Obama was simply saying that these trips should not be at tax-payer's expense. This old man Goodman should listen properly. Obama was using Las Vegas as an example of a good place to go but that the tax payer should not finance it.
i enjoy going to las Vegas once a year and last year it was twice. I don't like they have newer hotels opening up while some hotel offer substandard and expensive rooms. Also there is so much crime there it makes me afraid to rent a car. Las Vegas should diversify itself into other industries. I know it is in the desert but it cannot las long with entertainment alone. I want to be able to take my kids there one day. It should build warm inviting places not monstrosities like city center
I do not live in Vegas, but I sure do enjoy going there. (and dropping some bucks) I'm sure you(the citizens) know what is best for your town, but in reality, Obama owes the people of Las Vegas an apology. His remarks were a slam against everyone there. And that was so uncalled for. I hope everyone remembers that come Nov. 2012!!!
Mayor Goodman is a fuckin retard. He wants to fire all the city workers and re-hire them with an 8 % paycut. Then he also wants to raise property taxes. That is going to force more people into foreclosure then he really wont be collecting property taxes. Does he want a ghost town? The casinos have tightened up the machine so no one is winning any real money. Las Vegas is starting to suck more and more.
I will gurantee you that as long as attitudes like Goodman keeps up, Vegas will be a ghost town. Nevada politicians fucked up years ago when they had the chance to increase taxes in Gaming, Mining, and have a State Lottery.
Oscar thinks spending money on a new city hall is more important than keeping the city workers.
I asked for an appeal on my property taxes and was denied.The Maloof's got a reduction in the property taxes on Palm's Place from 73 million to 4.4 million.
This is just another scandal. There isn't any difference between the current politicians and Dario Herrera, Mary Kincaid-Chancey, and Erin Kenny
When election time comes, we need to vote them all out.
You can best believe I will be the first to vote them out in the next election. As for your appeal, I feel you on that one. I am waiting on my loan modification to go through. If it doesn't, then I am not paying my back property taxes. I will file bankruptcy and move on. I don't like Las Vegas anyway.
There will be a lot of people moving on if and when the real estate values ever come back up. When the LV Valley was growing back in the 1990's to early 2000's, the proper amenities of a solid infrastructure were never put in place. The politicians were too busy putting "under the table" money in their pockets. Politicians only care about business here NOT the people. The taxes on the casino and mining industry should have been raised a long time ago. Not a good place to live...
You got that right, this is not a good place to live. This summer I'll bet Nevada power will be raising the rates again to make up for all the people who have left Vegas. Not to mention the property taxes will go up sky high to make up for that loss as well. I get depressed just thinking about it.
you people are morons. this saying has been said for yrs. "dont blow it all in vegas" that is so old and played out. just like they so "dont have to much fun in new orleans during mardi gras now"
people is just looking for something to gripe about.
In addition.Obama should apologize to the hundreds of people who took a pay cut that day he landed in Vegas this month!.When he landed the new wing of the airport (no where near where he landed)was shut down early that day.Hundreds of hourly employees on one of Vegas' few left construction projects didn't get paid that day! It was so unnecessary!..The irony.He talks about helping employment, but his mere trip put a huge strain on many pockets that day!
That is something they didn't report on the news. I hope people will take a look at this come the next election. Obama hasn't done shit since he has been in office. All he does is write great bullshit speeches. He should only be a one term President.
What kind of PRESIDENT singles out a certain city from everyone else, thats not a president at all from day one this ass has been making mistakes left and right ..... i cant wait till reelections boot this bastard out already!!!!!
He singles out our city because everyone knows it. Very simple. Goodmans ugly fat ass wants an apology. I'm sure Obama will loose sleep over it. I also guess that comment cost our city millions. Yeah right. What he said was 100% correct. What Goodman needs to do is get his crocked ass along with the rest in Carson City, and implement higher gaming and mining taxes, and start a state lottery. Not to mention Vegas being the fastest growing city for years straight. Where is all the money?
