MGMEYE2nd show wrote on November 11, 2009 10:08 AM: Hanah:

I cannot tell you my line of work. I would not ask you. However, I can tell you I am deep within the bowels of a/the casino. You are looking in from the outside. One must have credibility to analyze facts and deliver conclusions. Your comments are global and do not address my issues. Did you visit Yahoo Finance as linked? Have you spent time at an MGM Mirage casino and witnessed intoxicated individuals gambling? Have you researched the educational backgrounds of MGM Mirage executives and operational VP's including Mr. Feldman's (reread the above article).

You are correct Mr. Feldman is a "spin doctor" he is the chief propagandist. Yet his overall objective is to protect the corporation's "ego." A corporation, particularly MGM Mirage (more a closed corporation than a public corporation)is covered by a thin veil behind which lurks the corporate ego with all its self interests and dark secrets. If the veil opens ever so much the public will see the corporation for what it is. So, Mr. Feldman is the keeper of the veil and as you stated the "spin doctor." Actually, a spin doctor is technically a primitive title for a propagandist.

By the way going green is no big deal. Tax subsidies, depreciation and amortization makes it economically feasible. Corporations like MGM Mirage do nothing out of charity--there must be a pay-off always calculated in dollars and cents. The calculation never includes living beings if they must--out of necessity--be placed within a cost/benefit analysis they are always batched and converted to a monetary value. Consequently, MGM Mirage can never make a decision without this conversion. By the way the casino will still be full of smokers. Why smoker? Because of the cost/benefit analysis. Lost gamblers/healthy employees converted to dollars.

hanah wrote on November 10, 2009 02:23 PM: I would be interested to find out what line of work both Mgmeye and city cemetery are in, as their comments completely discredit a section of Las Vegas that supports many aspects of its community. City Center is a one of a kind unique project with certification for green living (the first hotel in this state). Yes, unfortunately people were hurt or killed in its construction, but it is a risk that those workers are aware of when they accept the responsibility. I have lived in Las Vegas all my life and I can say I am hard pressed to find a Spin Doctor like Mr. Feldman who is as honest and forth right with his community. He is involved because he cares. He could hide under the corporate umbrella but instead he stands in the rain and tells it like it is. The Las Vegas community is lucky to have such a good hearted person in this role.

MGMEYE wrote on November 09, 2009 08:29 AM: To be a good propagandist one must be a good actor. A short stint in theater school probably helped. As City Cemetery stated it is amazing how many executives and operating VP's within MGM have incomplete or limited education. Of course, the financial schemers and legal wheelers have to have the credentials.

Mr. Feldman needs to get out a bit more. I have observed too many times to count, at MGM's crown jewel, pit bosses and floor supervisors allowing critically intoxicated gamblers to keep on "gaming" until they cause a scene, pass out or loose their bankroll. Truly, it's a cruel scene to witness. Disgraceful, no need to be proud of your National Center for Responsible Gaming (Gambling).

It should be pointed out that Mr. Feldman is not simply an executive but is also an insider with a stake or strong financial interest in the company. Most insiders for some inexplicable reason could foresee the future during the later part of 2007 and early 2008 and cashed out their stock holdings and options. Mr. Feldman was just a tad late (probably because he does not office with the big boys)but still made a pretty penny. No one officially--has to date-- questioned the timing of these transactions. In hindsight it sure looks like a feeding frenzy. Can you comment Mr. Feldman? See links below:

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/it?s=MGM

Carl wrote on November 08, 2009 11:47 PM: Just what exactly does Alan Feldman do on a day to day basis? His position is dead weight within MGM - what a farce.

Ashley: Team Feldman wrote on November 08, 2009 11:37 PM: First of all "Bob," you've obviously never met Alan Feldman or you'd know better than to make such an outlandish remark. Then again, your lack of proper capitalization and punctuation shows your level of education. Speaking of education, "City Cemetery," why don't you do a bit of research on the building of other hotel operations and come back with some comparative numbers for us? As for Feldman's personal level of education, regardless of university credits, (which he has earned) he has EXPERIENCE and charisma. That's something they don't teach you in a classroom. You would be hard pressed to find anyone to handle his position with half his class.

Greg wrote on November 08, 2009 06:29 PM: RE: Bob

Alan Feldman is a good guy. Alan gets trotted out under the best-worst circumstances to deliver the official corporate statements, not an easy job.

Hopefully, MGM Mirage won't build a big company bonfire like before major college football games to promote the City Center opening and ask Alan to light the first match.

bob wrote on November 08, 2009 02:44 PM: this guy is a joke..... worst pr person in the state.

City Cemetery wrote on November 08, 2009 12:20 PM: City Cemetery is creepy. Who would go to a place where so many died in constructing this monstrosity? City Cemetery is a misfit on the Strip.

Another example of a guy with virtually no education can make it in Las Vegas. Good luck.