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.
1 posted on
05/02/2003 1:27:57 PM PDT by
Callahan
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To: Callahan
so sad. I really like him. I hope he can get some help.
2 posted on
05/02/2003 1:28:45 PM PDT by
bedolido
To: Callahan
Who cares? It's *his* money.
To: Callahan
I don't see what the big deal is...it's legal and he can afford it. So what?
4 posted on
05/02/2003 1:29:41 PM PDT by
Hildy
To: Callahan
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.
5 posted on
05/02/2003 1:31:01 PM PDT by
amused
(Republicans for Sharpton!)
To: Callahan
I have a vice too. I'm eating my second bag today of peanut M&Ms.
6 posted on
05/02/2003 1:31:29 PM PDT by
My2Cents
("Well....there you go again.")
To: Callahan
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.
To: Callahan
This hit piece is so September 10th.
9 posted on
05/02/2003 1:34:43 PM PDT by
kesg
To: Callahan
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?
To: Callahan
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.
To: Callahan
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.
To: Callahan
Mr Bennett must be doing something right to have a $200 grand line of credit at 4 casinos. Good for him.
To: Callahan
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.
26 posted on
05/02/2003 1:44:57 PM PDT by
Ursus arctos horribilis
("It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees!" Emiliano Zapata 1879-1919)
To: Callahan
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..
29 posted on
05/02/2003 1:46:15 PM PDT by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: Callahan
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.
To: Callahan; Poohbah; Howlin; Miss Marple; Dog; Dog Gone; Utah Girl; Luis Gonzalez; ...
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?
36 posted on
05/02/2003 1:48:43 PM PDT by
hchutch
(America came, America saw, America liberated; as for those who hate us, Oderint dum Metuant)
To: Callahan
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.
37 posted on
05/02/2003 1:49:28 PM PDT by
Porterville
(Screw the grammar, full posting ahead.)
To: Callahan
The horror, Bill Bennett legally gambles and doesn't even hypocritically rail against gambling! Imagine the gaul of that man.
41 posted on
05/02/2003 1:52:08 PM PDT by
discostu
(A cow don't make ham)
To: Callahan
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.
42 posted on
05/02/2003 1:52:31 PM PDT by
k2blader
(Reason is our soul's left hand, Faith her right. - John Donne)
To: Callahan
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.
45 posted on
05/02/2003 1:53:00 PM PDT by
PISANO
To: Callahan
If this is true, I am sad to hear it. I hope he stops.
46 posted on
05/02/2003 1:54:18 PM PDT by
RAT Patrol
(Congress can give one American a dollar only by first taking it away from another American. -W.W.)
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