Unfortunately, the self-serving politicians in Las Vegas/Clark County and Nevada could really care less about the people. They only care about business and what THEY are getting out of it. How else can you explain in an era when there was tremendous growth, a proper infrastructure wasn't planned??? A once decent place to live has turned into a pile of garbage.
When election time comes, get rid of all of all them. THEY are the problem and never the solution!!!!!!
I agree. The only problem is these fuckin people have too much power. I wish I were Governor. The first thing I would tell the legislation is that gaming taxes would increase to 25%, and from there will rise, and fall depending on the states profit. A state lottery will definately be in place. Some people say said I would be a one term guy. I would not care as long as some things got fixed in a first term.
I totally agree. Now Good Ole drunken Oscar Goodman wants to fire all the city workers, re-hire the one's who agree to an 8% paycut and still raise property taxes. I smell another round of foreclosures coming because let's face it. Those loan modifications are being given to most people who apply for them. Things are about to get 100 times worse.
I totally agree. I think the only reason why Oscar the alcoholic Goodman wont let us have a lottery here in Vegas is because he wouldn't be able to get his greedy hands on the money. Plus, he is totally for the casinos and is afraid people will stop gambling. Oscar only cares about himself. He can go straight to hell for all I care.
Before either harmless comments. Vegas was already doomed long before. Goodman needs to change his diaper. Or as we say in the military. Cowboy the f___ up or go home.
Goodman is trying to blame Obama for his own failures to lure new tourists to Las Vegas. A smart mayor would be wooing newly rich Koreans, Chinese and European markets to promote Vegas. But instead, Goodman acts like a 4th grader and tries to blame Obama. Pathetic.
People come to Vegas because its the entertainment capital of the world. Obama is a disaster for this country. Spending is out of control. Its destroying the USA. Do you understand that?
Goodman needs to concentrate on job creation and home foreclosures, and Obama is not helping the situation with his stupid comments and antibusiness agenda.
That's funny. I just read an articel from a man from Michigan call our Mayor Oscar Crocked Goodman a cry babby. Also stating that he is not coming to Vegas and, will spend his monies else where do to Goodman's crying. That's weird. I was calling him that and worse, a few days ago. Hey Goodman. Go soak your head.
You people are idiots. Obama's remark has no effect on this already doomed city. If Houston was a tourist city like Vegas, he would'vve said Houston. It's what one is familiar with in their minds because, everyone knows this city. For the cry babies who are crying. If I have to fight in a war, I don't want you cry babies near me. Oh mommy mommy, I have a headache.
WilliamHCarney, you make a good point. "If Houston was a tourist city like Vegas, he would'vve said Houston" I agree that if Houston was a tourist destination, Obama would have said something stupid about not going to Houston. The fact is, this "president" continues to astound us with both his stupidity and his disdain for American business.
I have to agree with you 100%. Oscar Goodman needs to focus on job creation for the people in Las Vegas. Foreclosures everywhere, high dropout rates with high school students, the highest unemployment rate of all the other states. Oscar is focused on the wrong thing, but what can we expect from an alcoholic.
Yes, the alcohol thing is way out of control. When some school children asked him if there was only one thing he could have on a desert island, he responded his bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin.
Has anyone noticed his nose makes him look like W.C. Fields????
This video is from last year when the moron Obama slandered Las Vegas. The latest video of Obonehead slandering Vegas, has Mayor Goodman going off on the dork.
I think Obama is actually PROMOTING Vegas, explaining, if you DO have the extra funds, and are NOT saving for college, Vegas is a great place to go, and have fun with your money. This controversy is yet another big headline of bullshit that means nothing to our country at all. The media should be shot, along with anybody that thinks Obama did something wrong here. Yes.....fucking SHOT ALREADY!!!!
The president tried to make a good point but singling out any city isn't very smart. I'm an entertainer here & the economy sucks but I could care less what the President OR the mayor thinks. They're actually both making valid points but let's not kid ourselves. Vegas WAS built to take money from suckers but the same could be said of many other places from theme parks like Disneyland to cruise ships & so on. Any place you vacation will try to empty your wallet. Right or wrong, it is what it is.
