Obama’s “Special Olympics” joke: The teleprompter made him do it!

By Michelle Malkin  •  March 19, 2009 09:55 PM


Obama: One Big Awful Mistake America

Jake Tapper reports that Barack Obama pulled a Joe Biden (or a Barack Obama, for that matter) and ended up mocking the Special Olympics in a lame attempt to make fun of his weak bowling skills. But of course, the White House says he “in no way intended to disparage the Special Olympics.” You be the judge:

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.

Way to go, Soul Fixer.

I blame Obama’s Prompter… or lack thereof.

But this is all just a big distraction.

Let’s get back to the real business of America: NCAA picks!

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Lorie Byrd and Kim Priestap puts this in the proper, calm perspective:

Look, considering all the other things he has done and said the past two months, this comment is probably the least of his troubles, but I just have to wonder what the reaction to this would have been if it was President George Bush who said it. It remains to be seen how much attention and what kind of reaction the comment will get.

Kim adds: I understand President Obama was trying to make a self-deprecating joke, so I don’t want to make a bigger deal out of this that what it is, but, man that was cringe inducing. At least it was for me since I, like millions of other parents, have a disabled child. I mean his joke is right up there with Joe Biden asking a wheelchair-bound man to stand up. Obama certainly didn’t do anything to quell the teleprompter jokes.

I, too, could make a joke and tell the president to skip the comedy routine and stick to his day job, but he sucks even more at that.

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Two differing opinions from Hot Air:

Ed Morrissey calls it the stupidest thing Obama’s said today (after the AIG/suicide bomber analogy). Allahpundit says it’s politically incorrect, but lay off.

The Anchoress: It’s going to be a looooong four years.” On that, we can all agree.

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Hah: Commenter Coastal Conservative asks, “Is this what Michelle Obama meant by America being a downright mean country?”

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  1. #101
    On March 20th, 2009 at 8:32 am, rooster said:

    All hail our “Kenyan Bastard in Chief”

  2. #102
    On March 20th, 2009 at 8:38 am, jbh45 said:

    BO can’t insult a whole group of people when he is a part of the group, right? I mean a black man can call another black mean the “N” word, so what is wrong with a mentally challenged president making a snipe about the special olympics?

  3. #103
    On March 20th, 2009 at 8:42 am, Mainah said:

    I happen to know and love someone very dear to me who has Down syndrome. I can tell you that many in the disability communities I read are outraged, Republican and Dem alike. Of course, the liberals among them will say this is a non-issue. They are the same people who would have tarred and feathered Bush for the same.

    As someone above said, this isn’t about being PC, it is about respect.
    I have to admit, I am somewhat amused and happy that he let his non-telepromted-self shine last night, though. Maybe the idiots who voted for him will open their eyes?

    This is the same man who voted that infants born alive after late term abortion were not to be given rights as human beings, remember? He and his cohorts, people like Dr. Tiller, on trial now for illegally performing late term abortions, do not love and respect those among us with disabilities. They use them like props in their campaigns, then turn their backs on them.

    Do you think this President has any close friends with disabilities, anyone who is mentally retarded? I doubt it. The more time passes, the more is revealed of who he really is.

    I think he should not underestimate the power of the disabled community. Remember Tropic Thunder? There was more noise about the R word in the media then there was about the movie, itself.

    The White House says he didnt intend it as an insult. So, he was saying he is great at bowling? How can you say you suck at something and claim it to be like Special Olympics but that you are not insulting them? Using them to insult yourself means you think being like them is an insult. Kinda like using the phrase “I’m so retarded.” It means you think so poorly of yourself or your abilities that you are as stupid as someone who is retarded. Only, the truly mentally retarded folks have more class, more compassion, and more dignity than this buffoon ever will.

  4. #104
    On March 20th, 2009 at 9:16 am, metalhead said:

    OMG, I am OUTRAGED! I heard about his comment on the Leno show this moring and I went ballistic. As the parent of a child who is so severely disabled that she could never even hope to compete in the Special Olympics, I am OUTRAGED that Dear Leader would say something like this. Of course, we come to expect that our leaders only pay lip service to the handicapped while secretly holding them beneath contempt or laughing at them. I am OUTRAGED! I hope that every parent of a handicapped child, and every handicapped adult, who voted for this ABOMINATION realizes the error they have made. Wake up, people! How long before his idea of post-birth abortion begins to be applied to our beautiful children? And look at his healthcare plan. Some panel in DC will decide if you are allowed to have a costly procedure based on life expectancy (and value to society, don’t ya know), essentially putting a gun to our children’s heads. Wake up, people. The line to apologize for voting for this man forms to the right. (Not holding my breath).

