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I did not know that Marc Jacobs had an Al Gore fashion line...the shirts are pretty funny. If  you want to see them, go to MarcJacobs.com, click on "special items." The site is flash, so I can't get the pic to post.

Gore: So Hot Right Now

The Nation
Thu Jul 13, 12:14 PM ET

The Nation -- Who in their right mind thought Al Gore could become a fashion statement?

Yeah, neither did I. But on Boston's uber-chic Newbury Street and in New York's Soho, I've already spotted numerous hipsters sporting Marc Jacobs' new Al Gore fashion line. The recently-released Al Gore t-shirts, tote bags, and trucker hats are now available at all Marc Jacobs retail stores, and they're not even that expensive (at least by Jacobs standards).

My personal favorite is the red "Al, Save Us" tee (click on "special items" to see them). There's also an "Al For President" shirt.

Hipsters aren't the only ones who want him to run. Today AlterNet released the results of its online straw poll in which 13,000 participated. Gore blew away his opponents, with 35 percent of the vote; Feingold was next with 20 percent.

I'm still in the camp that believes Gore is best doing exactly what he's doing, raising hell outside of the Beltway. But there's no denying that his grassroots support is tremendous right now. Even in Soho.

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