You missed my whole point. As far as stupid ass. I don't gamble, have not had a credit card since 1995, have NO debt at all, and truck is payed off. Not cheap. Judging from your comment. You don't live here to know about this corrupt city. These casinos have not payed there fair share of taxes in centuries and 80% of gold is mined in Vegas. Some little comment will not prevent people from traveling not only to Vegas but, anywhere else.
NEWS FLASH. I've lived here for 10 years. I told people in 2005 and before, DON'T BUY A CHEAP ASS HOME HERE. Yes I'm going to rub it in because, tooo many people thought I was crazy. Oh, Vegas will never fail blah blah blah. The CASINOS NEED TO PAY THERE FAIR FUCKING SHARE. NOT NO LOUSY 6 FUCKIN PERCENT BUT, 15-25%. ESPECIALLY TO HELP OUR EDUCTAION. WHICH RANKS VERY LOW IN THE COUNTRY.
If peopel thinks that remark Obama will hurt Las Vegas. Give me a break. Goodman can go fuck himself. A mob lawyer. Give me a break. Allow me to break out the worlds smallest violin. I live in Vegas also. If the politicians had taxed the Casino years ago like other states casinos 15-25%, started a state lottery, and increase mining taxes. Nevada, to this day would be thr richest state in the Union. No one in the universe will ever convince me and many others different.
it hasn't helped that Obama has involved himself in making management decisions in companies receiving TARP funds. Corporate executives may fear that if they go to vegas they will be a victim of federal intervention.
Obama was simply saying that these trips should not be at tax-payer's expense. This old man Goodman should listen properly. Obama was using Las Vegas as an example of a good place to go but that the tax payer should not finance it.
harrynking777 7 months ago
sups 702 vs old porn mayor
ShY1CAS 8 months ago
oscar goodman thinks hes in the mafia because he was a MAFIA lawyer at 1 time in vegas for 25 years .........he needs to take hes ego out of it
MultiPlayaaa 8 months ago
i enjoy going to las Vegas once a year and last year it was twice. I don't like they have newer hotels opening up while some hotel offer substandard and expensive rooms. Also there is so much crime there it makes me afraid to rent a car. Las Vegas should diversify itself into other industries. I know it is in the desert but it cannot las long with entertainment alone. I want to be able to take my kids there one day. It should build warm inviting places not monstrosities like city center
tony232cool 1 year ago
I do not live in Vegas, but I sure do enjoy going there. (and dropping some bucks) I'm sure you(the citizens) know what is best for your town, but in reality, Obama owes the people of Las Vegas an apology. His remarks were a slam against everyone there. And that was so uncalled for. I hope everyone remembers that come Nov. 2012!!!
TexasRose50 1 year ago
wait, isn't Las Vegas one of the top crime cities in the states, even worse than Los Angeles? xD
TylerMontana 1 year ago
lol drunk
LUCKY7189 1 year ago
Mayor Goodman is a fuckin retard. He wants to fire all the city workers and re-hire them with an 8 % paycut. Then he also wants to raise property taxes. That is going to force more people into foreclosure then he really wont be collecting property taxes. Does he want a ghost town? The casinos have tightened up the machine so no one is winning any real money. Las Vegas is starting to suck more and more.
Xsighting101 2 years ago
I will gurantee you that as long as attitudes like Goodman keeps up, Vegas will be a ghost town. Nevada politicians fucked up years ago when they had the chance to increase taxes in Gaming, Mining, and have a State Lottery.
WilliamHCarney 2 years ago
@WilliamHCarney
I agree. More and more Las Vegas neighborhoods are becoming ghost towns. And it is all because of the greed here in Vegas.
Xsighting101 2 years ago
Oscar thinks spending money on a new city hall is more important than keeping the city workers.
