Not only does John McCain enjoy a night at the craps table, he's been involved with the very powerful Indian Casino lobbyists. Is this the John McCain that wants to keep lobbyist influence out of Washington and hopes to court the religious right with promises of "family values"?

"Mr. McCain has done more than any other member of Congress to shape the laws governing America’s casinos, helping to transform the once-sleepy Indian gambling business into a $26-billion-a-year behemoth with 423 casinos across the country. He has won praise as a champion of economic development and self-governance on reservations.

“One of the founding fathers of Indian gaming” is what Steven Light, a University of North Dakota professor and a leading Indian gambling expert, called Mr. McCain. " - By JO BECKER and DON VAN NATTA Jr. Published: September 27, 2008 in the New York Times

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I don't have a problem with casinos (I've spent many hours playing poker in those same casinos), however, it seems very hypocritical on the part of McCain. The article does reveal something interesting about the character of these two candidates. Obama prefers poker and McCain prefers craps. You can win at poker because it is a game of skill, judgment, and fiscal responsibility. Craps is, well, a crap shoot. It's is a loosing proposition over the long run (kind of like a surge).