[Leisler]

I assume Ron Kirk is a democrat, as his party affiliation was not mentioned in the entire article( the usually tactic taught in J school for whenever a democrat gets caught.) If he was Republican, well, it would of led the first sentance and been repeated thoughtout.

[GOPcapitalist]

Kirk's a Dem, big time. John Cornyn's the Republican. The race is a dead heat according to the most recent poll, which has me worried.

IMHO if the state party had the balls to hammer Kirk on this story his support would evaporate.

The message is simple - Ron Kirk claims he will support President Bush in the war on terrorism. The facts say otherwise.

Then list them...

FACT: Ron Kirk's campaign employs a close personal friend of convicted American-Taliban John Walker Lindh

FACT: In 1995 Kirk ran for Dallas mayor on campaign cash provided by Sammy Elashi. After 9/11 Kirk-supporter Elashi was convicted on federal charges in the anti-terrorism probe.

...that kind of stuff. Kirk's political future will be TOAST the second an ad with all that stuff hits the air.