Obama Offends Disabled With Crass Special Olympics Remark

LifeNews.com ^ | March 20, 2009 | Steven Ertelt

[julieee]

Washington, DC -- President Barack Obama has upset the pro-life community with his repeated actions to promote and force funding of abortion and embryonic stem cell research. Now, he has stuck his foot in his mouth with a comment offending the mentally and physically disabled.

Appearing on the Jay Leno program on Thursday evening, President Obama talked about his poor bowling skills and said he recently bowled a 129 game.

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

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

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[freedumb2003]

The Teleprompter is really messing with the fuhrer. It is starting to realize what power it has. Clearly, it wants him to know who is boss.

[Paleo Conservative]

Definitely worthy of a James Watt award.

[mc5cents]

LOL! Yes! TOTUS is asserting its power.

[Nea Wood]

The Teleprompter is really messing with the fuhrer. It is starting to realize what power it has. Clearly, it wants him to know who is boss.

Hilarious!! Thanks for my first big laugh of the morning!

[2banana]

“It is like black tribal warfare or something...”

[PhilCollins]

I live near Chicago, and, this morning, I heard a local radio talk show discuss this topic. A man, whose 19 year-old daughter has Down’s Syndrome, said that she’ll challenge Obama to bowl against her. The caller said that he’ll email Obama today and to challenge him.

[marron]

If Bush had said it, everyone would be apoplectic. Its good to note the double standard.

But just as I’m not offended by it if Bush says it, I’m not offended if Obama says it. I say worse every day. (Of course, I try not to say it on camera).

[MozarkDawg]

I live near Chicago, and, this morning, I heard a local radio talk show discuss this topic. A man, whose 19 year-old daughter has Down’s Syndrome, said that she’ll challenge Obama to bowl against her. The caller said that he’ll email Obama today and to challenge him.

I hope they include Al Gore in the invitation, remind the folks of his "extra chromosome" comment, selective memory of the left and all.

[luckystarmom]

I’m offended. I’m less offended by someone who doesn’t pretend to be a friend to special needs people, but Obama pretends to be a friend, and he’s not..

[FlingWingFlyer]

Everyone in the MSM laughed when Obama and his Obamacorns made fun of and laughed at Trig Palin. I think Obama thought that it was still okay to laugh at and insult the those who participate in the Special Olympics. DemocRATS are morons.

[RetiredArmy]

Oh, I'm sure since he is not a republican or Christian, he made a funny and they loved it. Of course, had a republican or Christian said this, it would be hate speech towards those with disabilities.

[chuck_the_tv_out]

[Vaduz]

Obama talked about his poor bowling skills hey obama you don’t dribble a bowling ball A/H.

[mulligan]

One might not have liked Bush and/or his policy, but he was and is a class individual. And now we have trash in the White House.

[marron]

I agree on both counts.

[Dustbunny]

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

Unfortunately BHO must think such thoughts or he would not have made such a comment.

[Spokane]

The alternative viewpoint for special olympics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izn63SHXPMw

[SunkenCiv]

President Barack Obama has upset the pro-life community with his repeated actions to promote and force funding of abortion and embryonic stem cell research. Now, he has stuck his foot in his mouth with a comment offending the mentally and physically disabled.