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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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1 posted on 03/19/2009 7:06:51 PM PDT by cdchik123
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This from the smartest man in the world... help us if President Bush would of made such a gaff..


2 posted on 03/19/2009 7:08:31 PM PDT by JoanneSD (illegals represented without taxation.. Americans taxed without representation)
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To: cdchik123

Way to keep it classy, Odumbo.


3 posted on 03/19/2009 7:09:02 PM PDT by The FIGHTIN Illini (Got your teabags yet?)
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To: cdchik123

I guess the buffoon had to leave the president home(teleprompter)


4 posted on 03/19/2009 7:09:04 PM PDT by italianquaker ( Something stinks in DC, oh it is just B.O)
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To: JoanneSD

EVERY SINGLE TIME this man speaks without a teleprompter he sticks his foot in his mouth...he’s a joke..a puppet...I really, really hope America figures out soon what a horrendous mistake they have made.


5 posted on 03/19/2009 7:09:48 PM PDT by Hildy
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To: cdchik123

Has Obama been taking gaffe lessons from Biden?

(Where’s that “Dumb and Dumber” photoshop...)


6 posted on 03/19/2009 7:09:56 PM PDT by LibFreeOrDie (Obama promised a gold mine, but he will give us the shaft.)
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To: cdchik123
He bowled a 129, the president said.

Obama bowled a mere 37 on the campaign trail in Pennsylvania.

7 posted on 03/19/2009 7:10:21 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: cdchik123

I wish the jerk would have told a few ACORN jokes.


8 posted on 03/19/2009 7:10:29 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Just being a "U.S. citizen" does not make one an American.)
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To: The FIGHTIN Illini

And this was reported on ABC..I guess Jake Tapper will be banned from the White House now.


9 posted on 03/19/2009 7:10:29 PM PDT by Hildy
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To: cdchik123
The athletes who participate in Special Olympics are brave, unlike the current President of the United States.
10 posted on 03/19/2009 7:10:34 PM PDT by Volunteer (Though I know that the hypnotized never lie, do ya? - The Who)
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To: cdchik123

It’s quite clear why they force Obama to use a teleprompter.

He’s an uncontrollable smart-ass.


11 posted on 03/19/2009 7:10:46 PM PDT by Onerom99
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Dork


12 posted on 03/19/2009 7:10:46 PM PDT by cyclotic (Boy Scouts-Developing Leaders in a World of Followers.)
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To: Hildy

Heh...Olberman ran with it too...


13 posted on 03/19/2009 7:11:03 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands ("Failed Obama Administration" (TM))
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To: cdchik123

With all of the bowling, visits with ESPN to fill out his brackets and trips to Leno, it’s no wonder he has no time to read what’s actually in the bills that he is signing.


14 posted on 03/19/2009 7:12:59 PM PDT by sox_the_cat
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To: cdchik123

Our first sitting affirmative action President.


15 posted on 03/19/2009 7:13:01 PM PDT by roses of sharon (Pray Hussein fails!)
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To: cdchik123
Totally uncalled for and unbelievably classless. What an a$$. I'll bet they edit it out.
16 posted on 03/19/2009 7:13:40 PM PDT by Don Corleone (Leave the gun..take the cannoli now reads "Oil the gun..eat the cannolis.")
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To: cdchik123

White House says he did not mean to offend.
TOTUS says “You needed me”.


17 posted on 03/19/2009 7:13:41 PM PDT by mojo114
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To: cdchik123

Low life bastard


18 posted on 03/19/2009 7:14:11 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: Hildy

EVERY SINGLE TIME this man speaks without a teleprompter he sticks his foot in his mouth...he’s a joke..a puppet...I really, really hope America figures out soon what a horrendous mistake they have made.
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19 posted on 03/19/2009 7:14:19 PM PDT by unkus
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This administration is beginning to look like a very bad movie.

20 posted on 03/19/2009 7:14:47 PM PDT by floozy22 (El Presidente: "Ten pounds of sh*t in a five pound bag.")
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