"McCain forged close ties to Las Vegas, tribal casinos; Senator grew to champion the industry
NEW YORK - Senator John McCain was on a roll. In a room reserved for high-stakes gamblers at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, he tossed $100 chips around a hot craps table. When the marathon session ended about 2:30 a.m., the Arizona senator and his entourage emerged with thousands of dollars in winnings.
It's called BUYING ACCESS to a POLITICIAN!
A lifelong gambler, McCain takes risks, both on and off the craps table....
You want to RISK YOUR KIDS' LIFE on this war-monger's DRAFT, 'murka?
McCain portrays himself as a Washington maverick unswayed by special interests, referring recently to lobbyists as "birds of prey." Yet in his current campaign, more than 40 fund-raisers and top advisers have lobbied or worked for an array of gambling interests - including tribal and Las Vegas casinos, lottery companies, and online poker purveyors. --more--"
I could read anymore, the stink of corruption on this guy is so bad.
I guess the Times didn't like what Schmidt had to say, huh?