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Stock futures are pointing to a rising market Tuesday, but I still worry that the market will find a reason to go south instead. Rampant, persistent pessimism is becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. The disease already spread to companies and consumers. Can't anyone see the good side of bad? Take Hershey (HSY Quote - Cramer on HSY - Stock Picks), for example. The Pennsylvania chocolate maker said sales and profit rose more than 50% in the fourth quarter as it increased advertising spending on its core brands, Reese's and Hershey's. That's good news, right? But no doubt the market will interpret...