Mr. FRANKEN: We've been running ads about Norm Coleman's record, and so they're negative because his record hasn't been very good.

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All that being said, negative marks on your record may often strike you as little more than cute, sleeping puppies.

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Another negative was the impact of record crude oil prices that pushed fuel costs significantly higher and were a main factor behind an 8.2% gain in total costs.

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