I asked for an appeal on my property taxes and was denied.The Maloof's got a reduction in the property taxes on Palm's Place from 73 million to 4.4 million.
This is just another scandal. There isn't any difference between the current politicians and Dario Herrera, Mary Kincaid-Chancey, and Erin Kenny
When election time comes, we need to vote them all out.
cblondefox 2 years ago
@cblondefox
You can best believe I will be the first to vote them out in the next election. As for your appeal, I feel you on that one. I am waiting on my loan modification to go through. If it doesn't, then I am not paying my back property taxes. I will file bankruptcy and move on. I don't like Las Vegas anyway.
Xsighting101 2 years ago
@Xsighting101
There will be a lot of people moving on if and when the real estate values ever come back up. When the LV Valley was growing back in the 1990's to early 2000's, the proper amenities of a solid infrastructure were never put in place. The politicians were too busy putting "under the table" money in their pockets. Politicians only care about business here NOT the people. The taxes on the casino and mining industry should have been raised a long time ago. Not a good place to live...
cblondefox 2 years ago
@cblondefox
You got that right, this is not a good place to live. This summer I'll bet Nevada power will be raising the rates again to make up for all the people who have left Vegas. Not to mention the property taxes will go up sky high to make up for that loss as well. I get depressed just thinking about it.
Xsighting101 2 years ago
you people are morons. this saying has been said for yrs. "dont blow it all in vegas" that is so old and played out. just like they so "dont have to much fun in new orleans during mardi gras now"
people is just looking for something to gripe about.
Enigmafly13 2 years ago
Obama is a fake American, just look at him!!!!! He should be wearing a furry hat with a red star on the front!!!
sapher2020 2 years ago
In addition.Obama should apologize to the hundreds of people who took a pay cut that day he landed in Vegas this month!.When he landed the new wing of the airport (no where near where he landed)was shut down early that day.Hundreds of hourly employees on one of Vegas' few left construction projects didn't get paid that day! It was so unnecessary!..The irony.He talks about helping employment, but his mere trip put a huge strain on many pockets that day!
semowery 2 years ago
@semowery
That is something they didn't report on the news. I hope people will take a look at this come the next election. Obama hasn't done shit since he has been in office. All he does is write great bullshit speeches. He should only be a one term President.
Xsighting101 2 years ago
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Why wouldn't anyone like the modern day Sodom and Gomorrah?
MoneyMarshall 2 years ago
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What kind of mayor welcomes the cult of $cientology but not the president of the US?
Oudler 2 years ago
Oudler, Scientology is not a cult and the president should not bash a town before he pays a visit . If he wants to be welcomed then be polite.
ENCOMAN 2 years ago
What kind of PRESIDENT singles out a certain city from everyone else, thats not a president at all from day one this ass has been making mistakes left and right ..... i cant wait till reelections boot this bastard out already!!!!!
blondiiee70duse 2 years ago
He singles out our city because everyone knows it. Very simple. Goodmans ugly fat ass wants an apology. I'm sure Obama will loose sleep over it. I also guess that comment cost our city millions. Yeah right. What he said was 100% correct. What Goodman needs to do is get his crocked ass along with the rest in Carson City, and implement higher gaming and mining taxes, and start a state lottery. Not to mention Vegas being the fastest growing city for years straight. Where is all the money?
WilliamHCarney 2 years ago
Unfortunately, the self-serving politicians in Las Vegas/Clark County and Nevada could really care less about the people. They only care about business and what THEY are getting out of it. How else can you explain in an era when there was tremendous growth, a proper infrastructure wasn't planned??? A once decent place to live has turned into a pile of garbage.
When election time comes, get rid of all of all them. THEY are the problem and never the solution!!!!!!
cblondefox 2 years ago
I agree. The only problem is these fuckin people have too much power. I wish I were Governor. The first thing I would tell the legislation is that gaming taxes would increase to 25%, and from there will rise, and fall depending on the states profit. A state lottery will definately be in place. Some people say said I would be a one term guy. I would not care as long as some things got fixed in a first term.
