[denydenydeny]

I have to be contrarian and say that I'm pleasantly surprised that Kerry would do this. You'd never see Al Gore consent to a debate, because the issue for most on the Left is completely debate-proof:

"THE DEBATE IS OVERRRRRRR! THE SCIENCE IS SETTLED!!!!! THERE CAN BE NO DISCUSSION! THERE'S A CONSENSUS!!"

[Bernard]

Al Gore would not consent to a debate at this time, because he doesn't have to. He's a hero to the left-wing.

John Kerry, on the other hand, would volunteer to be that goofy kid's hairdresser on American Idol if it would provide some exposure. Or holding George Hamilton;s reflective mirror in the chip commercial.