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Bush Would Have Been Skewered for Obama Joke
TMZ ^ | 03/20/09 | TMZ Staff

Posted on 03/20/2009 8:28:39 AM PDT by Big_Monkey

President Barack Obama made fun of the handicapped last night on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." He was making a joke about his bad bowling skills, but here's the question: If George W. Bush had said the same thing, would people be lashing out more? If so, why?

By the way, Kolan McConiughey, a Special Olympics competitor from Michigan, has bowled three perfect games of 300. Yes he can!


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: bush; doublestandard; gaffe; leno; mediabias; omama; specialolympics
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie
Where is Sara Palin on this?

When your opponent is busy destroying himself, the best move is to stay out of the way.

21 posted on 03/20/2009 8:54:41 AM PDT by Yossarian (Everyday, somewhere on the globe, somebody is pushing the frontier of stupidity...)
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To: lormand; Big_Monkey

Great slogan! Use it in good health. :0)

22 posted on 03/20/2009 9:03:45 AM PDT by paulycy (BEWARE the LIBERAL/MEDIA Complex)
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To: paulycy
Very nice.

However, you can't blame TOTUS for the "special olympic" gaffe.

TOTUS was waiting in the presidential limo parked outside and had nothing to do with it.

23 posted on 03/20/2009 9:10:06 AM PDT by lormand
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To: Big_Monkey

That’s just a guy that lives in my neighborhood.

Meechelle Obomba


24 posted on 03/20/2009 9:13:23 AM PDT by sappy
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To: lormand
"...can't blame TOTUS."

You know, I think you're right. I think I've misunderstood the whole TOTUS joke. OH NO! I'M DUMBER THAN OBAMA!

I'll go blow my brains out now...;0)

25 posted on 03/20/2009 9:19:33 AM PDT by paulycy (BEWARE the LIBERAL/MEDIA Complex)
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To: 4rcane

Why shouldn’t liberals be allowed to be prejudicial? After all, they’re more compassionate than conservatives.


26 posted on 03/20/2009 9:42:16 AM PDT by 353FMG
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

Fight crass with crass? When GWB was refered to as “Chimpy McHitler”, The Chimp, etc., it was over the top. Due to race-baiting politics, if anyone became that crass, the place would be up for grabs.


27 posted on 03/20/2009 10:38:08 AM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
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To: lormand

28 posted on 03/20/2009 11:53:14 AM PDT by paulycy (BEWARE the LIBERAL/MEDIA Complex)
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To: paulycy
You nailed it.

Pretty dumb picture of him too. :)

...linking to picture now

29 posted on 03/20/2009 1:26:55 PM PDT by lormand
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To: quintr

As a former Special Olympian, who had learning disabilities when I was a child (plus was in special ed classes/full and part time), and got at least as an adult from community an associate’s degree, what PBO said WAS VERY HURTFUL. IMHO, PBO is ONE AND DONE, using a March Madness term after 4 years.


30 posted on 03/20/2009 1:33:36 PM PDT by Biggirl (GO UCONN!=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
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