WilliamHCarney 2 years ago
@cblondefox
I totally agree. Now Good Ole drunken Oscar Goodman wants to fire all the city workers, re-hire the one's who agree to an 8% paycut and still raise property taxes. I smell another round of foreclosures coming because let's face it. Those loan modifications are being given to most people who apply for them. Things are about to get 100 times worse.
Xsighting101 2 years ago
@WilliamHCarney
I totally agree. I think the only reason why Oscar the alcoholic Goodman wont let us have a lottery here in Vegas is because he wouldn't be able to get his greedy hands on the money. Plus, he is totally for the casinos and is afraid people will stop gambling. Oscar only cares about himself. He can go straight to hell for all I care.
Xsighting101 2 years ago
Before either harmless comments. Vegas was already doomed long before. Goodman needs to change his diaper. Or as we say in the military. Cowboy the f___ up or go home.
WilliamHCarney 2 years ago
Goodman is trying to blame Obama for his own failures to lure new tourists to Las Vegas. A smart mayor would be wooing newly rich Koreans, Chinese and European markets to promote Vegas. But instead, Goodman acts like a 4th grader and tries to blame Obama. Pathetic.
Las Vegas should be ashamed of this man.
jensen1901 2 years ago
People come to Vegas because its the entertainment capital of the world. Obama is a disaster for this country. Spending is out of control. Its destroying the USA. Do you understand that?
mojoidol 2 years ago
f obama when he went up on my cig's i said f obama...
it's your body...and its socializm for the gov to tell you what to do with it.
..and how to save or spend ur $ > socializm ...thats what the people is pissed 'bout
beatleme2 2 years ago
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beatleme2 2 years ago
Goodman needs to concentrate on job creation and home foreclosures, and Obama is not helping the situation with his stupid comments and antibusiness agenda.
MzSiddiqiu 2 years ago 3
That's funny. I just read an articel from a man from Michigan call our Mayor Oscar Crocked Goodman a cry babby. Also stating that he is not coming to Vegas and, will spend his monies else where do to Goodman's crying. That's weird. I was calling him that and worse, a few days ago. Hey Goodman. Go soak your head.
WilliamHCarney 2 years ago
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tejaspics 2 years ago
You people are idiots. Obama's remark has no effect on this already doomed city. If Houston was a tourist city like Vegas, he would'vve said Houston. It's what one is familiar with in their minds because, everyone knows this city. For the cry babies who are crying. If I have to fight in a war, I don't want you cry babies near me. Oh mommy mommy, I have a headache.
WilliamHCarney 2 years ago
WilliamHCarney, you make a good point. "If Houston was a tourist city like Vegas, he would'vve said Houston" I agree that if Houston was a tourist destination, Obama would have said something stupid about not going to Houston. The fact is, this "president" continues to astound us with both his stupidity and his disdain for American business.
mach3moe 2 years ago
@WilliamHCarney
I have to agree with you 100%. Oscar Goodman needs to focus on job creation for the people in Las Vegas. Foreclosures everywhere, high dropout rates with high school students, the highest unemployment rate of all the other states. Oscar is focused on the wrong thing, but what can we expect from an alcoholic.
912jumper 2 years ago
Yes, the alcohol thing is way out of control. When some school children asked him if there was only one thing he could have on a desert island, he responded his bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin.
Has anyone noticed his nose makes him look like W.C. Fields????
cblondefox 2 years ago
@cblondefox
I don't know how this idiot Goodman has been in office this long. He does nothing for Las Vegas.
Xsighting101 2 years ago
This video is from last year when the moron Obama slandered Las Vegas. The latest video of Obonehead slandering Vegas, has Mayor Goodman going off on the dork.
mojoidol 2 years ago
@mojoidol
The only dork is Oscar Goodman. He is a useless politician. What is he really doing to help Las Vegas? NOTHING!
