‘You’re Simpletons’: PA Gov. Rendell ‘Loses His Cool’ During ‘60 Minutes’ Interview
- Posted on January 11, 2011 at 2:51pm by
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PHILADELPHIA – Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell‘s infamous temper flared up on Sunday night’s “60 Minutes.”
Rendell lashed out at reporter Leslie Stahl, who questioned the effect of legalized slot-machine gambling in Pennsylvania on gambling addicts.
“They’re not losing their paychecks because Pennsylvania instituted gaming. Those people were losing their paychecks in Atlantic City, in Delaware at the racetracks or in West Virginia.”
“So, why not lose it here, that‘s what you’re saying,” Stahl said.
“Well, if they’re going to lose it anyway, let’s get the upside,” Rendell said.
Later, Rendell told Stahl, “You’re a very smart person.”
“But not now. I’m dumb now,” Stahl said, laughing.
“You’re not getting it,” answered Rendell. “Those people would lose that money anyway. Don’t you understand?”
When Rendell was pressed on that point, he snapped at Stahl, “You guys don’t get that,” gritting his teeth and chopping through the air with both hands head-high. “You’re simpletons. You‘re idiots if you don’t get that.”
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Comments (243)
WatchingThePuppetShow
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:23pmMan what would us losers do without ‘smart’ people like this running our country? Just one more reason for term limits!
Report Post »Million Dollar Man
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:22pmIts SIMPLE people…states gather revenue through alcohol,tobacco, and gaming(lottery) sales right? RIGHT, are either of those things illegal? NO, so if the slot machines are legal they are going to be taxed and revenue will collected by the state. If you don’t like it, don’t gamble, don’t drink, don’t smoke, don’t buy lottery tickets.
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:42pmsorry million have to disagree with your viewpoint. This view is not to help someone out of a destructive, harmful addiction but to exploit them even more. This isn’t an issue on gambling but the issue were on those that are addicted. Compulsion is not as simple as just don’t do it. Same for smoking drinking, etc….I’m sure if you had one of these addictions you would want your fellow man to help you not shake you down for more!!!!
Report Post »texasfarmer
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:20pmThey’re all Bozos on this bus.
Report Post »Mister President
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:19pmAlcoholics are going to drink one way or another. Might as well just put car keys right in front of them, so that they can get more booze and stimulate the economy with their spending and increase tax revenues on alcohol and gasoline.
GOD! DON’T YOU PEOPLE GET THAT!?!
Report Post »booger71
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:16pmThe only thing I agree with Ed on is that the 60 Minutes crew are idiots
Report Post »lynda1276
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:16pmDems are all the same- see it my way or the highway..
Report Post »crcitizen
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:14pmWhat is the gambling to to fund in Pennsylvania? He right people will gamble legal or not. better legally than illegally. He is right might as well keep the money in Penn, but what is it supposed to fund, In Montana is funds the teacher pension fund, IN Colorado it was supposed to fund Open space. So the big thing it is going to happen, but what is it going to fund?
Report Post »Reagan/DeMint.disciple
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:00pmhuh?
Report Post »Million Dollar Man
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:14pmI guess since people get hooked on nicotine and alcohol and caffeine we should ban cigarettes,beer, and Pepsi? Stay out of my business, that what I say to the so called conservatives that trample the constitution!!!!
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:39pmWow! What a great analogy. Is it any wonder the libs are drowning in their own puke?
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:50pmwhat is the constitution but a collection of someone elses morality formed into laws enforced on the governed. Be careful of your false assumptions that morality can’t be legislated. That’s what laws are and what they do!!!!! Every law is based on someones morality.
Report Post »RabidPatriot
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:13pmI have always thought of myself as a conservative. I think now that I may be more of a libertarian. If someone wants to spend all their money on gambling, let them. That person may have an addiction problem. People with addictive personalities will find a way to destroy themselves regardless of how many freedoms you take away from them. Taking away someones freedoms “for their own good” is a modern liberal tactic. It was also a way for state religious run countries to control the people “for their own good”. You can be moral, believe in God, be patriotic and still respect other peoples freedoms.
Report Post »the_ancient
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:23pm@RABIDPATRIOT
Here is the Basic Test
1> Do feel a person should be able to do anything they want, but not be allowed to make any money doing it, and if they make money then it should only be just enough to live on everything else should go towards supporting the common good?
