Politics & Government

Rick Perry Doesn't Gamble, But You Can Bet He Wants Betters at the Ballot Box

In a now infamous moment from Saturday's debate, Rick Perry said he is not a betting man. But that doesn't mean he won't seek the gambler vote.

Rick Perry may not partake in the casual $10,000 wager, but that doesn't mean he isn't interested in some votes from the unrepentant gamblers among us.

In an exchange with rival Mitt Romney during Saturday night's debate over healthcare, Romney offered Perry a $10,000 bet over what Romney said when. Perry turned him down.

"I'm not a betting man," he said.

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Perry went on to reaffirm that he is no gambling man on the following Sunday, openly questioning whether there were any Iowans out there would offer a $10,000 wager.

Well, if there are, they might head on over to www.scoresandodds.com, a sports betting site where as of last night Perry ads could be prominently found (see above). Perry, to be fair, isn't the only political ad on the site, as a Ron Paul ad attacking Newt Gingrich is also visible.

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When contacted by Patch, the Perry campaign said we'd get a call back. We're not betting on it.


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