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Whiny Governor...
« on: May 18, 2009, 08:00:47 PM »
Obama cited frivolous spending of funds, which included gambling trips, sports events, etc.  The Governor of that state is crying because he says these comments have led to unemployment.  I'm betting he sure can't quantify his claim...



Carson City - The Office of Governor Jim Gibbons was notified today that President Barack Obama has refused to meet with the Governor and key business leaders from Nevada. Governor Gibbons requested the meeting in a letter to President Obama so the President could address statements he made that were critical to Nevada and have caused economic damage to convention business and tourism business in the Silver State. Earlier this year, the President told an audience in Elkhart, Indiana, "You can't get corporate jets. You can't go take a trip to Las Vegas or go down to the Super Bowl on the taxpayer's dime." That quote was seen by many as an insult to Las Vegas and as a message to companies across the Nation to stay away from Las Vegas for corporate meetings and conventions.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reports over 400 conventions and business meetings scheduled to take place in Las Vegas recently have cancelled. These cancelled events translate into 111,800 guests in Las Vegas and over 250,000 "room-nights". The cancelled conventions and meetings have cost the Las Vegas economy over $100-million, not including gaming revenue.

"I am disappointed at the hypocrisy shown by this Administration," Gibbons said, "President Obama is coming to Las Vegas later this month for a political fundraiser, but he will not help the struggling families in Las Vegas and Nevada who are out of work because of his reckless comments."



http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10383051

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Re: Whiny Governor...
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2009, 08:09:47 PM »
LOL obama criticizing for frivalous spending, hahahahhaha ahhhhhh man every once in a while you get a real good laugh from these boards.

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Re: Whiny Governor...
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2009, 08:15:49 PM »
LOL obama criticizing for frivalous spending, hahahahhaha ahhhhhh man every once in a while you get a real good laugh from these boards.

it doesn't happen often enough for me.




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Re: Whiny Governor...
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2009, 08:19:49 PM »
it doesn't happen often enough for me.




seems like its less and less these days

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Re: Whiny Governor...
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2009, 07:48:23 AM »
I GUESS BUYING 500$ SNEAKERS IS CONSIDERED A GOOD BUY BY THE OBAMAS.

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Re: Whiny Governor...
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2009, 10:23:57 AM »
HAHA I go to LV next month for an assignment. 

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Re: Whiny Governor...
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2009, 10:38:51 AM »
I GUESS BUYING 500$ SNEAKERS IS CONSIDERED A GOOD BUY BY THE OBAMAS.

I guess corps canceling 400 pre-scheduled events after ZERO's speech helped Vegas???