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What does this suggest? At least the possibility that Kerry contains theimagination necessary to empathize with those outside his realm. Andonly through empathy can we see the effects of poverty on our fellowcitizens, especially those who are invisible to us.

Nick Flynn is author of "Another (expletive) Night in Suck City."  © Copyright 2004 The New York Times Company