[George Frm Br00klyn Park]

AWR, I figure the gambling losses were just a tax dodge. Where else could the information come from except his tax records? Peace and love, George.

[onedoug]

Bennett's real problem is to stop gambling as he has said he will, and thus enhance his career.

[per loin]

I think it important that the Clintons step forward and publically address Bennett's problem. Moral and ethical clarity is needed, and I'd guess they'd be happy to supply it in this case.

[Young Werther]

This is the politics of personal destruction plain and simple.

Where is the comparable rage regarding X-42 speaking engagements and policy pronouncements. X-42 is alledged to have broken several felony laws, including sodomy in the White House and rape both here and abroad, (or is it on a broad?). If there is anyone who should be spurned it's X-42.

Lighten up on Bennett. He was partaking of a legal hobby. Gabe Kaplan of "Welcome Back Kotter" fame is listed. in his online Resume as being a "Champion Poker Player".

I think Bennet should take a page from Kaplan's book and advise..."Up your nose with a rubber hose!" 'nuf said!

[Random Access]

Actually the biggest question is... did he gamble at casinos that had a diversified work environment? Did these casinos provide day care for their employees? Did these employees have to oportunity to attend sexual harrassment awareness training?

[JOE6PAK]

James Bond was a HIGH ROLLER too! All the Chicks DIG HIM! The DEMZ just HATE that he had FUN with HIS money.

[Senator Pardek]

These games are also occasion for good conversation, moderate alcohol consumption, and all around good fellowship. In short, true poker has many virtues that videos and slots totally lack.

Great quote. I've been told I'm not a bad poker player, and I live within a few hours of casinos in Atlantic City and Connecticut.

Yet I've never been to either to gamble - why not?

Though I have many vices, I cannot count among then the idiocy of playing slots or video poker.

[supercat]

One thing I'm not clear on: what exactly does this claimed $8M figure represent? Total losses, or losses minus winnings?

To be sure, video poker and slots are nothing but money sinks (unless one restricts oneself to progressives whose jackpots have reached certain threshholds), but even on those one can expect to have some number of good days. Even if one restricts oneself to progressives where the odds are favorable, one is going to have days where one wins and days where one loses a lot of money.

So I'd be curious to know what the real deal is.

[lawdude]

Follows is a Biography from IMDB. IMDB.COM


Orphaned son of poor Texas share-croppers, AM rose to national fame via 1945 Life Magazine cover as most decorated GI of WWII.

Caught eye of James Cagney who provided acting training. His movie career took off with the publication of his best selling autobiography To Hell and Back.

Early Hollywood years led to affair with Jean Peters and short-lived marriage to actress Wanda Hendrix.

Got contract with Universal and starred in 27 films, mostly westerns, over the next 20 years.

The film version of To Hell and Back held the record as Universal's biggest grossing picture for 20 years until the release of Steven Speilberg's Jaws.

Also starred for United Artists, Columbia and MGM. Suffering from what is now known as post traumatic stress syndrome, he led a turbulent life plagued by insomnia and depression.

Was acquitted of attempted murder charges stemming from a fist fight. Became addicted, for a time, to prescription sleeping pills.

A prodigious gambler, he won and lost fortunes. Had success as a race horse owner and breeder (having interests in such great horses as Depth Charge).

Also had success as country music songwriter.

After struggling in the late 60s, Murphy's movie career began to pick up: was offered villan's role in Dirty Harry by director Don Siegel; had deal for several projects with producer Paul Ross.

He died while on a business trip raising money to finish production of Budd Boetticher's A Time for Dying.

Best roles: The Youth in Red Badge of Courage;

Burt Lancaster's hot-headed brother in The Unforgiven;

hired gunman in No Name on the Bullet.

Buried with full miliatry honors near Tomb of Unknowns in Arlington Cemetary (he's on the map of famous persons there) where regular visitors still pay homage. Survived by widow and two sons.

____________________________-

Note that he was a gambler. I just wish there was one dem that had 1% of the courage displayed by Mr. Murphy.

May he rest in peace.

[harpo11]

Well, one thing I can say for Bill Bennett, he sure poured lots of money back into the economy. I bet he just thought he was doin' his patriotic duty and enjoying it at the same time.

And, furthermore, them leftist bleeding hearts showing such pious hoity toity outrage over a man's personal use of his hard earned personal income should really be directing their outrage at the high roller big spenders in Congress. Heck they probably waste more than $8M each minute they are in session.

[KingNo155]

lol, dear ole mom plays bingo and the lottery; goes to the casino's! Should I turn her in ? To whom do I report her too!!

[Jorge]

I've found gambling in AC to be rather addictive.....but what I've won or lost on any given weekend has been in the hundreds...not the thousands.

I've been able to control my gambling...staying away from AC for months on end when I want to get a handle on my budget, even though it is only a hour away.

[Thumper1960]

Where did Bennett gamble?

[traditionalist]

Slots! How can you loose $8 million on slots! The highest stakes on a slot maching are what, $1? That's crazy. He must have been sitting in frot of a slot maching 24-7 for weeks at a time to loose that much!