Las Vegas Mayor shuns Obama..

[Romanowski]

Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) - Mayor Oscar Goodman has refused an invitation to meet with President Obama when he arrives in town on Thursday. Mayor Goodman called President Obama a slow learner after he told Americans not to blow money on a weekend in Las Vegas if they were saving to put their kids through college.

"I've got other things to do quite frankly for my constituents here in Las Vegas who rely on me to do the right thing as a mayor," explained Mayor Goodman.

Mayor Goodman has more important things like attend budget meetings during a major shortfall than meet with President Barack Obama when he visits Las Vegas Friday, even though he's invited by the White House.

"Were you surprised to get that invitation in light of comments you've made before and your opinion on him and what he says," asked Action News reporter Heather Klein.

"A little bit in the sense I would think they would know that I would say I'm not coming," said Mayor Goodman.

They say time heals all wounds but not this time. Mayor Goodman not backing down after the president used Las Vegas the example of where not to go if you're saving money.

This is strike two for the mayor.

"We are hurting, we have people in foreclosures, we have people having a hard time feeding their families and we can't stand to have a flippant statement made," said Mayor Goodman.

"I haven't heard an apology, I haven't heard a response, all I do is get invitations," Goodman went on to say.

Invitations Mayor Oscar Goodman respectfully or depending on your point of view not so respectfully declines. The mayor says his presence isn't necessary its more protocol than anything else. However, he says all it will take is a simple phone call and he will be there ready to move on.

[rjb1816]

lol this guy sounds like a bitter child. wtf does the president have to apologize to him for?

[iggs111]

I actually agree with him RJB....Obama basically said too the entire country, dont go to Las Vegas, money is tough right now and they will take it from you. That's BS...Every state is hurting right now and to have your president say on tv to not go to a certain place, that's terrible. I have the Mayor's back on this one.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by iggs111

I actually agree with him RJB....Obama basically said too the entire country, dont go to Las Vegas, money is tough right now and they will take it from you. That's BS...Every state is hurting right now and to have your president say on tv to not go to a certain place, that's terrible. I have the Mayor's back on this one.

I'm no Obama-lover (less and less so each passing day) but in fairness, while he may have mentioned Las Vegas by name, his point was simply that people with money problems should not be gambling away what little they have. Seems like common sense to me.

And if Mayor Goldman wasn't so short-sighted about it, he'd accept the invitation and try to use the opportunity to press Obama to make amends in way that helps the economy of his city. Instead he's being a baby.

[rjb1816]

Originally Posted by Keith

I'm no Obama-lover (less and less so each passing day) but in fairness, while he may have mentioned Las Vegas by name, his point was simply that people with money problems should not be gambling away what little they have. Seems like common sense to me.

And if Mayor Goldman wasn't so short-sighted about it, he'd accept the invitation and try to use the opportunity to press Obama to make amends in way that helps the economy of his city. Instead he's being a baby.

[revnecro1273]

he told him to piss off a couple of weeks ago

[GFootsXtreme]

this is a politics-free zone please refrain

[Bisket]

im sure obama cares

[JR7302001]

Sure Keith, why don't you have the Government tell you where to eat, when to sleep, which job you should work at, and how to get there. I can make my own decisions about going to Vegas.

[rjb1816]

Originally Posted by JR7302001

Sure Keith, why don't you have the Government tell you where to eat, when to sleep, which job you should work at, and how to get there. I can make my own decisions about going to Vegas.

a majority of the country isnt as smart as you i suppose

[JR7302001]

Its not about smarts, its about Freedom of Choice, unless your parents still tell you what to do.

[rjb1816]

he's just trying to educate the morons who drown themselves in debt doing stupid stuff like going on vacation to vegas when they are behind on their bills

[Keith]

Originally Posted by JR7302001

Its not about smarts, its about Freedom of Choice, unless your parents still tell you what to do.

he hasn't taken away anyone's choice at all. It would be the same thing if he said fat people should avoid eating fast food (once again what seems to me to be a fairly obvious point).

[JR7302001]

Sorry gentlemen, the only thing the Goverment has to emphasize its points on is when they slap them cuffs on my wrist and tell me I have the right to remain silent, the rest of the Miranda rights, and nothing more.

[ZoomVT]

lol im pretty sure this guy is Chris' neighbor