As an additional point to ponder, Dole is with a law firm known as an organization that lobbies for its clients. One of its clients is the tobacco industry. (Big surprise there, huh?) The tobacco industry is also a huge Republican contributor. And, Dole is loaning Gingrich $300,000.

The tobacco industry, as all Americans should be aware of, is in the stage of negotiating with anti-tobacco activists and the government in an attempt to settle the many lawsuits against them.

The negotiations include issues over ads, especially those attracting children, and, eventually, whether the industry will be relieved of any future potential of being sued.

Removing the right of people in the future to sue the tobac co industry can only be done by an act of Congress. The Republicans have the majority in both the House and the Senate.

Hmm, you surely don't think there could there be a tie between the industry, Dole's being with a firm that lobbies for its clients, the firm having as a client the tobacco industry, and Dole's lending the leading House Republican $300,000, do you?