Nevada governor "not interested" in shaking hands with Obama, turns down meeting

[Bluebear]

Gov. Jim Gibbons said today he has turned down an opportunity to meet President Barack Obama when he comes to town Tuesday, after earlier blasting the president for not agreeing to a meeting.

Gibbons was offered the chance to meet Obama at the airport Tuesday evening when Air Force One arrives in Las Vegas, the governor said in a news release, but declined.

“While I appreciate the offer, I am not interested in a handshake and a hello from President Obama, I am interested in an apology and plan to undo the damage the President did,” Gibbons said in the release.

http://www.lvrj.com/blogs/politics/Gibbons_turns_down_Obama_meeting.html

See also:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5718615

[mitchum]

1. What a pissy little man

[jaxx]

2. What an ass.

[bemildred]

3. Maroon. nt

[Drunken Irishman]

4. Isn't Gibbons one of the most unpopular governors in America?

He'd be wise to attach himself to a popular president.

But I guess he isn't all that wise.

And yes, I looked it up: his approval rating a year ago was only 21%. haha

He's as bad as Bush!

[Hepburn]

5. Asshole....

...:puke:

[SoxFan]

6. Waah

[Deja Q]

7. Gibbon refers to Bush, right?

[question everything]

8. Is he taking any of the stimulus money?

Perhaps when Obama is landing he can talk to the citizens of Nevada to detail how his administration can help the state, if only their governor were not such an ass.

[Sebastian Doyle]

9. No question the governor is an asshole

But I can't say I'm all that happy with Obama going out of his way to promote that spineless piece of shit Harry Reid either. :puke: (which is the reason for his trip to Nevada, for those of you who didn't click on the link and read the rest of the article)

Gibbons might be more of a douchebag than Reid, but that doesn't exempt Reid from douchebaggery.

[C_U_L8R]

10. Gibbons just joined Newt Gingrich's Council

of Petty Self-Absorption

[Ian David]

11. He probably would have tried to rape Obama in the parking garage anyway. n/t

[madrchsod]

12. nevada is in the top five states with the most foreclosures

jimmie is a LOSER...

[TheCowsCameHome]

13. Gov. Jim Gibbons is the biggest loser in Nevada's history...

..And heaven knows a lot of losers have come and gone through Las Vegas.

Grow up, you whiny little twerp.

[lpbk2713]

14. Phuck him.

Such a petty little weasel. Who needs an asshole like that?
I hope the Nevada voters remember what a dickhead he is.

[ikojo]

15. Why is it the Democrats and the few talk outlets that exist don't

call the Repugnicans on this crap? Can you imagine the hue and cry in all of the media if after the stolen election of 2000 a Democratic governor refused to meet with W?!

[sakabatou]

16. Another person with an 8-year amnesia

[spanone]

17. his ignorant loss....

[Ezlivin]

18. If ANY Democratic governor had done this to Bush the RWers would be apoplectic

Faux News would have continual analysis and coverage of this "shocking" revelation.

We would not hear the end of it.

But if a Republican governor does it to Obama? Not so much...

[Hawkeye-X]

19. This is the real Gov. Jim Gibbons:

[t0dd]

20. Pretty soon we'll be able to forget about Jim Gibbons..

since there isn't a chance in hell of him being re-elected.

[muntrv]

21. Partisan prick!

[marmar]

22. Good f**king grief.....

...... undo the damage YOU did, Gov. Asshat.

[Skittles]

23. fuck off, Gibbons

bailout money should NOT be used for LV junkets - PERIOD

[DeSwiss]

24. ''I am interested in an apology and plan to undo the damage the President did''

- Oh yeah, that's right. A plan for the "damage" Obama did.....




K&R

- on edit: oops, I forgot to add this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mki5TlvxcVY&feature=related

[MadMaddie]

25. I am sure President Obama will lose sleep over his

rejection by the Nevada gov!:sarcasm:

[Arkana]

26. Considering your state voted for the President, Governor, I'd say

this just makes you look like a pissy little bitch.

[Stinky The Clown]

27. "I am interested in an apology and plan to undo the damage the President did,"

He's talking about Bush ....... right?

The damage that needs undoing is all of Bush's doings.

[depakid]

32. He's talking (to himself?) about this:

http://gov.state.nv.us/PressReleases/2009/2009-05-18_Obama_Ltr_Response.htm

and getting scoffed at.

[bridgit]

28. What A Chickenshit Thing To Do!!

[kentuck]

29. Fuck him!

What's he do all day?? Sit around listening to Rush Limbaugh??

[Fire1]

39. Precisely. n/t

[depakid]

30. Gibbons: The Man Formerly Known as Governor

It is long past time that Jim Gibbons, who holds the job formerly known as governor, be reduced in writing to what he is in fact: A symbol. And a large Ø seems fitting.

The Man Formerly Known as Governor has zero effectiveness, zero respect in the Legislative Building and zero political prospects. So if the symbol fits, he should wear it and be known by it.

Unlike The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, who had his own unpronounceable symbol, Gibbons has one that is easily articulated and probably has been in private conversations from Reno to Elko to Las Vegas. Like some nomadic adventurer seeking new lows to conquer, Ø seems to start every week with the goal of subtracting more political capital until it reaches the value of his symbol.

This week The Man Formerly Known as Governor managed to infuriate both leaders of the Senate, including the state’s most respected GOP leader, Bill Raggio, while clearly misleading friends and foes alike about whether he would sign a room-tax increase he embedded in his budget. Apparently not satisfied with that accomplishment, Ø decided to antagonize U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and state lawmakers a second time by penning a letter to President Barack Obama in which he complained about the size of the stimulus package as a whole, then lamented that Nevada was not getting enough and said he might reject some of it.

As his behavior grows increasingly erratic, befuddling even those who might naturally support him, The Man Formerly Known as Governor has seen his support base slowly erode. On Wednesday conservative activist Chuck Muth accused Ø of serially lying about not raising taxes and called for his resignation.

More: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/mar/13/man-formerly-known-governor/

[HughMoran]

31. Fuckin' Republicans just keep looking like giant ass holes.

:wtf:

[bluestateguy]

33. Did he ever thank Obama for cancelling the Yucca Mountain dump?

Because, you know, that decision can always be reversed.

[Umbral]

34. Ha, did anyone bother to get a quote from Harry Reid?

I'd like to hear what lengths he's will to go to defend Gibbons.

[struggle4progress]

35. Nevada Gov Vetoes Domestic Partners Bill

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons has vetoed his legislature's domestic partners bill ... http://www.tips-q.com/news/msm/955429-nevada-gov-vetoes-domestic-partners-bill

Nevada state legislature approves domestic partnership legislation
... The state Senate concurred on an Assembly amendment on Tuesday. The bill now moves on to Governor Jim Gibbon's desk for consideration. Governor Gibbons has indicated that he will veto the legislation ... http://www.outincleveland.com/home/news.asp?articleid=33269

[hfojvt]

36. actually I kinda appreciate him, in a way

I wish our Democratic Governor had done that when Bush visited Kansas, instead of introducing him and saying what an honor it was for him to come here and lie to us in person.

[csziggy]

37. Gibbons shook hands with President-elect Obama in December

President-elect Barack Obama shakes hands with Gov. Jim Gibbons (R-NV) as he arrives for a National Governors Association meeting at Congress Hall in Philadelphia on December 2, 2008. The group met to talk about the ongoing economic crisis. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
http://www.upi.com/topic/Jim_Gibbons/6

So why has he gotten all pissy now?

[eppur_se_muova]

38. "Not interested" in maintaining the dignity of his office.

Guess he doesn't have to worry about that anymore.