Then your a Progressive
2> Do you think you should be able to make as much money as you want, but can only spend it on government approved activities?
Then your a Conservative
3> Do you think you should be able to make as much money as your want AND do anything you want (aside from fraud or physically harming another person or property) including drugs, gambling, and other “sinful” activities
Then your a Freedom Loving true American Libertarian that our founding fathers would be proud of
Report Post »Million Dollar Man
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:12pmAdd your comments
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:39pmOkay…”This is the comment of snowleopard3200.”
Thank you for the comment.
Report Post »komponist-ZAH
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 5:25pmYour + comments = Yocomurments
;)
Report Post »Million Dollar Man
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:11pmSo what you people are saying is that…..if it affects a few take away for all? I’m not a gambling addict, nor do I gamble, but I should have the right to do what I want with the money I work for. Its none of your business were I spend it. So please get off your high horse and actually hear what the constitution has to say! It just amazes me how all these so called conservatives still want to pick and choose what the Constitution says!
Report Post »bassist237
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:20pmWell if that’s the case, then legalize marijuana… It’s my body, I can ingest what I want into it, from a little plant that grows on planet earth. Since its illegal, I (you, ie, anyone who wants it) can still get it from another source (underground), why not make it legal and fill the coffers of our states. What is it you simpletons don’t understand about that?
Report Post »diesel71dan
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:09pm@million Dollar
Report Post »I agree with you whole heartedly about the fact that if YOU go to work every morning and bust YOUR butt for YOUR money YOU should be able to do what YOU wish with it. Even being the Simpleton I have been told I am, I get that! The problem comes in when the so called “officials” can’t have a debate over what is best for the state. They can’t argue or defend their position or hear another point of view. If you don’t agree with their logic you are a “simpleton”. I personally have no problem with a state that I don’t live in having gambling or not. As long as they are not spending my money than THE PEOPLE of that state should decide what is best for them.
What I do have a problem with is this typical Dem/Lib mentality that I am seeing way too often. Don’t discuss the facts or have a debate after all your a politician, you know what the people need more than they do. Why have a fact based debate with “simpletons”? It is the same mentality we saw with Obamacare. ” It doesn’t matter what the people want. We are politicians and know what is best! After all they are just a bunch of Simpletons” SCREW THAT!
the_ancient
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:16pm@BASSIST237 — Why do you hate freedom?
The government is there to create a system to protect you from others, not yourself. Unless your a Big Government Nanny Stater.
If they can bann Gambling, Weed, and such, then the can ban Sugar, Sky Diving, Motorcycles, C affine in Alcohol, and anything they deem dangerous.
I prefer freedom over government, your a classic Big Government “Conservative”
Report Post »maryslittlelamb
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 5:49pmThe Constitution is silent on the subject of gambling. A sovereign state, however, can make any laws it wishes to. If you feel strongly about having casinos you need to work on a more local level. I don’t really understand why this debate was deemed by “60Minutes” to be a matter of national interest.
Report Post »grym
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:09pmWhat does Ed not get? How about we switch “Gambling” for “Alcohol/Drug”.
He reminds me of that pusher at the corner of the school to the mother telling him to stop selling drugs at that school…. “Hey if they don’t get it from me, they will just go somewhere else, why not keep the money in the neighborhood?”
Report Post »republitarian
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 5:45pmYou are right that it is the same thing. But these problems are due to prohibition, not too much freedom.
Report Post »brinksmom
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:09pmWhy are people like Rendell elected in the first place? Is that the best there is in that crappy state?
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:21pmUnfortunately, “Fast Eddie” Rendell has a very high schmooze factor going for him. He is very good at talking to people. Tells them what they want to hear and sounds sincere. Those who don’t know him fall for it every time.
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:08pmThat sounds like hate speech.
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:07pmDoes he have a financial interest in people losing their money?
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:20pmHe tried. The state politicans in Pa. wanted to make the law legalizing gambling so that 95% profit goes to the state and 5% goes into the politicans pockets. Thankfully I did not vote for the demo-drone who would have replaced him. I hope tom corbett is better.
Report Post »Reagan/DeMint.disciple
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:55pm@J.C.. You vote democrat ?
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:17pmTo RDD: Dan Onorato was the democrat running. I voted for Tom Corbett, the republican candidate. For Pat Toomey as well.
