Good news

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As a Red Sox fan, I get nervous no matter how big my side's lead. This bit of news is having a reassuring effect, however: Al Gore is going to be campaigning in Florida for Kerry.

Did nobody on the Kerry staff think "backfire?" Did nobody notice the global warming speech on the coldest day of the year? Half a dozen over-the-top speeches in the last six months?

Are they more desperate or out of their minds?

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