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Boston--The Democratic National Convention kicks off today with a double-team of speakers that recall a better time in American politics--when politicians were both educated and charismatic. Bill and Hillary Clinton will take the stage in Boston today, hoping to inspire Democrats and undecideds to go out and vote for John Kerry, the ham sandwich of choice of the Democratic Party.

The former President and the Senator will have difficult tasks in trying to give speeches that don't cause mass insomnia, but at the same time are not so memorable that people remember what it was like when Democrats had charm and the vestigial remnants of backbones. Zombie/Senator Kerry, at a fundraiser in Zanesville, Ohio, said that he was not concerned about being overshadowed by the Clintons, and that he was looking forward to giving his acceptance speech, which he promised would be more interesting than brains day at the all-you-can-eat buffet.

Certain Democratic boosters were less certain of Kerry's ability to win over an audience--especially one the size that will be watching this week--but were encouraged that "at least it isn't Lieberman."

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