You don't see many rejections like this

[Questor]

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Nevada's Republican governor has turned down an invitation from the White House to briefly greet President Obama when he visits the state tomorrow for a Democratic fundraising event, citing comments the president made earlier this year calling on companies that received taxpayer-funded bailouts to avoid wasting money on luxuries like company planes and Vegas vacations.

“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,” Gov. Jim Gibbons said in a Monday statement.

He again called on Obama to publicly promote Nevada tourism, and to apologize for his remark that business leaders receiving money from the government "can’t get corporate jets. You can’t go take a trip to Las Vegas or go down to the Super Bowl on the taxpayer’s dime,” blaming the president for the recent cancellation of hundreds of conventions and other meetings originally scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, and the loss of more than $100 million in revenue.

[oldandslow]

I have to give him credit for having-------, uh, the fortitude to decline Obama's greeting. However, I can't agree with his reason for doing it. I am absolutely against corporate jets and Las Vegas parties on taxpayer money.

[slim rem 7]

 like papa use to say about our ole bull dog jack.. he don t cullem does he.. mabe some from way back understands what cullem means.. might help to be from the south.. im hot today just took my pain meds [no narcotics] an had a cup..yall tolerate me please. slim

[Questor]

Unfortunately the government interference has had a much larger impact on Las Vegas than just business from companies that have taken federal money (which includes several companies that didn't want or need the money in the first place, but which were coerced into taking it by the Bush administration.)

[Chilachuck]

I'd say someone is going to have to explain it; that's a pretty common last name.

[hunt-m-up]

When he singled out a destination he impacted their travel and tourism revenues. Dumb move and an apology would have been very easy. Gibbons was right to call him on it and stand his ground.