Report Post »7.62AirMailComeGetIt
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 1:19pmOK answer this ????
You have no job (unemployed) work in the construction industry, live in PA and they say Keep it Here and we create jobs, or go get a construction job in WV?????
Where do you stand????
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:05pm*
Kinda like your taxes — “They’re just going to spend it anyway. They might as well spend it on things that raise taxes”.. Even a simpleton gets that!
Report Post »blue eyed devil
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:05pmI am Glad that fast eddie is gone now. Gambling was going to help PA out with it,s bills B.S.
Report Post »Lantern
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:03pmThose people are stupid anyway, so let’s confiscate more of their money.
Report Post »They aren’t smart like us politicians.
Islesfordian
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:03pmClassy, and soooo typical of liberals. If you obstinately continue not to agree with him you must be an idiot, unless you’re just evil.
Report Post »bassist237
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:02pmYeah, let them spend their money on an addiction instead of getting help for their addiction. Prey on the simpletons, as you put it. You simpleton.
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 10:09pmExactly. These poor souls will blow their money and be taken advantage of in other states, so why can WE take advantage of them???
Brilliant Ed. Just Brilliant. I thank God you are officially no longer our Governor. Again, I thank God.
Report Post »neversaynever
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 12:34pmWho are you to say what is right for another individual? Thats the height of arrogance. I believe both gambling and prostitution should be legal for one simple reason: FREEDOM. We should not have to live by yours or anyone elses morals but our own, and if someone feels like gambling, or buying a ******, let them do it. It doesnt hurt anyone. You may make the arguement for “the kids”, or “his family”, but arent you guys supposed to be for personal responsibility? Lets have some and actually have FREEDOM in this country. Not “moral laws” or “sin taxes”.
Report Post »RavenGlenn
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:19pmSorry, but I don’t get this attitude from anyone but a liberal. People are responsible for their own actions. If they want to gamble, then that is THEIR problem, not mine. As someone who now has a job in a casino(that pays more than any job I’ve ever had), I find casinos to be a blessing. A good chunk of the patrons I see everyday are folks that play for a living. I’m sure they find it to be a blessing as well.
Yes, there are people that lose their money in the process. People that play the lottery end up spending way more than they make as well in general. But for some, the big win is a massive blessing.
Just because /you/ feel sorry for Joe Schmo who decides to blow the money they cannot afford on gambling doesn’t mean anyone else cares. If I choose to smoke, drink, gamble, or whatever else, that is MY choice. I don’t expect anyone to feel sorry for me or come running to my aid. As such, I DON’T do any of those things. Nobody is going to rescue me from myself so I choose not to participate in those things.
Report Post »LSX
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:02pmAt least Ed got her real name correct –
Wait! is this inflammatory or hate speech? OH NO!
MSM get him on your hit lists.
Report Post »TimCotter
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:01pmSounds like hate speech to me.
Report Post »7.62AirMailComeGetIt
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 5:02pmI was a jockey in Pennsylvania at 2 of the tracks and you would see people drive 4 ta 5 hours to go play cards keeping revenue in your state less highway traffic less crashes, in turm creating massive jobs
Security, dealers, staff, restaurant staff, new hotels their staff on and on
honestly would your rather go 4 hrs or 15 min to play cards?????
Report Post »7.62AirMailComeGetIt
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 5:06pmNot to mention CONSTRUCTION
Resulting in many jobs to his state
not wv or nj
so YES alot of you are missing the POINT JOBS AND REVENUE IN HIS STATE
Report Post »mdlwoods
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 2:58pmWho are the angry ones here??????
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:03pmShe hit a nerve, made him jump.
Report Post »IVillageIdiot
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:14pmThose who lost last Nov…..
That’s what all of this is really about. They’re scared that BHO has unmasked them and NOW…. they are going to be far more vulnerable during future elections.
They’re VERY scared and looking for new insurance policies with which them might engender new control schemes…..
Report Post »IM_UR_HUCKLEBERRY
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 11:44amExpect more anger from the left. They thought they had a “Yellow Brick Road” to their Socialist Utopia with Obama and Dem. Congress. Now, that road is full of pot holes, put there by “Awakened Conservatives” and THEY ARE ANGRY.
It will show, more and more…. Get ready for the ride.
Report Post »Reflectionography
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 2:55pmhttp://reflectionography.net/#/current/ Watch the video on the left!
