Posted on 10/04/2009 9:24:31 AM PDT by libh8er
Appearing on the late night talk show, the president compared his skills at bowling to those of a handicapped athlete.
Asked by Mr Leno, who hosts the show, if he had been practicing bowling in his Washington office, Mr Obama joked that his highest score was the extremely low total of 129.
“That’s very good, Mr President,” Mr Leno interjected in a sarcastic tone.
Mr Obama then countered that the score was “like the Special Olympics or something”.
The comments, which will inevitably call into question Mr Obama’s sensitivity skills, came as he attempted to diffuse escalating criticism over his Democratic party’s handling of the global economic crisis.
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The special Olympics are the only Olympics in Chicago in the year 2016!!!!
Should Aunt Esther carry the torch for that? Or Barry?
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Old news this is from March 2009 and when Leno was still on the tonight show.
Correct. This is meant to be a flashback.
Karma is a b**ch, isn’t it, Obummer!
Mr Obama joked that his highest score was the extremely low total of 129.
What a liar.
Maybe Obama could try to get the Gay Olympics in 2014.
Wonder how O did when he used to compete in the special olympics?
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