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Blowing just isn't President Obama's game.Appearing on the " tonight show " the president told host, Jay Leno, he'd been practicing at the White House blowing alley, but wasn't happy with his swcore of 125.Then he rolled a gutter bowl by quipping " It was like the Special Olympics or something " On the way back to the White House, Obama called the chairman of the Special Olympics Tim Shriver, to say he was sorry

His controversial joke hadn't even aired yet when President Obama got on the phone from Air Force One Thursday night to apologize for comparing his notoriously bad bowling skills to the Special Olympics. "He expressed his disappointment and he apologized, I think in a way that was very moving," Tim Shriver, the chairman of the Special Olympics board, told "Good Morning America" today. "He expressed that he did not intend to humiliate this population, certainly didn't want to embarrass or give anybody any more reason for pain or just suffering I would say," said Shriver, who received the call from...

President Obama's appearance on NBC's "Tonight Show" hasn't even aired yet, and there's already some controversy brewing over a self-deprecating remark he made about his bowling being "like the Special Olympics." Ouch. Will media pay much attention to this potentially offensive slight to the handicapped? According to ABC's Jake Tapper, preparing for the worst, the White House is already in damage control mode. A video of the gaffe can be seen HERE. 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...

iday, March 20th 2009, 6:45 AM Take our Poll Obama meets Leno What do you think of President Obama's appearance on the "Tonight Show"? It's great. He's a man of the people who spoke directly to the people. It's a disgrace. A sitting president shouldn't be on a late night talk show. I was sleeping. Related News Articles President Obama's historic appearance on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" was accompanied by a foot-in-the-mouth quip about the Special Olympics he later regretted. Talking about his dismal bowling skills, Obama said he'd been practicing and had gotten his score up to...

Does Keith Olbermann see himself as some sort of Junior Assistant to White House press secretary Robert Gibbs? Over at Contentions, Jennifer Rubin has noted that in discussing the Obama “Special Olympics” comment, the Countdown host asked a guest “what do we do–what does he do, about that?” Translation: how do “we” repair the damage? By the way, Olbermann scooped his own network on the gaffe. “Tonight” had already been taped by the time Olbermann went on the air at 8 PM EDT last night, and as you’ll see from the YouTube, he had somehow gotten an advance look and...

President Barack Obama made his difficult week worse Thursday by saying his poor bowling skills are “like Special Olympics or something,” an athletic competition for people with disabilities. His spokesman quickly said Obama hadn’t intended any offense. The late-night turn is a political risk for a president overseeing a recession. And Obama had taken some criticism for it already. But he shrugged it off just a few hours before he taped the show. “Now, there are those who say these plans are too ambitious,” Obama said, referring to his agenda during an town hall event. ‘In fact, somebody was saying...

Transcript of Obama's Interview on Leno 'The Tonight Show'We all are aware of Obama joking about "special olympics"... but it's worse. Leno asked him about the presidential dog (official transcript): Q Wow. And it's, what, a Portuguese water head? (Laughter.) What is it, what kind of dog is it? THE PRESIDENT: It's not that. (Laughter.) Q It's not that. THE PRESIDENT: It's not a "water head." (Laughter.) Q Whatever they are, I don't know what they are. THE PRESIDENT: That sounds like a scary dog. (Laughter.) Sort of dripping around the house. (Laughter.) ... Perfunction blog reports:Except it sure didn't...

What a class act our President is... http://conservativebrawler.blogspot.com/2009/03/obama-says-watching-him-bowl-is-like.html

<p>By now, people are becoming aware of Barack Obama's bowling comment on Jay Leno. He compared his 129 to Special Olympics. How sensitive of our Kenyan president.</p> <p>As some of you might recall, Obama bowled a 37 during the campaign. I put up a post that showed the averages of little Bantam bowlers. Even 6-year-old girls could beat him.</p>

Ruth Anne Leroy won a gold medal in bowling with her three game score of 237. Leroy won a 4th place ribbon for her double game with teammate Rachel Register and a 7th place ribbon in mixed team bowling. Rachael Register won a fourth place ribbon for her three games individual bowling score of 212. Register also won a 4th place ribbon in doubles and a 7th place ribbon her team bowling. Richard Robinson won two silver medals in doubles bowling with partner Howard Joyner for their combined score of 632. Robinson won a silver medal for his three game...

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,...

Gov. Sarah Palin address to the Special Olympics 2009 in Boise, Idaho, talking about special needs children. Very cute video with Trig and Piper. The video is a few weeks old, but wasn't online until now.

Palin appeared on the three-sided video board holding Trig. “Everyone worries what the future holds for their newborn children,” Palin said. “With Trig, we have hopes and dreams just like we do for all our children. Special Olympics is going to be a big part of his and our future. We’re a family that loves sports. … Now, thanks to Special Olympics, we know for certain that Trig is going to have every opportunity to enjoy the sports and competition that all of our other children have.” Palin also joked about a line she made famous during the campaign.

Members of the Iraqi Wheelchair Fencing Federation, Ali Zhati parries with Mohammed Taliq during the first game of the Boy's Fencing Competition - part of the Rashid Special Olympics, Aug. 22, 2008, at the Al Thura Sports Handicapped Club located in the Rashid District of southern Baghdad. Photo by Staff Sgt. Brent Williams. FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON — Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers attended the Rashid Special Olympics, Aug. 22, to show their support for disabled athletes at the Al Thura Sports Handicapped Club, located in the Al Thura Disabled Veteran’s Community of the Rashid District in southern Baghdad.Soldiers of...

Acclaimed physicist Stephen Hawking called for renewed interest in the study of outer space and science, in a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of NASA at the Jack Morton Auditorium on Monday. The Cambridge University professor and renowned author said society is increasingly regulated by science and technology, but few students are pursuing scientif careers in science. He said that a greater interest and technology could lead to significant advances in areas of study such as outer space.

BAGHDAD — The Special Olympics Torch Run kicked off March 15 with Coalition forces in Tikrit running a 5K race that will culminate with runners in Honolulu May 22. Soldiers from the 728th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade and Multi National Division – North sponsored the first-ever run at Contingency Operating Base Speicher. The run is in honor of the “Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics” that has been held for 21 years on the Islands of Hawaii. “These are great American Soldiers doing something for a great cause,” said Lt. Col. Brian Bisacre, commander,...

Today the President to the American Legislative Exchange Council in Philadelphia. The President also took part in a Special Olympics Global Law Enforcement Torch Run Ceremony and met with Officers of the National Future Farmers of America organization. Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

Yesterday evening the President and Mrs Bush attended a dinner held in honour of Eunice Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics Today the President presented the budget, visited a shoe factory and also atteneded a fund raiser. Congratulations to Vice President Dick Cheney on the birth of his 5th grand child who has been named after him.

Guess where the California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is tonight. How 'bout at a fancy White House dinner honoring his mother-in-law, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and the Special Olympics, the organization which she founded? In a measure of just how reluctant the Republican governor may be to be linked to the unpopular Republican president, Schwarzenegger took off for the East Coast today with no announcement that he and Maria Shriver would be VIP guests at the big White House fete held on the birthday of the First Lady's mom. And talk about secrecy! The governor's press office just put out a perfunctory...