Report Post »IVillageIdiot
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 2:54pmAdd your comments
Report Post »Reagan/DeMint.disciple
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:52pmyour comments
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:30pmUnavailable for comment
Report Post »orkydorky
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:48pmDoes Leslie live in Atlantic City? And, Ed, the gangster with a smile. My god the whole country is going down the tubes and their arguing about addicted gamblers? How about if they talk about all the radicals in politics and the news media that continually push the commie agenda, huh Leslie?
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 6:11pmHere is my comment. Thank you for allowing the comment.
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 6:42pmNo comment
Report Post »MadeInAmerica
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 5:40pmyes
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Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:12pmI think we should make gaming legal…tired of giving the Indians my money
Report Post »IVillageIdiot
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 2:53pmTypical Dem….
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 2:59pmIf we don’t sell them crack, the next guy will.
Report Post »Creestof
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 2:59pmThis is the attitude of someone with so few ethics and morals…that THEY just don’t get it.
Report Post »DagnysCousin
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:01pmHow dare she question the wisdom of the (D) Gov!
Report Post »Curator_JDR
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:02pmHow does Rendell know those people would lose their money anyway? What contempt he has for his constituents. The Obama administration and this president attack America daily and set the tone.
This video documents the reasons for and destruction of Marc Rubin’s masterful portrait of Barack Obama in 2009 after the NEA was hijacked by Obama and his progressive operatives. Its called “Catharsis” . It will make you feel better.
http://www.marcrubin.com/obama.ivnu
Report Post »marhee9
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:02pmThere is another example of the liberal mindset. They have complete disdain for the American people. Ed just proved that beyond a shadow of a doubt.
http://www.donsmithshow.com – news for conservatives
Report Post »IVillageIdiot
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:03pmFor them, it’s ALWAYS about the money…. What he’s saying is that he is competing against these other schemes for taking their cash, why not be the winners?!?!?
We can then use it to build “services” that buy their votes too!
I offer the Alexis de Tocqueville Act:
1. No Citizen, who is currently receiving public assistance, shall be entitled to a vote until such time as said Citizen has withdrawn from public assistance, plus one election cycle.
Problem Solved!
Report Post »oldguy49
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:04pmthey have been trying for years to get casino gambling in florida and as a person that has lived in states that have them i can say that they distroy everthing else…….all the restaurant and clubs as well as retail outlets see major declines or simple close and the tourist industry becomes non existant—except for casino’s
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:07pmWe know that the progressives are un-hinged. Now we are watching them come un-glued.
Report Post »They are a sight!
BMartin1776
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:08pmRendell what a joke, never cared for him when I lived back east esp since I did the daily commute into Philly seeing his handy work. He cared so much for the city… NOT! Sections of it looked like war zones!
You see how he was pushed and lashed out showing his true colors this is what I have been preaching about via my website. Its one of the goals of the Tactics I post to push these ppl till they break. This is an example that it does work.
With everything going on we need to push these radicals in power to break them. The sooner we expose them for the threats they are o the Republic the sooner. Also in pushing them to the breaking point they very well may run their mouths incriminating themselves, thus the second goal of STR’s Tactics… to hopefully get some of them locked up!!
Stand your ground hold the line, get a ‘lil dirty, the radical animals are gearing up to engage us at the gates. 56 men, our Founding Fathers, had the guts to stand up and do what’s right, what about you? http://www.savingtherepublic.com
Report Post »TexasCommonSense
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:08pmIt’s obvious, he’s so much smarter than most people.
Report Post »Lotus503
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:19pmIt takes a simpleton to know simpletons…
Report Post »jamesctheman
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:20pmWhen we speak of elitism in the progressive movement this is exactly what we are talking about. He is above us in his own mind. She was asking about gambling addicts & like a typical lib he just wants the money. Screw whether or not these people lose all their money as long as it’s in Pa. I hope he understands that all he is doing is giving the American people another reason to cite that the government is no longer by the people & FOR the people.
Report Post »mtnclimberjim
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:34pmThat’s how I feel when trying to talk with a lib. I feel you pain Ed, ya bag pipe. Oh no did I just resort to name calling? Darn hate speech anyway.
Report Post »clockn63
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:38pmI believe he reached the “red zone”. WOW !! You would think he’d be on his best behavior in front of a camera. Watch out they are showing their true colors.
