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Old 02-04-2012, 12:05 AM   #1
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Sigh...Newt Worries About Online Gambling

Per a tweet from Jon Ralston, host of the local (Las Vegas) public affairs show Face to Face:
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Newt on online gambling during F2F interview: "That I do worry about."
Sigh...I guess I'll have loads of fun tomorrow at the caucus [/sarcasm].
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Old 02-04-2012, 12:24 AM   #2
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He's probably hoping something passes soon. That way he will get more money from Adelson to kill it when he is president.
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Old 02-04-2012, 12:30 AM   #3
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Canned response. Someone mentioned in another thread about Romney that the norm is to oppose it during election time to appeal to the far right, then make a mad dash to the center after the nomination is locked up. I agree with that 100% and don't see it as a speed bump. In other words, WTF ever.
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Old 02-04-2012, 12:52 AM   #4
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way to differentiate yourself from the pack
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Old 02-04-2012, 12:55 AM   #5
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What kills me is that in the last week, Santorum, Gingrich, and Romney have all come out against online gaming...in Nevada...huh??? I hope Ron Paul picks up the crumbs and runs.
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Why is he worried? I hope its not for "moral" reasons
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Old 02-04-2012, 01:54 AM   #8
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How is this even news? His whole campaign is funded by Adelson. Duh
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Old 02-04-2012, 03:23 AM   #9
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Old 02-04-2012, 12:55 PM   #10
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As an fyi, my caucus went:
Romney - 20
Gingrich - 4
Santorum - 1
Paul - 1
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As an fyi, my caucus went:
Romney - 20
Gingrich - 4
Santorum - 1
Paul - 1
Ouch.
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Old 02-04-2012, 01:23 PM   #12
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As an fyi, my caucus went:
Romney - 20
Gingrich - 4
Santorum - 1
Paul - 1
Surprised RP doesn't get more love in NV. Only one to come out on the side of Igaming so far.
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Old 02-04-2012, 02:39 PM   #13
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Canned response. Someone mentioned in another thread about Romney that the norm is to oppose it during election time to appeal to the far right, then make a mad dash to the center after the nomination is locked up. I agree with that 100% and don't see it as a speed bump. In other words, WTF ever.
This isn't an issue that is going to win or lose a lot of votes in the general election so there is no reason to 'make a mad dash to the center'. This wont get talked about in debates w/ Obama or even asked by reporters very often. There are much bigger issues to 99% of Americans than this, and rightfully so.

Once they hypothetically beat Obama, thats another story. Then they have congress to answer to and congress does know and care about this issue.

No way if Newt gets elected he is going to go against what the guy who bought him the White House wants, especially on an issue this important to him. Romney however would probably go along with popular opinion, congress etc - and those both seem to be leaning toward legislation.
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I don't think there is any question though another four years of Obama is preferable to a Republican in the White House. The status quo at the DOJ is what we want wrt to the Wire Act. A new attorney general could change their stance instantly and we'd be back where we were a few months ago.
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Old 02-04-2012, 04:12 PM   #15
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Re: Sigh...Newt Worries About Online Gambling

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Per a tweet from Jon Ralston, host of the local (Las Vegas) public affairs show Face to Face:

Sigh...I guess I'll have loads of fun tomorrow at the caucus [/sarcasm].
This response from Newt seems fairly tepid considering Santorums position. I would agree that at this point he is angling for the nomination, and is positioning himself to garner more votes from the socons.

Being worried is an easy way to say he has concerns, but when it comes right down to it being worried is not outright opposition, and mere concerns can be rectified.

Newt is behind now but the South is still looking strong for him.

As far as four more for Obama as some have wished for....how has that worked out for us so far?
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