Okay, so I’m not going to make a habit of defending the President but…uhhh, Senator Reid, it already is.

I mean c’mon!

Read that quote.

Las Vegas is the poster child for where people shouldn’t be spending their money…by design!

A city whose mantra is “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas^TM” isn’t aiming to be the wholesome venue where Pa Ingalls brings Ma, Half-Pint and the rest of the clan for a family vacation.

During the president’s town hall meeting in Nashua, New Hampshire, he discussed the need to curb spending during tough economic times.  “When times are tough, you tighten your belts,” the president said.

True.

“You don’t go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage.

True.

You don’t blow a bunch of cash on Vegas when you’re trying to save for college.”

True.

The president’s comments come nearly a year after he criticized companies that received federal money for taking corporate junkets to Las Vegas.

Should Americans not have a problem with that?

“You can’t go take that trip to Las Vegas or go down to the Super Bowl on taxpayers’ dime,

(unless your name is Nancy Pelosi)

” he said at the time. Local business leaders say Nevada tourism suffered last year in part because companies canceled trips to Las Vegas in the wake of the president’s comments.

Or I might respectfully offer another theory…maybe…just maybe…it was because….of a recession…that occurred…oh…give and take…all of last year?!

Not to worry: I think America has figured out that there is a very low correlation between reality and whatever the President says.

Besides…

President Obama is scheduled to visit Las Vegas this month.

…to apologize and find someone to bow to.

UPDATE:

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said during a hastily called news conference that Obama is no friend to Las Vegas and would not be welcomed here if he visits.

“I’ll do everything I can to give him the boot,” Goodman said. “This president is a real slow learner.”