Adelson: Investigation Into His Casinos By Justice Department Is Top Reason For Backing Romney

Source: The Huffington Post

In August, The New York Times wondered aloud what the rest of the political world wanted to know: Does Sheldon Adelson's effort to put Mitt Romney in the White House have anything to do with the federal criminal investigation into his company's business practices?

The Times editorial page mused that "since Mr. Adelson's financial future is riding on the outcome of these federal investigations, it is legitimate to ask whether he has motivation for supporting the Republican ticket so lavishly, beyond his sharp disagreement with the Obama administration's position on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process."

In a wide-ranging, two-hour interview with Politico's Mike Allen published Monday, Adelson himself answered the question.

The top reason Adelson gave for backing Romney and opposing President Barack Obama is "self defense," as Allen put it, referencing the probe into Las Vegas Sands Corp. "Adelson said a second Obama term would bring government 'vilification of people that were against him.' He thinks he would be at the top of that list and contends that he already has been targeted for his political activity," Allen wrote.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/26/adelson-investigation-justice-department_n_1917141.html

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Odd, I thought Israel was his biggest issue. In fact, he has said so in the past. Ah, well, I guess one's own hide comes before all else.

EDIT: This was posted on HP at 4:16 this afternoon.