Watch later. Listen Download Feb 12, 2009. Today, Oscar, Jr., is a physician, holds MD and PhD degrees and is an oncologist specializing in prostate cancer. I certainly hope that companies across this country understand that his comments are simply cavalier assumptions about a city that offers dollar for dollar the best rates in the country.". Rossi Ralenkotter, president and chief executive of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, responded by saying he hoped the president would alter his choice of words in the future. "American Factory," the first title from Barack and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground, won the … Little weenies are going to criticize me? You don't blow a bunch of cash in Vegas when you're trying to save for college. Attorney and politician. President Barack Obama leaves the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, for a trip to New Hampshire to push one of his State of the Union proposals: funneling $30 billion to local banks so they can lend small businesses money they need to grow their enterprises and create jobs. His wife, Carolyn Goodman, succeeded him as mayor in 2011. In a letter to Obama last year, an outraged Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman took offense at what he claimed was the unjustified stereotype that trips to Las Vegas are “junkets.”, “The assumption that all meetings, events, and incentive travel (to Las Vegas) are wasteful is wrong,” Goodman wrote in February 2009. However, upon learning that the job paid "peanuts" Goodman announced "I feel there is no one better suited for the seat then a member of the Carter Family." Goodman and others are worried that Obama's words will discourage visitors from coming to Las Vegas and further depress the local economy, which is heavily dependent on the gambling industry. . A year earlier, Mr. Obama said corporations shouldn't use bailout money for trips to Las Vegas, along with trips to the Super Bowl and corporate jets. But the people aren't coming with money. "Either way, I lose. I was making the simple point that families use vacation dollars, not college tuition money, to have fun," Obama wrote. He's not our friend. But when Goodman heard that President Obama was discouraging travelers from visiting Vegas, he was outraged and immediately contacted the White House. Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has declined an offer to meet President Obama, saying he has better things to do. ", Mayor Oscar Goodman holds a press conference inside his downtown Las Vegas office Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Goodman was upset about the following statement made by President Obama: "When times are tough, you tighten your belts," Obama said. 'American Factory'. . Obama slams Las Vegas Again-Mayor Goodmans Reaction. Goodman said he didn't care if he received criticism again for going after the president. "I can't attribute the 341 lost meetings just to the president's comments. He didn’t learn his lesson the first time . "This pattern of bashing Las Vegas to make a point must stop. But I'll tell you one thing: He sure doesn't help us," Goodman said. I don't want to spend a single DIME in that asshole's city - no matter what city he's mayor of. A couple of weeks ago President Obama again offended the Mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar Goodman, when he told people at a town meeting in Nashua, Nh, "You don't go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage. Share. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Obama's visit comes as Republican presidential candidates, business titans and former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman continue to remind people that Obama has twice hated on Las Vegas tourism – this western swing state's largest employer. Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is mad. Feb. 10, 2020, 10:50 AM PST. You don't need 'and blow your money in Las Vegas.'". He was the mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada from 1999 to 2011. "You could tell people they should save their money to send their kids to college. Asked if he thought the president might have just made a slip of the tongue, Goodman said that being negative about Las Vegas must be in his mindset. Info. President Obama needs to stop picking on Las Vegas and he needs to let Americans decide for themselves how and where to spend their hard earned vacation dollars," Berkley said in a statement. And I don't care what these little pundits say. "You don't go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage. “I just spoke to the White House and told them that while the president is correct that people saving for college need to be fiscally responsible, the president needs to lay off Las Vegas and stop making it the poster child for where people shouldn’t be spending their money," Reid said. Some forums can only be seen by registered members. “An apology won’t be acceptable this time,” he told TV reporters. You get him off the monitors and Las Vegas creeps into his mind. Obama Craps Out in Las Vegas. Photograph: Ethan Miller/Getty Images • You don't blow a bunch of cash on Vegas when you're trying to save for college.". Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman told a group of fourth graders on Monday that if he was marooned on a desert island the one thing he would want to have with him is a bottle of gin. "What? Very few men would challenge the authority of the president of the United States. and some of the numerous celebrities that love his unique style of his art include Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, Jay Leno, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, John Travolta, KISS, David Letterman, Celine Dion, The Sinatra Family, Oscar de la Hoya, The Van Gogh Estate, The Picasso Estate, The Andy Warhol Foundation, Sylvester Stallone, Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Oscar Goodman, Coca Cola, Steve Jobs, … "If not, he's not welcome in my city, as far as I'm concerned. Goodman is an independent. (Harry Reid, drugs) . "That's our town, folks. 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Check this out for a full explanation of our conversion to the LiveFyre commenting system and instructions on how to sign up for an account. The ridiculous spat over Obama’s gambling remarks gives me an excuse to discuss Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, who is quite possibly the most entertaining civic official in America:. "While we appreciate Las Vegas is top of mind for the president, we would ask that he offer words of encouragement instead of criticism.". "I'm writing a letter to him today telling him to tone down or temper his remarks about Las Vegas. John Ensignwon the 2006 election. . I don't know about people in Nevada, but in Las Vegas, he's sure not our friend.". And it's time your government did the same.". Mayor Oscar Goodman has refused an invitation to meet with President Obama when he arrives in town on Thursday. As the local economy crumbles and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman seizes on the president's words to get national attention, he … ", "I think he has a psychological hangup about us," he said. You should be angry about it, too. You're going to get the best food. Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman Blows Off Meeting With Obama. But Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman delivered a double-barreled verbal blast at Obama for telling people not to spend their money in Las Vegas during the town hall forum. That's what I'm saying," Goodman said. Oscar Goodman to speak at state GOP convention Mayor says he won’t be able to meet with President Obama Prior to becoming mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar Goodman had never been inside its City Hall. Earlier this week, when President Obama was in Indiana drumming up support for the stimulus, he emphasized that corporate executives should be … "How dare he insult any American city," Gibbons said before meeting with Nevada school superintendents in Carson City today. ", "Every time he talks about people spending money in Las Vegas, it has to hurt us," he said. This is another slap in the face of the hard-working families in Nevada.". Wall Street, Main Street firms embraced bitcoin. In his letter, which was addressed to "Harry," he wrote: "I hope you know that during my Town Hall today, I wasn’t saying anything negative about Las Vegas. The purpose of that town hall was to gain support for the stimulus bill. I have always enjoyed my visits, look forward to visiting in a few weeks, and hope folks will visit in record numbers this year.". He didn't point out that Obama's White House Super Bowl party was taxpayer-financed. "It is unbelievable that President Obama again singled out Las Vegas for ridicule when the fact is that our city is one of the premier destinations for work or pleasure," she said. As a result of his irresponsible comment just last year, countless companies and federal agencies canceled their conventions at Las Vegas hotels, costing these hotels and our city millions of dollars. That it happens to be Vegas gives us a chance to move NN 2010 elsewhere in response. He's got a problem with us. "You don't go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage. There's nothing wrong with that. Ensign said he plans to call Obama seeking an apology. ", "When he comes [to Las Vegas], I'll do everything I can to give him the boot back to Washington," he said. Goodman, an independent who used to be a Democrat, has been a harsh critic of Mr. Obama in the wake of the president's two comments urging Americans not to waste money in Las Vegas. Among those squawking the loudest over Obama’s unobjectionable comments was Las Vegas’ longtime Jewish mayor, Oscar Goodman. "I haven't heard an apology, I haven't heard a response, all I do is get invitations," he added. He does fine on the monitors. "You don't cite Las Vegas as the specific example each time you're talking about spending money. Obama is "no friend to Las Vegas" and "I think he has a psychological hangup about us," Goodman told reporters he gathered into his office at City Hall. In a letter to Obama last year, an outraged Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman took offense at what he claimed was the unjustified stereotype that trips to Las Vegas are “junkets.” The 75-year old Goodman is characteristically described as the mob lawyer who became mayor. Oscar Goodman, the mayor of