Report Post »leftiesaredangerous
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:39pmThey’re just going to spend their money on drugs, so let’s sell them here. They’re just going to spend their money on prostitutes, so let’s have them here…ad infinitem.
Don’t you get it you simpletons?
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:42pmOK, maybe I’m not getting it.
They’re going to lose their money, so the PA government should halp them do it?
I mean, why not? It‘s government’s money anyway. We’re just stewards of it. SMH
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:44pmtry and find ‘gifts’ he may have received from casinos. His logic that gamblers without casinos still lose paycheck is a farse. just ask anybody who lives near mohegan sun orfoxwoods. Most problem gamblers who live near by never gambled before casinos. what a jerk
Report Post »RabidPatriot
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:49pmI’m no democrat. But he is right. A fool and his paycheck will soon be parted. If you live a liberal lifestyle and gamble all of your food money away, why should the State of PA not profit from that? They are just going to get that money and give it to other people living liberal lifestyles. It is like recycling. Some dummy gambles away his rent money. The States takes some of that in taxes and gives to a welfare recipient that spends it all on beer and cigarettes. The State profits from those taxes, so on and so forth.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:51pmI love it when Liberals attack LIberals …. keep it up guys.
Report Post »Tony
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 3:54pmActually, Ed Rendell is playing the odds and they are very favorable that he is right when he calls just about any member of the CBS news team an idiot. He could have increased the odds if he had used the term “useful idiot”. I like his odds.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:03pmAnd the left still does not get it as to why the American people want nothing to do with them?
This is the perfect representation of out of control people who think they actually know what is better for the masses than We the People understand in our own lives.
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:05pmYou got the simpleton part right. Good job
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:12pm@LEFTIESAREDANGEROUS
Report Post »You have the Progressive gameplan down to a “T”. No concern whatsoever for the children at home who go without clothing, food, and the basics because mommy and daddy have gambled their paychecks away….Rendell is more concerned about who gets it. Progressives are so smart and they know where the money should be spent and how. If you disagree, then you are a “simpleton’.
orkydorky
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:23pmSounds to me like the day two idiots met!
Report Post »Rn mom
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:23pmWe get it, you are an opportunist shiester and you want to take advantage of addicted people.
Report Post »maryslittlelamb
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 5:12pmWow! I knew a coke head one time that would fly off the handle exactly the same way. Glad Leslie had her crew there with her.
Report Post »7.62AirMailComeGetIt
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 5:21pmSORRY you are missing the POINT so calm down count to ten and get over the other artice you were reading and understand what he is saying
I am a jockey i rode races at 2 different tracks in Pennsylvania and would see people drive hours just to go play cards in N.J. or W.V. i would ride in W.V. and see tags from 6 diff states
What he is saying is Keep it here in this state creating JOBS and REVENUE for his state Creating Millions off jobs, Honestly think this thru
Construction on numerous hotels then hotels staff
Report Post »Construction on top of construction
Dealers security money handlers waitress/ waiters cleanup crew
numerous jobs and revenue
lketchum
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 5:37pmGambling like this preys upon those that can least afford it.
Vice is not the answer.
Faith in God and salvation through Jesus, the risen Christ is. When one has faith they have within themselves the love that makes all things possible.
Report Post »rwsasinger
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 5:37pmTypical Democrat is right!!!!
In his own words…..Rendell…..“Well, if they’re going to lose it anyway, let’s get the upside, [and build casino's and allow gambling in my state]”,,,,,,
Frankly, I am surprised the mentally challenged governor didn’t suggest they institute another huge tax instead…..because they are going to lose the money anyway. Can’t you just hear this brain trust saying…..”let’s just tax them [everyone] the equivalent of average casino losses and save ourselves the headache of casino gambling.”
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 5:39pmWell he’s right, Liberals are simpletons. Childish and lazy too.
Dems are you really comfortable with his logic? Seems condescending, cold and heartless to me. I thought Dems were the party that helped the little guy? Looks like they just want to steal from him. I guess he just admitted the lie you Democrats always perpetuate.
Report Post »Moment of Clarity
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 5:41pmOLDGUY49 – yeah – but the Gov doesn’t get that! What he also doesn’t get is that with gambling, the state will have to take responsibility to provide treatment for gambling addiction, for the families left broke because their money was lost to gambling in PA, for increasing police due to the criminal element gambling attracts, etc, etc, etc – thank goodness they haven’ t let the casinos into Massachusetts – yet.
