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07.11.2008
Sheldonfreude

One of the great mysteries of this past campaign--other than bin Laden deciding to sit it out--was the exceedingly small footprint of Freedom's Watch, the conservative 527 that was supposed to swift boat the GOP to victory. There are no doubt many reasons why Freedom's Watch was the right-wing attack dog that didn't bite, but the most satisfying has to be that one of its biggest financial backers, Sheldon Adelson--once America's third-richest man--has evidently fallen on hard times. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

--Jason Zengerle

Posted: Friday, November 07, 2008 10:31 AM with 5 comment(s)

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drdannyu said:

Can't... type.  Sobbing... too... hard.  You poor, poor man, Sheldon Adelson.  

Why?  WHY must it be the good who suffer in this cruel world of ours?  WHY, GOD, WHY?!?

November 7, 2008 10:49 AM

satyendra said:

You guys already reported this a few weeks ago.  Nothing new here except the links which updates us on Sheldon's financial state.

November 7, 2008 11:00 AM

GSpinks said:

Poetic justice, plain and simple

November 7, 2008 11:09 AM

adaglas said:

Don't cry Dan - at least your good buddy James Dobson is doing okay still!

(Sheldonfreude - that's a nifty title.)

November 7, 2008 11:12 AM

dbhuff said:

Heh

You know, I find it ironic that someone who's so supportive of the Christianist wingers in fact made his millions in gambling, and lost them gambling...

November 7, 2008 11:15 AM