  5. #105
    On March 20th, 2009 at 9:23 am, Mainah said:
  6. #106
    On March 20th, 2009 at 9:25 am, madmonkphotog said:

    I’m trying to call the WH to voice a very stern, blunt, and unapologetic complaint about his ass-in-mouth comment.

    The line is busy.

  7. #107
    On March 20th, 2009 at 9:37 am, John Deaux said:

    It’s “like the Special Olympics or something,” the president said.

    Do Nancy and Harry know he feels this way about Congress?

  8. #108
    On March 20th, 2009 at 9:51 am, MarcoPolo said:

    The only thing about the remark that bothers me is that a Republican would probably be forced to resign if he or she made the same joke.

  9. #109
    On March 20th, 2009 at 9:56 am, Schweggie said:

    At the heart of the matter is that it was an open door to see the core of this man. Unfeeling and cold, much less utterly undignified, unpresidential, and disgraceful.

    Anyone else notice the non-answer he gave about Leno saying it was scary that government can just take money from people they don’t like?? All the offender-in-chief had to say was something about stopping the horse before getting out of the stable or something. What a tool.

    And his pathetic attempts at being ‘cool’ are driving me crazy. “My daughters are another level of cool”. “The Air Force One jacket is cool” with that ridiculous toothy grin of his.

    EPIC FAIL-in-Chief.

  10. #110
    On March 20th, 2009 at 9:57 am, GraniteMan said:

    My grandson is autistic and also I have a young friend who belongs to our church and has Down Syndrome. My young friend with Down syndrome gave a beautiful talk during a Reflection Day at church.
    Guess what? He didn’t have to use a teleprompter or written notes.

  11. #111
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:00 am, Misscheryl said:

    8:25 am, HomeoftheBrave said:
    My sister, who is now 36… and married, lives in her own home and works full-time, was born with Down’s. She is also a Gold Medalist in BOWLING. Prez Odumbo – you can kiss my conservative A$$!!!!

    WOW, Now that is quite an accomplishment!! Good for her!!!

  12. #112
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:02 am, sonofdy said:

    I know it was just a joke but its good to see him hit by his own PC rules.

  13. #113
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:03 am, wighttrasch said:

    Obama is black?

  14. #114
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:07 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    All here knew he wasn’t ready for this job. This is just more proof. GWB, for all his faults, had a reverence for the office of the Presidency and it showed. BO is the Ron Burgundy of Presidents.

  15. #115
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:07 am, Schweggie said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 9:51 am, MarcoPolo said:

    The only thing about the remark that bothers me is that a Republican would probably be forced to resign if he or she made the same joke.

    Aren’t you offended by the sheer lack of dignity that the Office of the Presidency requires?

  16. #116
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:08 am, Schweggie said:

    GraniteMan said:

    My grandson is autistic and also I have a young friend who belongs to our church and has Down Syndrome. My young friend with Down syndrome gave a beautiful talk during a Reflection Day at church.
    Guess what? He didn’t have to use a teleprompter or written notes.

    Beautiful! Not even written notes? Bravo!

  17. #117
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:14 am, Misscheryl said:

    ‘For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. —Luke 6:44-45′

  18. #118
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:18 am, granite said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:14 am, Misscheryl said:

    Yes.

    One is not defiled so much by what one eats or drinks; but, rather, one is defiled by what comes out of one’s mouth.

  19. #119
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:19 am, right4life said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:14 am, Misscheryl said:

    thats right…he’s a dark and evil man, no doubt about it.

    bad times heading our way..looks like the Lord has given children to lead us…to our destruction..

  20. #120
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:27 am, tpitman said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:03 am, wighttrasch said:

    Obama is black?

    It was probably his “white” half that made him say that. After all, the “black” president is much too cool and in touch with the aggrieved to utter something so politically incorrect.

  21. #121
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:28 am, Auggie Dog said:

    As the uncle of a Down Syndrome child, I can say that he comes off a hell of a lot smarter than Odumbo. Odumbo’s got a lot of ass kissin to do to make it up to a whole group of the most innocent, happy, and wonderful people on this earth. God! What a tool.

