Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons (R) "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," CNN reports.
Said Gibbons: "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."
The Las Vegas Sun has more about the political firestorm in the state caused by Obama's remarks.