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GOP activist says his gambling days are over
Sac Bee ^
| 5/5/03
| AP - Washington
Posted on 05/05/2003 8:10:55 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
Edited on 04/12/2004 5:50:46 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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Good luck .. err.. We wish you well, Mr. Bennett.
Now , if only the demRatic Obstructionists would stop gambling with America's future.
To: NormsRevenge
Good for him. However, I believe that this issue was his own personal business as he infringed on no one else's civil rights, nor did he commit a crime.
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posted on
05/05/2003 8:16:17 PM PDT
by
xrp
To: NormsRevenge
I was one poster who felt the revelations of Mr. Bennett's gambling were disappointing. If Mr. Bennett means what he now says in the spirit in which its written, then I want to be among the first to say we have before us a good and decent man and even exemplary man. This has been an object lesson for the public as well as for Mr. Bennett.
To: NormsRevenge
this reminds me of what happened to John Tower back when drinking allegations undermined his nomination for Defense Secretary under GHWB. Sad thing is, Bennett's promise to give up gambling sounds too strikingly similar to Tower's promise not to drink.
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posted on
05/05/2003 8:18:45 PM PDT
by
rotstan
To: NormsRevenge
I'm glad for him. I just hope it was his own decision and not one he was forced into by the morality police within the right.
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posted on
05/05/2003 8:19:04 PM PDT
by
Cathryn Crawford
(Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo - H. G. Wells)
To: NormsRevenge
Somehow I'm not very happy that all the money he made from the "Book of Virtues" ended up with the fine upstanding gentlemen that own America's casinos.
It's his money, his choice, but this shows VERY bad judgement.
To: NormsRevenge
Guy's pretty weird.
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posted on
05/05/2003 8:20:52 PM PDT
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
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To: AlFuller781
Precisely. And if every conservative everywhere gave up their scotch and their cigars (you know who you are), they'd have a leg to stand on, too...
Oh, and what about those affairs, boys...
(not that I'm perfect)
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posted on
05/05/2003 8:25:27 PM PDT
by
Cathryn Crawford
(Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo - H. G. Wells)
To: Cathryn Crawford
This whole thing stinks! Bennet never said he didn't gamble.He gambled where it was legal.So what is the problem??It was his own legal money,in a legal place.......Hey......back off.!There is no harm or no foul here! Sorry, Dems.
To: Alwayswatching
The point isn't gambling is wrong or that he broke any laws . . . he let it control him. The "I didn't hurt anybody" argument is counter everything he stands for. Bennett would argue the same arguement is not valid for a host of other activities, both legal and illegal (pornography, drugs, sodomy, adultry, beastiality, etc). What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
I agree with the message he's spread over the years. Too bad he let his personal behaviour tarnish his message. Hard to argue "made a mistake" when this has been going on for years to the tune of $Millions.
Plus, spending all this time and money at casinos can't encourage a strong marriage (the "family" thing).
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posted on
05/05/2003 8:37:23 PM PDT
by
Yak
To: NormsRevenge
video poker and slot machines are his favorite games, the magazines said.???
I've wondered about Bill's judgment ever since I found out that he preferred rock music over swing.
But slots?
Video poker???
A guy with his brains should be counting cards at the blackjack table.
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posted on
05/05/2003 8:38:46 PM PDT
by
HIDEK6
To: Alwayswatching
This whole thing stinks I agree......and I am a little disappointed that he has given up gambling, what's next????????????
To: You Dirty Rats
Somehow I'm not very happy that all the money he made from the "Book of Virtues" ended up with the fine upstanding gentlemen that own America's casinos. America's casinos are by and large owned by publicly traded corporations. The end result is not much different than if he spent his money on anything else.
However, it does seem to hypocritical behavior coming from the former drug czar, and self-appointed virtue expert. But then I've always thought Bennett was a pompous gasbag, even when I have agreed with him on some things.
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posted on
05/05/2003 8:43:26 PM PDT
by
Hugin
To: HIDEK6
A guy with his brains should be counting cards at the blackjack table. Or playing poker. That I could respect.
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posted on
05/05/2003 8:45:02 PM PDT
by
Hugin
To: Alwayswatching
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posted on
05/05/2003 8:45:04 PM PDT
by
Cathryn Crawford
(Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo - H. G. Wells)
To: NormsRevenge
Yeah. He'll stop. Sure.
It's his business but he can't stop.
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posted on
05/05/2003 8:45:16 PM PDT
by
sakic
To: Yak
If you have multi-milions and you play with a few of those..how different is that from when we play with a few hundreds of our dollars...you know..just blow a few hundred for fun?
But that is not my point.He never, never claimed to be a non-gambler.If he had done that..I would say he was a hypocrit..But he didn't.I for one don't think gambling is a sin.If it is legal money,played in a legal forum,what is the problem?He didn't NOT pay his bills or make his family suffer so what is the problem?
I'm actually uneasy with his promise to quit.Why? He was doing nothing wrong.
To: NormsRevenge
Thanks for this post. "The Media" only mentioned "millions" or "8 million." Your post gave us enough facts to make a reasoned opinion on the behavior of Mr. Bennett. Thanks again.
To: Graewoulf
You're most welcome.
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posted on
05/05/2003 8:54:54 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
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