All those blogs that nipped the winner on the heels should have their own runner-up badge.
I'll go make one right now.

HA! They nicked my Patty-posing? You know I still have her on my wall. And all leather is the only way to dress when looking for ballot stuffers. With a whip, of course. Have you all been good boys and girrls? Hmmmm?