Las Vegas Mayor Believes Obama Has “Psychological Hangup”

Personally, I think this whole hubbub is much adoo (adieu) about nothing.

I don’t really have much of a problem with what Barry said.

Besides, there’re many other things to crucify Barry about (lies, Socialism,
corruption, etc.), but this isn’t one of them.

We need to pick our battles a little better.

Gambling, booze, scantily clad women — all majot islamic no-no’s. It is about time some public official had the balls to start pulling away the curtain.

I’ll tell you where the vendetta is from, Chicago has LOST MAJOR McCormick Place events (shows – Electronics, Food, Housewares) and where do you think they have chosen as their new destination? And for good reason, the unions at McCormick Place were so nasty and self serving that vendors voted with their feet – OUT OF CHICAGO.

Now that McCormick Place has lost the luster, all of a sudden the unions want to “work” with you – a day late and a dollar short.

Obama is just getting even for Mayor Daley with Vegas.

@Tom in CA: It was an off the cuff remark (his teleprompter wasn’t switched on). But what it reveals is that the does have some bug in his butt about Vegas.

Did someone there stiff him during the campaign or the primaries in 2008?

@thebronze:

I don’t really have much of a problem with what Barry said.

I must disagree with you. It shows a blatant disregard for the economic prosperity of en entire state. I don’t believe that a President has ever told the rest of the country to boycott an entire American industry. The Zero is the first. He is also the first sitting President since the civil war to be dis-invited from an American City. His administration is now beyond redemption. The Zero gave himself a, “solid B+.” I would grade him a solid F. Fortunately, the American poeple get to give him midterm grades in November of this year. Judging by the quizzes given by Virginia, New Jersey, and Liberalchusetts, all I can say is Mike, que up the Henry Mancini Music. By the way folks, I saw today that jobless claims, “unexpectedly,” rose again this morning. I have tow thoughts, this is further evidence of the Zero’s continued failing grade. Also, we may need to take up a collection to buy the AP another adverb. Apparently, unexpectedly, is they only descriptor they have.

@Flyovercountry:

Did I see a song request?

@thebronze: This is just another newsworthy episode in the fall of the Messiah. It’s not like I plan to wage the battle on behalf of Las Vegas. Besides, their Mayor seems to be doing a damn good job of that without my help.

@Mike’s America:

I can’t seem to get enough and I am happy to say, there are a lot of other people who feel the same way.

I think that this bears further comment also:

This is just another newsworthy episode in the fall of the Messiah. It’s not like I plan to wage the battle on behalf of Las Vegas. Besides, their Mayor seems to be doing a damn good job of that without my help.

Let’s not forget, that besides suggesting a boycott of an entire industry and an entire state, it is also a cheap attempt at instigating class envy and warfare. The Zero has never passed an opportunity to castigate the business leaders of our nation, (you know, those people who do the hiring.) It may be the single dumbest statement made by a sitting President in the history of the United States. (Carter has plenty of gaffes as a former President which could give the Zero a run for his money.)

Obama is in over his head. I have to think that when he goes off teleprompter, his handlers collectively hold their breath. He sticks his foot in his mouth every time he speaks without a pre-written speech. From demeaning the Special Olympics to trashing America, he’s only a puppet that can’t have the hand taken out of his backside controlling him at any point.

That being said, I’m sure what he ‘meant’ to say was something along the lines of “with what we’ve seen in the recent past with our economy, people really need to review their budgets and make sure that they’re living within their means. The housing market is a direct result of those types of failures. Corporations are no exception.”

I know he can’t really say that because he doesn’t practice what he preaches, especially with Tax MONEY (take the wife on dates, parties every Wednesday, chefs flown in weekly, etc.), so no one will take him seriously, but still….throwing Vegas under the bus was yet another gaffe from the gaffetastic gift that keeps on giving: The Obama Administration.

@Donald Bly:

That’s an easy one to answer. It’s not enough to just have two parents. Those parents also have to be well adjusted decent people.

I want to say something positive about Mr. Obama. He is definitely not as gaffe prone as his brainy VP.

There, I said it.

It was hard.

I LOVE THIS GUY!!!! How refreshing to hear a city official who is not kissing up to Obama hoping for some “stimulus” payback or some other government hand out.

I heard Mark Levin the other day mention that the reason BHO keeps dissing Las Vegas is because it epitomizes capitalism. And, we know what “O” thinks of capitalism.

I think it is extremely reckless, if not intentional, for Obama to point out any city in the country in a negative way at this time during a recession. He’s basically exploiting the economic welfare of Vegas for his own personal bias. Bad, bad, bad, I say!!!

I’ve not been to Vegas in many, many years, but now that they are receiving this unfair treatment, it makes me want to patronize the city a bit, go to a couple shows, whatever! This can be a blessing in disguise for the Mayor!

Smorgasbord,

I am having pangs of guilt ever since I posted. I may take it back. Every time I hear his voice I start to wretch, violently. I don’t know if it was worth it.