912jumper 2 years ago
oh please. Obama has no effect on if people go to Vegas or not.
jensen1901 2 years ago
@jensen1901 ...... that's not true! Myself and some friends have just made reservations for Vegas just because Barry told us not to go.
mach3moe 2 years ago
@mach3moe
You wont win anything. The machines here are tight as a Jew. Las Vegas just wants your money.
912jumper 2 years ago
man I thought Bush was dumb.
Looks like OBama is dumber.
Dumb and Dumber!!! LOL!!!
I think Obama mentioned that people
shouldnt go to las vegas again!
lol
MamboPower 2 years ago
I think Obama is actually PROMOTING Vegas, explaining, if you DO have the extra funds, and are NOT saving for college, Vegas is a great place to go, and have fun with your money. This controversy is yet another big headline of bullshit that means nothing to our country at all. The media should be shot, along with anybody that thinks Obama did something wrong here. Yes.....fucking SHOT ALREADY!!!!
pweiss88 2 years ago
What is wrong with Presidents comments ???
All he said was to be careful on college funds.
Vegas people want some college kid throwing his tuition money on gambling so that their economy flourish ?
Am I the only one who thinks these people are greedy !!!!
All the college students should be banned from Vegas.
TheEuphony69 2 years ago
The president tried to make a good point but singling out any city isn't very smart. I'm an entertainer here & the economy sucks but I could care less what the President OR the mayor thinks. They're actually both making valid points but let's not kid ourselves. Vegas WAS built to take money from suckers but the same could be said of many other places from theme parks like Disneyland to cruise ships & so on. Any place you vacation will try to empty your wallet. Right or wrong, it is what it is.
Vegas01973 2 years ago
Your a FUCKIN IDIOT! ppl are hurtin for jobs over here and you have the nerve to sit on your computer and berate ppl just cause they live in vegas!.
Collisto 2 years ago
You stupid ass why don't you take all your savings and gamble in vegas so that their economy gets better.
Pull your head out of your shitty ass before you post something silly up here. Idiots like you are the reason for the current recession.
People in this country should learn what is meant by savings and stop living off their credit cards
TheEuphony69 2 years ago
You missed my whole point. As far as stupid ass. I don't gamble, have not had a credit card since 1995, have NO debt at all, and truck is payed off. Not cheap. Judging from your comment. You don't live here to know about this corrupt city. These casinos have not payed there fair share of taxes in centuries and 80% of gold is mined in Vegas. Some little comment will not prevent people from traveling not only to Vegas but, anywhere else.
WilliamHCarney 2 years ago
NEWS FLASH. I've lived here for 10 years. I told people in 2005 and before, DON'T BUY A CHEAP ASS HOME HERE. Yes I'm going to rub it in because, tooo many people thought I was crazy. Oh, Vegas will never fail blah blah blah. The CASINOS NEED TO PAY THERE FAIR FUCKING SHARE. NOT NO LOUSY 6 FUCKIN PERCENT BUT, 15-25%. ESPECIALLY TO HELP OUR EDUCTAION. WHICH RANKS VERY LOW IN THE COUNTRY.
WilliamHCarney 2 years ago
If peopel thinks that remark Obama will hurt Las Vegas. Give me a break. Goodman can go fuck himself. A mob lawyer. Give me a break. Allow me to break out the worlds smallest violin. I live in Vegas also. If the politicians had taxed the Casino years ago like other states casinos 15-25%, started a state lottery, and increase mining taxes. Nevada, to this day would be thr richest state in the Union. No one in the universe will ever convince me and many others different.
WilliamHCarney 2 years ago 4
You give me a break! It already has hurt us! or did you not watch the whole video. Two major companys had already pulled out.
Collisto 2 years ago
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WilliamHCarney 2 years ago
Funny how that asshead Harry Reid remained silent during this. Chickenshit!
FrankeeFraud 2 years ago
it hasn't helped that Obama has involved himself in making management decisions in companies receiving TARP funds. Corporate executives may fear that if they go to vegas they will be a victim of federal intervention.
james1844 2 years ago