Tuesday, December 23, 2008

HIGH ROLLERS IN THE BIG CASINO

My aunt gave my wife and I a subscription to Newsweek this year, and the first issue arrived today. Normally I would have ignored it, but the theme of the issue and the names on the cover are very telling--and the imagery of the photo illustration (complete with roulette wheel) leaves no doubt. Newsweek is giving us the list of patrons in the Big Casino--though some names are missing, some mentioned here are playing quarter slots, and others, like Osama Bin Laden, cashed in their chips some time ago. And who's the Croupier? (Click on the image for a detailed view.)