SHARON HARRIS


nighttime cable news host, who regularly spouts unproven innuendos and conspiracy theories, plus Democratic Party mailers as his sources.


So, viciously trashing someone’s reputation on unsubstantiated accusations is okay and people should just say “oh well?”


The truth is that in emails from mid-2012, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), claimed Adelson “personally approved of prostitution and knew of other improper activity at his company’s properties in the Chinese enclave of Macau, China.”


Their source? A disgruntled ex-executive seeking


$100 million in damages. Adelson‘s immediate lawsuit threat resulted in the


DCCC’s August 2 retraction, stating: “In press statements issued on June 29 and July 2, 2012, the DCCC made unsubstantiated allegations that attacked Sheldon Adelson, a supporter of the opposing party. This was wrong. The statements were untrue and unfair and we retract them. The DCCC extends its sincere apology to Mr. Adelson and his family for any injury we have caused.”


The court then tossed a second lawsuit against another Democratic group, ruling that political speech is really free opinion and ordered Adelson repay their legal fees. Really? So, viciously trashing someone’s reputation on unsubstantiated accusations is okay and people should just say “oh well?”


My reaction is not ideological and I say “hell no” to


those repeating any unfounded vile gossip. We have come too far to allow scurrilous rumors to be out there without knocking them down.


The political and media smear merchants are


everywhere, so the gaming industry must maintain the highest standards and demand truth. Like Ashley Wilkes, I believe all we have in the end is our honor, good names and reputations. They are too precious to compromise.


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