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The March 3rd editorial asserted that Ron Kirk, President Barack Obama's choice to be U. S. trade representative, "has admitted to the Senate Finacne Committee to ownig $10,00 in back taxes. Among other things, he improperly deducted the full cost of season tickets to the Dallas Mavericks pro-basketball teama."

WATCHDOG: Talk about only getting part of a story! The Los Angeles Times (and others) properly reported "...Kirk turned over to Austin College honorariums he received for speaking engagements about 16 times without reporting the fees as income or deducting them as charitable donations. In all, the fees totaled about $37,750, the committee said."

He's hardly a tax cheat. The mistake seems innocent enough. To us, he's a hero!