Comments on: McCain’s Cronies: Gambling Man McCain Or Self-Dealing Cronyman Rick Davis?

By: STTPinOhio

STTPinOhio — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:36:36 +0000

If Obama was seen frequenting craps tables, he’d be forced out of the race.

Let alone the racial stereotyping that would accompany a black man shooting dice.

By: SunnyNobility

SunnyNobility — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:21:36 +0000

Sun Cruz Line may have been intended to entertain legislative chums off-shore with gambling. Abramoff and Co announced they were expanding to the Marianas and Guam. The Gus Boulas murder publicity and ensuing events intervened.

It seemed odd Ben Nighthorse Campbell chose to retire from the Senate in the middle of his Indian Affairs Committee investigation of gambling, Abramoff, etc., causing McCain to replace him as Chair. Campbell was popular in Colorado and for a time there was talk he’d take Norton’s place at Interior. Instead he joined a law firm.

Sure was a case of being in the right place at the right time for McCain.

By: bluebutterfly

bluebutterfly — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:15:20 +0000

I am sure he is. He thinks that the US can win in Iraq if it takes a hundred years. Even Petraeus now says that he would not ever declare victory.

Interview on BBC2…Newsnight programme Sept 11, 2008.

By: bluebutterfly

bluebutterfly — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:07:24 +0000

Yesterday, the New York Times had an informative article on the Business page…Behind Insurers Risk…

By: momaloney39

momaloney39 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:25:58 +0000

I read that same article, but can’t remember where. I believe that
Huffington Post carried that story last night….Wonder how much of
the MSM will carry it…..

By: SanderO

SanderO — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:52:53 +0000

They’ll have to steal this one because McCain and gal pal Palin are real losers and even lipstick on that pork ain’t goin nowehere.

And these clowns will tank the down ticket races too… so watch the voting booths…

By: xargaw

xargaw — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:52:44 +0000

If McCain is such a frequent gambler, what do his tax records reflect regarding his habit?

By: Fern

Fern — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:48:48 +0000

Nothing like smacking the press around when you need them to put a positive spin on your tanking campaign.

By: Christy Hardin Smith

Christy Hardin Smith — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:31:28 +0000

What I’d like to know is whether McCain is the kind of guy who, when he’s losing, keep throwing money at the table instead of taking a break? The sort who gets mad and determines to get even no matter what? Because in craps, there’s truly no real way to beat the house — there are all kinds of system’s about trying to game things in your favor, but mathematically, the house still has a significant advantage.

It’s all random chance and the occasional felt lint ball of luck.

Poker is a lot of math and skill, and it can be gamed on the odds and the cards a bit. It’s still a variance of luck — but there’s a lot of mental skill involved. Craps, not so much. So what sort of player is McCain? It can tell a lot of he’s the sort of hothead who gets pissed when he isn’t winning and keeps bulling forward no matter what…

By: Loo Hoo.

Loo Hoo. — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:25:57 +0000

I got to part of the book salon…you folks are incredible.