along the appalachian trail to get there. [birds chirping] tapper: being from philadelphia, i have an inherent distrust of anything that comes from new jersey. although i do acknowledge that the garden state punches way above its weight when it comes to political scandals. [indistinct conversations] in 2004, the democratic governor of new jersey, jim mcgreevey, stepped into a press room just like this and became an overnight sensation when he admitted to a gay affair and resigned in the same speech. a governor coming out of the closet was genuinely shocking, a career-killer at that time. looking back, though, i can t help but feel that we were also quick to embrace the headline that we may have forgotten to dig a little deeper, because the reason why jim mcgreevey resigned is a lot more complicated than we remember. ah, new jersey america s communal jacuzzi, or cesspool, depending on who you ask. [glass shatters] a land with its own unique culture and customs and a polit
i made a few million dollars in las vegas. mcbride: las vegas always sold the illusion that you can indulge in any way you like, and the only way you find out what you can t do is if you do it. in the 70s, you start to sense the old days are over. you could just see that las vegas lost its mojo. reporter: howard hughes asked for permission to buy another gambling casino, this one in reno. charles: when howard hughes came in, corporate mentality took over. elvis: i like to get there and fool with an audience. if you can do that, it works. elvis was caught in a trap, and he couldn t get out. luck be a lady tonight luck be a lady tonight tonight luck, if you ever were a lady to begin with luck be a lady tonight luck be a ladyyyyy tonight [ jazz music playing ] binkley: the purpose of las vegas was to forget what was happening in the rest of the country and leave it behind. people in las vegas were certainly aware of what was going on in the
although i do acknowledge that the garden state punches way above its weight when it comes to political scandals. [indistinct conversations] in 2004, the democratic governor of new jersey, jim mcgreevey, stepped into a press room just like this and became an overnight sensation when he admitted to a gay affair and resigned in the same speech. a governor coming out of the closet was genuinely shocking, a career-killer at that time. looking back, though, i can t help but feel that we were also quick to embrace the headline that we may have forgotten to dig a little deeper, because the reason why jim mcgreevey resigned is a lot more complicated than we remember. ah, new jersey america s communal jacuzzi, or cesspool, depending on who you ask. [glass shatters] a land with its own unique culture and customs and a political landscape than can be rather. shall we say, in your face. you re done. it s 4:30. you ve maximized your tan. get off the beach. new jersey is a rough-and-tum
in 2004, the democratic governor of new jersey, jim mcgreevey, stepped into a press room just like this and became an overnight sensation when he admitted to a gay affair and resigned in the same speech. a governor coming out of the closet was genuinely shocking, a career-killer at that time. looking back, though, i can t help but feel that we were also quick to embrace the headline that we may have forgotten to dig a little deeper, because the reason why jim mcgreevey resigned is a lot more complicated than we remember. ah, new jersey america s communal jacuzzi, or cesspool, depending on who you ask. [glass shatters] a land with its own unique culture and customs and a political landscape than can be rather. shall we say, in your face. you re done. it s 4:30. you ve maximized your tan. get off the beach. new jersey is a rough-and-tumble place, man, you know? it s not for the faint of heart. the politics, the money, the press, the media, the scrutiny, are all larger. i tea
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africa s football stars will be the center of attention when afghan gets under way in egypt we have a report on the issues activists say should not be taken out of the spotlight. i m christine wonderwall come to news africa i m glad you did this been another attack in mali as the violence in the country spirals on the government says at least 38 people are dead and more wounded off the gunman on motorcycles attacked 2 villages n