Claim: Is President Barack Obama down on Vegas? A new ad, running in Nevada, from a pro-Romney group employs a shortened quote from Obama that makes it seem as if he was telling people not to visit and spend money in the tourism hub. Not exactly. Making a point about belt-tightening in tough times, Obama told a crowd in New Hampshire in 2010, "You don't blow a bunch of cash on Vegas when you're trying to save for college."
Fact-check: Crossroads Ad Craps Out - FactCheck.org
Verdict: is president barack obama down on vegas? a new ad, running in nevada, from a pro-romney group employs a shortened quote from obama that makes it seem as if he was telling people not to visit and spend money in the tourism hub. not exactly. making a point about belt-tightening in tough times, obama told a crowd in new hampshire in 2010, "you don't blow a bunch of cash on vegas when you're trying to save for college."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Robert Farley
Date published: 2012-09-14T15:33:25