The DNC hits McCain hard on gambling:

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One reason this matters politically is summed up in a column today by David Brody at CBN.com (“Christian News 24/7”):

The DNC knows that McCain’s so called penchant for gambling can hurt him among some social conservatives. It may not play well with other strongly religious voters as well. Indeed, the last thing McCain needs is another problem with the Evangelical base. In this case, the gambling issue could most likely trump the lobbyist issue. I mean it’s not like he’s playing the lottery or bingo or a quick 25 cents slot machine. This is high stakes gambling we’re talking about. Then you throw in the lobbyist angle and you have a dangerous credibility issue. Will voters buy it and will it stick? Does this bother you?

McCain’s got gambling issues: both his love for the tables and his lobbyists. And, his wife made all her money from beer. That’s a tough combo for the evangelicals.