Kerry, '08? Apparently so.

So sez U.S. News & World report, at any rate.

With Republicans scrounging around for an able successor to President Bush in the 2008 election, Washington's focus is fast turning to an escalating battle on the Democratic side between front-runner Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and 2004 nominee Sen. John Kerry . Whispers learns that Kerry is not just testing the waters: He's running . "His family wants him to run again," says one pal. Proof he's in: Kerry has added names to his E-mail list of 3 million, kept johnkerry.com alive and kicking, raised boatloads of cash for friendly Democrats, and moved to seize control of hot-button issues like kids' healthcare, the environment, and support for military families.

Count me in. I thought that for all of Kerry's flaws as a candidate ("Global test," anyone? AAAAGH!), he would have made a great president. Everything that I have seen and heard of him since the election has only served to confirm that belief. Kerry, '08? Yes!