That Wacky Campaign

Presidential campaigns aer always great spectator sports, but this one seemed especially rich with gaffes, gotcha moments and goofy distractions. A Notebook look back at the highlights and lowlights.

LEAST CONVINCING SPORTS FAN Kerry hails Red Sox star Manny Ramirez as "Manny Ortez," calls Green Bay Packers' home "Lambert Field." (It's Lambeau)

WORST SPECIAL EFFECT The Bush campaign withdraws a TV ad after using a computer program to multiply the soldiers in the crowd at a Bush rally

LEAST CLOSETED LESBIAN Mary Cheney is outed by herself, her parents and two Democratic candidates--and some people are still shocked

MOST SHAMELESS ATTACK...

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