Las Vegas, is turning down an invitation to meet with President Obama. Rep. Shelley Berkley said she left a complaint with the White House and is in the process of writing a letter to Obama explaining how his words affect Las Vegas. Residents and community leaders upset by Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman’s angry statements about President Barack Obama said they would welcome Obama to the city, even if Goodman … © 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "This isn't how responsible families do their budgets. Oscar Goodman spoke after a regular scheduled meeting with tourism officials where he expressed concern that federal lawmakers might be discouraging travel to the city. Jim Gibbons fired at Obama's town hall comment. They are not just racists now they are greedy racists and hate mongers. Published Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 | 1:27 p.m. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, an ally of Mr. Obama, said the president should "lay off Las Vegas and stop making it the poster child for where people shouldn't be spending their money." ", "I want the president to straighten this out," Goodman said. Brian Montopoli is the national reporter and political analyst for CBSNews.com. First published on February 18, 2010 / 4:05 PM. You don't blow a bunch of cash on Vegas when you're trying to save for college. You prioritize. You don’t blow a bunch of cash in Vegas when you’re trying to save for college.”. Oscar Goodman's Letter to Pres Obama. In comments earlier this month about the need to save money, Obama said, You don't blow a bunch of cash on Vegas when you're trying to save for college. Now it's crashing. (controversial, downturn) User Name: Remember Me: Password : Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! "A little bit in the sense I would think they would know that I would say I'm not coming," the mayor said, according to KTNV. Because apparently, these statements are not the ones that are on the monitors. February 18, 2010 / 4:05 PM They had four children. "This is the second time he’s pointed a finger in our direction and both times he’s been wrong to single out Las Vegas.". © Las Vegas Sun, 2021, All Rights Reserved, Letter from President Obama to Harry Reid. You're going to do the best shopping. “President Obama has become quite comfortable criticizing Las Vegas,” Ensign said in a statement. That's the difference between now and maybe three years ago. Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman (D) took a couple of shots at President Obama this week, suggesting the President has damaged the reputation of "Sin … Obama disrespects Las Vegas AGAIN, Mayor Oscar Goodman NOT happy. Stay at the nicest hotels. "You don't go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage. Should we be upset by Obama’s latest remarks on Las Vegas? (Mr. Obama insisted to Reid that he "wasn't saying anything negative about Las Vegas," adding that "there is no place better to have fun than Vegas. “Tourism is the number one economic stimulus for Southern Nevada and for many cities and states across the country," he said. Obama's comments last year that corporations using federal bailout money should stop visiting Las Vegas were part of the reason the area lost a chunk of its convention business, he said. Las Vegas officials, whose economy is based largely on tourism, condemned the president's comments. And that's the end of the statement. Reid released a statement this afternoon urging Obama to "lay off Las Vegas.". Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman said Thursday that President Obama has to buy him a martini, right after he apologizes for dissing Sin City, or else. "), "An apology won't be acceptable this time," Goodman said at a press conference earlier this month. What we know about the "unprecedented" Capitol riot arrests, during a February town hall meeting in Nashua, New Hampshire, California Privacy/Information We Collect. "He's got his own psychological quirk up there about Las Vegas," Goodman said. Mayor Goodman called President Obama a slow learner after he told Americans not to blow money on a weekend in Las Vegas if … Forgetaboutit. Goodman was not just a criminal lawyer who represented an alleged mobster now and then over a four decade career. In response to criticism this afternoon, Obama wrote a letter to Sen. Harry Reid saying "there's no better place to have fun than Vegas." Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace Grand Re-Opening, Jr. Welterweights Champs Make Weight For Title Unification Fight. Senator John Ensign in 2006. Copyright © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. "It has to be a real mea culpa and a promise not to do it again," Goodman said. Once again he has threatened the struggling economy of Las Vegas. 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When times are tough, you tighten your belts," he said at a New Hampshire forum today. By Gwen Aviles. "You're going to get the best shows. The White House and the Las Vegas mayor claim that fences … The friction has resurfaced as Obama is about to visit a Las Vegas neighborhood Monday as part of a nationwide tour to sell his jobs plan.
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