Dr.Louis Farrakhan and the Rev. Wright routinely rail Against Las Vegas as a part of American decadence. Gee, I wonder where President Obama picked up his hatred of Las Vegas?

Just asking…

@Flyovercountry

I must disagree with you.

This was Barry’s quote:

“You don’t go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage. You don’t blow a bunch of cash in Vegas when you’re trying to save for college. You prioritize. You make tough choices.”

So you’re saying that people SHOULD go buy a boat when they can’t pay their mortgage? Or they SHOULD blow a bunch of money in Vegas (or anywhere else) when they’re trying to save for college?

I can’t STAND “The Won”, but this is childish nit-picking because you don’t like the guy.

As I said, we need to pick our battles better. With all the other stuff we can crucify Barry on, this doesn’t even register on my “Give-a-shit” meter.

@Tom in CA: Sounds to like you are in love.

@thebronze:

So you’re saying that people SHOULD go buy a boat when they can’t pay their mortgage? Or they SHOULD blow a bunch of money in Vegas (or anywhere else) when they’re trying to save for college?

I can’t STAND “The Won”, but this is childish nit-picking because you don’t like the guy.

As I said, we need to pick our battles better. With all the other stuff we can crucify Barry on, this doesn’t even register on my “Give-a-shit” meter.

That’s not what I’m saying at all. Try reading the whole thing, and not juat the first line. Equating corporations and family budgets in this manner is assinine. It shows a complete mis-understanding of how the real world, and the corporate world work.. This is dangerously naive for a President. Little Barry sees our captains of industry as greedy little gluttons who have no other thoughts than to service their lust for a good time. Those Las Vegas Conventions are tools used to rally the troops and to offer retreat time in order to more focus management for their daily performance. In other words, they help build larger profits for the companies who hold them. It is both simplistic and wrong to just write them off as extravagent parties to satisfy your dreams of class envy. This one episode is a perfect illustration of the Zero’s contempt for American business, and his view of the intellect of the American Voter.

The Zero also decided to use the opportunity to bash and entire industry, and an entire State. President Bush learned in his first five days in office to be very careful with his words to the press. The slightest misstep by a sitting President can send markets tumbling, enemies scrambling jets, etc. Little Barry it seems, (you know the really smart President,) has yet to learn this lesson. The last time he made this kind of a statement, Las Vegas suffered a demonstrable decline in patronage, which could be corelated directly to the Zero’s statement, Knowing this, Little Barry did it again.

I’ve been around for a long time kid picking my battles. I am really good at knowing which issues are improtant, and which ones are nonsense, and it is my belief that this one is that perfect illustration as to why this imbecile should not be POTUS.

M.H. It’s the truth and you know it. Vegas is a lipstick on a pig rip-off of the middle class, while the lottery is a rip off of poor dreamers. As an ex Merrill Lyncher I’d tell you the stock market is pure and simple legalized though manipulated gambling.Call me cynical,you’d be right.

@rich wheeler: It’s “the truth” and I “know it”? ’scuse me whilst I correct my original comment, and expand it to you being an arrogant superficial snob. Your comment speaks for itself on superficial. Your arrogance is your erroneous assumption that I agree with you – spoken or unspoken.

Aside from the fact you are a shallow type that judges people by their appearance, LV is filled with conventioners and vacationers. Been there more times than I can count for both reasons. Not all are members of Gamblers Anonymous, and the majority enjoy the casinos sans jeopardizing their financial stability. And, in fact, if you and your POTUS wish to blacklist a casino environment, what’s next? Cruise ships? Indian casinos all over the country?

However, you do accurately portray the liberal/progressive iconic belief that the individual cannot manage their money as wisely as the government can.

As far as the O’comment goes, I consider it a statement of O’s perceptions, which apparently echo yours. Both of you tend to paint every LV visitor with the same negative paint brush, and the town as an evil trap for all. You, however, insisted on adding your own shallow views, which also encompass the tourists’ physical condition. Guess that means you’ve topped your Prez in offensive commentary.

I agree with the bronze that it’s not high on my criticism list. Obama’s ill-thought-off-the-cuff Vegas statement is laughable, and I shall let the Las Vegas denizens take him to task for it. It is their city, and their economy. They have every right to seize on it with venom.

Personally, it doesn’t rile me up nearly as much as a CiC who is stupid enough to pronounce corpsman… “corpse man”. Perhaps TOTUS will have to save his proverbial butt by spelling out the tough words phonetically.

Not to mention slamming the boat building industry in the USA.

” Don’t buy a boat” -President Obama
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Many small to medium sized boat building companies are on the brink of bankruptcy and almost ALL the pleasure and fishing boats are MADE in the USA!

To Rich Wheeler I say, WTF?? please explain this point away will you?

@rich wheeler:

I was with Merrill from 1973-1978 and learned anybody can be a Certified Financial Planner.I’m not impressed. Tell the folks who have bought and held BofA or Wamu ,World Com or Enron or even the S and P 500 over the last few years how well they’ve done.Don’t give me that Lib.vs Conserv. B.S. My boss at MLPFS was Don Regan.Greed has no party affiliation but it often leans heavily to starboard.

