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President Obama Jokes About Being a Bad Bowler: 'It's Like the Special Olympics'
ABC ^ | March 19, 2009 | Jake Tapper

Posted on 03/19/2009 7:06:51 PM PDT by cdchik123

The first appearance by a sitting president on "The Tonight Show" may well end up being the last.

President Obama, in his taping with Jay Leno Thursday afternoon, attempted to yuk it up with the funnyman, and ended up insulting the disabled.

Towards the end of his approximately 40-minute appearance, the president talked about how he's gotten better at bowling and has been practicing in the White House bowling alley.

He bowled a 129, the president said.

"That's very good, Mr. President," Leno said sarcastically.

It's "like the Special Olympics or something," the president said.

When asked about the remark, the White House said the president did not intend to offend.

"The president made an off-hand remark making fun of his own bowling that was in no way intended to disparage the Special Olympics," White House deputy press secretary Bill Burton said. "He thinks the Special Olympics is a wonderful program that gives an opportunity for people with disabilities from around the world."

Facing tough questions about the performance of his Treasury Secretary, $165 million in bonuses for AIG officials and anticipating a fight over his $3.55 trillion budget, the president has not had a particularly good week, and it's unlikely this will help matters.

- jpt


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To: TornadoAlley3
"He expressed that he did not intend to humiliate this population."

Actually, Obama would prefer the abortion of this population, not to mention the euthanasia of these folks under rationed healthcare.

281 posted on 03/20/2009 6:43:22 AM PDT by elk ((A Member of the Silent 58)TM)
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To: KJC1

The American Association of People with Disabilities claims that there are 37.5 million disabled people who are eligible to vote, using a very broad definition that includes learning disabilities.


282 posted on 03/20/2009 6:43:29 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: Yaelle

Shows you how effective their work is when even we at FR barely notice such things...


283 posted on 03/20/2009 6:44:06 AM PDT by villagerjoel ("Gun control is a prerequisite for genocide." - Unknown)
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To: OldNavyVet

Class? When? I must have missed it. He doesn’t even get simple etiquette. Wearing a suit and holding a degree (and that’s not a foregone conclusion since he won’t show his college papers) doesn’t mean you have class.

I know “trailor park” residents and “special ed” students with more class, compassion and ethics then this turd will ever dream about having. He’s a class act alright...in his own mind. Even the Obamabot fools I work with are being to see thru his smokescreen.


284 posted on 03/20/2009 6:44:16 AM PDT by mom4melody
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To: elk

Obama supporter steals vote from disabled man

posted at 7:52 am on October 17, 2008 by Ed Morrissey

Georgia state officials have begun an investigation into Primus Industries and the alleged voter fraud committed by one or more of its employees. Jack Justice attends the adult day care provided by Primus for mentally-challenged individuals, and one or more Primus aides took them to an early voting event without permission from their families. Once in the booth, the aide cast the ballot for Barack Obama over Justice’s protestations...


285 posted on 03/20/2009 6:45:54 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: sarasota
I have a disability, and in a wheelchair most of my long life. It is already bad enough putting up with the comments, and attitudes, but to have the POTUS make fun of people with disabilities, will make it open-season on those of us on the receiving end of his comments. A complete shame and blight on America.
286 posted on 03/20/2009 6:45:59 AM PDT by devane617 (Republicans first strategy should be taking over the MSM. Without it we are doomed.)
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To: sarasota

Obama wants to charge disabled veterans for treatment at VA facilities...


287 posted on 03/20/2009 6:46:41 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: cdchik123

It just goes to show you what these Marxists think about the disabled.


288 posted on 03/20/2009 6:46:50 AM PDT by b4its2late (Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
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To: Kansas58; Hildy
I am not part of the “politically correct” crowd but there are limits.

Agreed. This is appalling. Example, my family knows several profoundly disabled people and if one of my KIDS said something like "heh heh, I bowled like ______ (insert name here)," they'd likely get a smack in the mouth.

And it has nothing to do with political affiliation - if Pres. Bush had said something similar, I'd be just as appalled. (That would actually be worse, because I'd be embarrassed that he represented my political party.)

It has to do with respect for the less fortunate and their valiant efforts to succeed in situations where most of us perfectly healthy people take our circumstances for granted and might just crumple into a heap if we had to do the same for a single day.

OK, off my soapbox. :) But no class is right. And Hildy is right - every time this man speaks without his teleprompter, he sticks his foot in his mouth.

289 posted on 03/20/2009 6:47:14 AM PDT by agrace
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To: freedom4me

This latest TOTUS thing is exactly why I adore Rush. I crack up every time I hear him say something like “and President Obama’s teleprompter said...”


290 posted on 03/20/2009 6:49:53 AM PDT by agrace
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To: agrace
TOTUS (Teleprompter Of The United States)

B.O. Salutes True Commander in Chief -- President Bamster-Prompter


292 posted on 03/20/2009 7:08:56 AM PDT by Matchett-PI (The brush fire's lit - the revolution has begun! Lead, follow, or get the hell outta the way!)
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To: agrace
"This latest TOTUS thing is exactly why I adore Rush. I crack up every time I hear him say something like “and President Obama’s teleprompter said...”"


293 posted on 03/20/2009 7:11:03 AM PDT by Matchett-PI (The brush fire's lit - the revolution has begun! Lead, follow, or get the hell outta the way!)
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To: bergmeid
Is Gibbs sick or something?

Can I hope for the "or something"? Note the statement was not an apology.

294 posted on 03/20/2009 7:11:33 AM PDT by lilycicero
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To: agrace

As Rush mentioned yesterday - the Obama teleprompter has its own blog:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2209922/posts?page=4#4


295 posted on 03/20/2009 7:14:09 AM PDT by Matchett-PI (The brush fire's lit - the revolution has begun! Lead, follow, or get the hell outta the way!)
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To: cdchik123

Dear Sarah, please don’t hold back on this one. I would love to hear your thought on this little O-quip.


296 posted on 03/20/2009 7:16:03 AM PDT by DogBarkTree (Sometimes you have to let it go in order to get a Grip.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

I think that he really does have a problem with people with disabilities, physical or mental.
His attitude about the veterans and his public Special Olympic comment suggests that might truly have an issue with people who are disabled. I think that there is a name for that sort of aversion or perhaps it is even a phobia for him. His overpreening and attention to his physical appearance would further emphasize this sort of aversion.
He has a bully attitude and my guess is that he has honed it well over the years by being cruel to those whom he found inferior.


297 posted on 03/20/2009 7:16:10 AM PDT by madinmadtown (It is good to be right.)
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To: Volunteer
You becha we are! the whole family goes to the games. Big sister sings during the opening ceremonies, and she gets to take the day off of school for it too.[With you blessings too!]
We try to do a lot of things as a family & this is one of then.
298 posted on 03/20/2009 7:17:00 AM PDT by TMSuchman (I'll heat up & bring the tar, you bring the feathers & we'll meet in DC!)
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To: cdchik123

Considering the lack of bowling skill he demonstrated during the campaign, the only way he could be bowling a 129 is if he’s spent HOURS in the WH bowling alley practicing.

That explains why he hasn’t been on top of any actual presidential issues for the past few weeks. HE’S BEEN BOWLING INSTEAD!


299 posted on 03/20/2009 7:24:58 AM PDT by savedbygrace (You are only leading if someone follows. Otherwise, you just wandered off... [Smokin' Joe])
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To: sarasota

Because he really does have the mind of a four year old...


300 posted on 03/20/2009 7:30:56 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Militant fecundity personified.)
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