Report Post »7.62AirMailComeGetIt
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 5:50pm@Moment of Clarity
Let me ask you this?? If you remember in school cigarette smokers??? NO smoking signs rules???
Did people still smoke ?????? they are going to do what they want
isnt that what America is?? FREEDOM of CHOICE???? So give them the choice and create JOBS and Revenue For HIS STATE
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 6:45pmLeslie, now you know what the dems really think of you! All the time CBS has been “kissing up”, behind your backs they think you are just empty-headed twits. Do you and Katie get the picture now?
Report Post »Okieflyover
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 7:15pmwe just can’t see their wisdom obviously. Aren’t these gaming institutions making obscene profits? Aren‘t these the fat cats that Lib’s are always screaming about?
Hey, I live in Oklahoma. You can‘t tip a cow around here that isn’t in the shadow of a casino. Just don’t try to tell me there is no down side to gambling. I have known several people who lost it all and ruined their finances and their marriages because of gambling. Not all of them would have lost it all if the casinos weren’t so readily available.
Report Post »Independent Tess
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 7:33pmWhat an amoral attitude.
Report Post »By that logic I could say, “Hey, that mass murderer was going to get his machine gun somewhere. He might as well buy it from me. At least then I get some money for it. That’s the upside.”
Not even amoral, it’s immoral.
An Arizonan
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 9:44pmTypical Dem? Did you see the RAGE that he greeted her with?
Liberalism is a mental illness. They all belong in the loony bin with Loughner.
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 10:55pmOh its a beautiful thing to see them beginning to eat their own.
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 5:38amFrankly, I take my hat off to Leslie Stahl. She is keenly aware of the inhumanity shown by Ed Rendel’s statement and dumbass Ed Rendel does not. I bet Ed Rendel lost a lot of his political mojo in that interview.
Report Post »neversaynever
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 12:24pm@Oldguy49..Slot machine gambling is legal in Florida. In fact, I work at a casino that has slot maching gaming. The truth is that gambling should be legal everywhere. What you do with your money is up to you as long as you dont physically harm someone else. Why should our government decide what morals should be upheld? Prostitution should be legal as well. To each his own. Let freedom reign! As long as no-one is getting hurt its ok with me.
Report Post »technoid
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 6:29amGive PA all your money. The Gov needs your money. And he will do anything to get more money. Like destroy the forests with natural gas drilling, gambling and hey! why not legalize all drug activity?
Report Post »IM_UR_HUCKLEBERRY
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 11:58am7.62… It’s not the issue of “to gamble or NOT to gamle” in Penn. or any other state… the POINT is his attitude with those who disagree with him. He is an Elitist and views all people who disagree with him as Dunces or worse, SIMPLETONS and IDIOTS.
Report Post »bertr
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 1:08pmIsnt making gambling illegal a socially progressive thing to do, which may coincide with the conservative viewpoint. But I dont see how legalizing gambling is progressive, id see it as libertian, less government, and let people have freedom and excercise personal responsibility.
Report Post »I mean some people will get obese, you can make colesterol illegal, that would be progressive.
Im not saying i like this guy overall or the way he argues and the arguements he uses, but i see this as an anti-progressive move… I dont know, surely debatable
101
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:09pmI love to gamble and if you legalize it, I will just gamble more…a lot like an alcoholic going into a bar he will just drink more…DON’T YOU GET IT!
Report Post »James83940
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:45pmIf we don’t shoot all the gangsters in PA somebody else will later so why dont we shoot them now? Right Governor?
Report Post »BlueStarMom
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 7:49pmOh the irony. A Libertarian viewpoint from a Progressive. Would he apply the same standard to cigarrettes, transfats, alcohol, seat belts..Etc, etc. I think we all know the answer. He didn’t mention online gambling or Indian Casinos but he might as well. His point is correct. His reasons are what is despicable. Leslie Stahl is so smug and self righteous I don’t blame him for losing his temper.
Report Post »DMcPher316
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 2:30pmwasn’t this the guy that called the peolpe of Pennsylvania ******* for not playing football in a blizzard? And you just know if the HAD played…he’d be calling the stupid for playing…what an assh#$@. and they voted him in?
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