You must mean Bernie Madoff, Goldman Sachs, Don Mozillo, etc. I’m impressed you lasted five years at Merrill before you washed out. I can also name litteraly hundreds of companies, who for a myriad of reasons no longer exist. I guess that illustrates my point about Merrill guys. Love is never having to say you are underdiversified. While it is true that in the last 5 years the S $ P 500 has only shown an average yearly return of 1.83%, the last 30 years is a different story. Typical short term thinking. Your comment now allows me to label you as a dolt. One of the basic principles in planning is adjusting for time horizon.

As for the ease in being a CFP, you are full of bologna. Becoming a CFP requires passing required course work at an accredited institution. After passing this course work, with acceptable grades, then each state requires that an examination administered by the state be passed in order to use the title. Continuing education is also required. As a matter of fact, a full 68% of all candidates fail the state examinations on their first try. So no Mr. Wheeler, not anybody is able to be a CFP.

Best of luck to you in the future though, in your attempts to live on the government doll.

FLY What makes you think Angelo Mozilo (correct spelling) former C.E.O. of Countrywide or Lloyd Blankfein C.E.O. of Goldman Sachs are Dems? How bout Ken Lewis B of A or Kerry Killinger C.E.O. of WAMU? I went by choice from Merrill in L.A. to Hornblower and Weeks in Newport Beach. Spent last 25 years in R.E.

I’d say being a CFP is about as tough as being a lawyer and about equally respected these days. The organization I respect the most is the U.S. Marine Corps and my favorite Senator is Navy Cross recipient Jim Webb(D.Va.).P.S. I do respect you’ve hung with the market for many years and agree that diversification is very important. I WISH YOU ONLY THE BEST Richard

Our elitist, argula eating prez does not understand that the unwashed masses can’t afford to fly 2.500 across the ocean to Hawaii to vacation in million dollar homes twice a year.
He also dissed Scott Brown’s GM truck, “anybody can buy a truck”. No Bambi, not everyone can buy a truck. I personally could barely afford an 8 year old used car.
Nevada has 13% unemployment right now and people are really hurting here, so for Obeyme to come out and target Vegas is unforgivable. He should know that the last time he did this Vegas lost millions in revenue.
This man does not care about us and what we are going through right now.

There are people outside of LV in Nevada, richwheeler, …and I am one of them. That means that “what happens in Las Vegas” does not just stay in Las Vegas. It affects the entire state.

Las Vegas is not just gaming and conventions although the leisure/tourism industry is what keeps it on the map. The city – and state – is full of real people just like any other city in the US. That means that people engage in whatever profession is necessary to make money. Not everyone is a stripper, pimp or professional gambler…there are professors, businessmen/women, engineers, etc.

It so happens that Nevada, WITHOUT a state income tax by the way, is overly dependent on a single industry that provides a minimum of 35% of the total income in the state supporting the majority of education as well as infastructure or other functions required for its citizens. If you took the time to investigate, since you are apparently so smart considering you worked for Merrill Lynch, you would know that with very few exceptions the casinos are owned and operated by large corporations – in many cases multinational corporations who, in many cases, are financed by the very sort of company you worked for in the past. For your edification, most of those corporations own facilities throughout the US as well as outside the US. As I’m sure you already know as a former Merrill Lynch employee, corporate profits in one location many times offset losses in another location so they manage to stay in business. The taxes that the gaming industry pays to the state of Nevada are based upon gaming profits. When profits are down, tax revenues are down. So, whether one lives in LV or in rural Nevada one must be concerned when a major industry within a state continues to be demeaned that in the end effects their ability to earn an income.
Those statements do have an impact when made by the imbicile Obozo. And, thank goodness Mayor Goodman has the wherewithal to respond! But I’m sure that a former ML employee would certainly recognize that a pig is a pig, with or without lipstick, be it the anti-American resident of the White House – or a former employee of Merrill Lynch.

@rich wheeler: More attacks on Nevadans?

I guess Obama isn’t the only “slow learner.”

You know, richwheeler, the way you write sounds very much like one of the ocrs (that’s another word for internet troll) that gets his talking points from the Soros-funded underbelly of America.

And, you’re right about:
the mayor has defended “mob” people so I wouldn’t screw with him;
Obozo’s words are not powerful enough to hurt… he just keeps bloviating trying to get SOMEONE to listen;
finally, don’t go to LV under any circumstances. It’s much too classy for you.

Sempre Fi (Always Faithful)

@rich wheeler: I can’t take credit for the ROTFLMAO animation. That’s a Wordsmith find quite some time ago, and it always makes me grin as a way to make a point.

You are in error that Nevada denizens are “blaming political off the cuff remarks” for their current financial crisis. They are accusing him of thwarting more efficient recovery. And there is truth to that since, in the wake of his original remarks, the convention bookings took a dive.

However it can be said that, unlike certain Californians, the Nevada folks aren’t looking to the WH for a handout as a solution. They are asking him to step aside, and allow their state’s tourist business economy to continue as usual. And I’m quite sure they can survive without your personal visit.