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
About as much as I hate people who use that word to insult others.
“It’s “like the Special Olympics or something,” the president said.”
Great. Eric Cartman is our President.
This thread and the comments that I’m reading on it are making me sick, and I see some of the posters as no better than the president.
I leave you to your vile humor. You dont really care about people.....you just want an excuse to hate someone.
In keeping with the bowling metaphor...
I can hardly wait to see him self-destruct. He’s alienating every group that voted for him, one by one.
Hard hats and goggles, everyone!
Just curious ... Was that 129 with or without bumpers?
“Forrest Gump was a hero not due to great mental ability, but due to great mental COURAGE!”
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Forrest Gump was a fictional character.
There are REAL Forrest Gumps in the world.
I have met them!
By the way, Ronald Reagan FREQUENTLY brought up fictional characters, to make a point.
I am rather sure that Jesus, when he brought up the parable of the “Good Samaritan” was using a fictional example to make a point.
Obama’s new theme song:
“Walk Like a Special Olympian” done to the tune of “Walk Like and Egyptian”
So is Obama and his Presidency.
Say it loud, say it PROUD:
O ne
B ig
A ss
M istake
A merica!
Most mentally retarded people have kind hearts, Pelosi is simply mentally unstable and IQ challenged.
You are making the assumption that she has a brain.
Just one more reason to completely detest that idiot excuse for a man.
Bowling on the taxpayer’s dime, no less.
At least it keeps him from doing more dangerous stuff. (Right.)
I wonder if someone else said the “joke” about him, if he would laugh...hahaha.
I missed this, Victoria. Would you mind letting me know what it was? I did see a vid clip of O-retard-o receiving the traditional shamrock plant and he looked so phony about it, and almost like he was giving it back. Yuk.
I wonder who programmed Obama’s teleprompter with this so-called “joke.” How insensitive can Obama get? His popularity may shift badly on this one.
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