mccain gambling

An anecdote about a 2000 visit to a casino, recounted in a recent article in The New York Times that examined Sen. John McCain’s ties to the gambling industry, may have inadvertently created an ethics problem for the GOP presidential nominee. From The Times:

Westminster, CO – At a packed gym in this pivotal swing state, Sen. Barack Obama got personal with his rival today, dredging up Sen. John McCain’s penchant for craps and ties to the gaming industry as the market tumbled on fear of the bailout failing.

CHICAGO, Ill. – Speaking to reporters on the campaign plane Monday morning, an aide to Sen. Barack Obama placed a bet on Sen. John McCain’s next weak spot: gambling.
Obama will likely raise the issue while campaigning in Colorado today, predicted the aide, in response to a New York Times article detailing McCain’s ties to lobbyists [...]