[Callahan]

Earlier liberal blogger Josh Marshall was touting the "unpleasant information" about to exposed about a "leading conservative moralist." I guess this is it. Bennett has to know that speaking out about morals is going to make him a target for the left-wing hypocrisy police. Apparently his fondness for casinos was fairly well known in Washington. Bill never complained about gambling, so this shouldn't hurt him too bad. Michael Jordan loses more on a single golf shot. I'm sure there are alot of disappointed Democrats wishing he got caught with a naked Girl Scout.

[bedolido]

so sad. I really like him. I hope he can get some help.

[BrooklynGOP]

Who cares? It's *his* money.

[Hildy]

I don't see what the big deal is...it's legal and he can afford it. So what?

[amused]

Well I think Bennet has made comments in regards to gambling when discussing the overall moral decay in this country. This is a shame but hey when you preach, you also better follow. Hope he gets help if indeed he has a problem.

[My2Cents]

I have a vice too. I'm eating my second bag today of peanut M&Ms.

[Morgan in Denver]

First, it's his money to do what he wants to do.

Second, I'll believe it some other time. Newsweek is not the standard for truth or honest reporting.

[kesg]

This hit piece is so September 10th.

[NativeNewYorker]

Politics of personal destruction never goes out of style, does it?

As vices go, this is fairly harmless, given he's not impairing his family's finances.

I assume there's an inside-the-beltway reason this is coming out now...perhaps to keep him out of a W2 administration?

[willieroe]

Did a search on Google. There is a "William Bennett" who has been a figure in the gambling industry in Vegas since the 1960's.

[GunRunner]

Good for him. Glad to see he's enjoying himself.

If I ever get that rich, I'm gonna try the Vegas VIP treatment.

Although I've never understood the fascination with slot machines; video poker maybe. But I don't see the point.

Liberal neo-Puritans are going to try to exploit this while at the same time stumping for pornography, homosexuality, and child sexuality. Let'em try, Bennett is doing nothing immoral, illegal, or wrong. And he's having a good time doing it.

[n.y.muggs]

Mr Bennett must be doing something right to have a $200 grand line of credit at 4 casinos. Good for him.

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

Then every democRAT (along with the repubs) governor and media outlet of every state where the lottery, casinos, horse and dog racing betting is allowed, are to be held up to careful scrutiny?

It is the states and the media that are preying upon the most vulnerable, uneducated, and poorest of the poor with their scratch offs and lotto schemes.

They know the odds are 10's of millions to one against wining. Yet TV and print media are paid huge sums by the states to encourage dumb suckers to buy dem tickets. This all the while knowing they are doing little more than assisting, and abating blatant thievery and skullduggery of the lowest sort upon the ignorant masses.

[joesnuffy]

I like Bennett..but I always found it amusing to see the conservative big wigs clinking martini glasses toasting the new drug czar and his crack down ...on pot heads..

[truthandlife]

It is a "hit piece" but it sure doesn't help Bennett's cause. I don't have a problem with people gambling but to me it sounds like his gambling habit is a little out of control. I know he makes a lot of money but throwing your money away in Las Vegas isn't the smartest thing in the world.

[hchutch]

So Bill Bennett hits the casinos. Big deal.

It's not causing him any financial trouble, and he is still able to support his family. What's the fuss?

[Porterville]

If he is going to bring up morality, judging others, he better be ready to get his own, especially if he is unable to control his appetites. He's alright, but he is a bit abnoxious especially if he wants to be a moral leader and fall short. I'll never be so vain as to preach about morality unless I commited myself to a virtuous life...I like beer, chicks, and cussing too much.

[discostu]

The horror, Bill Bennett legally gambles and doesn't even hypocritically rail against gambling! Imagine the gaul of that man.

[k2blader]

Bennett has to know that speaking out about morals is going to make him a target for the left-wing hypocrisy police.

Yep.

I'm sure there are alot of disappointed Democrats wishing he got caught with a naked Girl Scout.

Haa!!

And after their disappointment, they'd feel envy.

[PISANO]

It is NOT immoral to GAMBLE. Ridiculous accusations. Until or unless he loses his fortune, his house and his family it is of no concern that he plays slot machines.

[RAT Patrol]

If this is true, I am sad to hear it. I hope he stops.