  22. #122
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:30 am, AcidReflux said:

    Obama always seems so smug. It must be the result of a lifetime of people pushing him along. Now he’s been pushed to the ultimate position and it is becoming apparent, even to his lackeys, that he has achieved a position that’s above his pay grade.

  23. #123
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:34 am, cheapseat said:

    IN THE FIRST PLACE, BARRY SHOULD NOT BE ON A LATE NIGHT COMEDY SHOW. HE IS THE POTUS. WITH AS MANY THINGS GOING WRONG IN WASH D.C. HE SHOULD BE THERE MEETING 24/7 WITH PEOPLE TO STAFF TREASURY, OVERSEE THE LUNATICS IN CONGRESS, AND TRY TO GET THE ECONOMY MOVING BEFORE WE DO MIMIC 1933. INSTEAD IT’S NCAA PICKS, LENO APPEARANCES, AND PARTIES EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

  24. #124
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:41 am, lgm said:

    Bush said he gave up golf to focus on the war in Iraq. Next thing you know he’s out on the course. If you had no reaction to Bush and this reaction to Obama, it’s not reason, it’s ODS.

  25. #125
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:44 am, wighttrasch said:

    wth?

  26. #126
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:47 am, wighttrasch said:

    So….going to play golf is like, um, insulting to the Scottish-invented-catalog-of-games challenged?

  27. #127
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:48 am, John Deaux said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:41 am, lgm said:
    Bush said he gave up golf to focus on the war in Iraq. Next thing you know he’s out on the course. If you had no reaction to Bush and this reaction to Obama, it’s not reason, it’s ODS.

    A train leaves New York heading west at 50 miles per hour. Sam has 4 apples and give 2 to Mary. You’re an idiot.

    See the connection? Neither did we.

  28. #128
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:48 am, pueblo1032 said:

    What an INSULT to the beautiful people of the SPECIAL OLYMPICS… They have more HEART, more GUTS, and more LOVE, and certainly more IQ then this BRAINIAC we call the POTUS…

  29. #129
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:49 am, cicerokid said:

    It’s Booshes’ fault!!!

  30. #130
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:51 am, swmntman said:

    Having worked with Special Olympics for over 5 years, I came to realize that the parents and volunteers form a very thin, fragile ring of protection around these wonderful people. The parents bore a sometimes heavy, sometimes wonderful cross – they love their children so very much and really just want to see them enjoy life. Every time we heard or experienced a remark like this, you could see a little more pain and sometimes a little more resolve in the parents (and volunteers). We just don’t expect it to come from the President of the United States.

  31. #131
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:51 am, Misscheryl said:

    John Deaux said: A train leaves New York heading west at 50 miles per hour. Sam has 4 apples and give 2 to Mary. You’re an idiot.

    See the connection? Neither did we

    Bwwaaaahhhaaaaa!!!

    I’m beginning to question what point lgm is trying to make or what purpose he is trying to serve. I think he just like messing with people, because his post make absolutely no sense!

  32. #132
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:53 am, swmntman said:

    John Deaux said: A train leaves New York heading west at 50 miles per hour. Sam has 4 apples and give 2 to Mary. You’re an idiot.

    John, you just made my whole day — now I just have to clean the coffee off of my screen! Comeback of the day!

  33. #133
    On March 20th, 2009 at 11:06 am, DBNinKY said:

    As a teacher of special ed for twelve years (I left when the emotional toll became too heavy to bear), I can tell you that what Obama said was incredibly insensitive and hurtful to not only special ed students, but their parents and other family members as well. He’s the elected leader of our nation – not some media figure – and for him to say things that seem to ignore the challenges and difficulties many families in our country face on a daily basis, regardless of whether off-the-cuff or not, appears to reflect a lack of empathy and understanding on the part of the Oval Office.

    I think Mr. Obama needs to personally acknowledge his misspeak and attempt a reconciliation by attending as many Special Olympic events and benefits as possible.

    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:41 am, lgm said:

    HUH!?

  34. #134
    On March 20th, 2009 at 11:07 am, Dave Turson said:

    at 10:41 am, lgm said: …If you had no reaction to Bush and this reaction to Obama, it’s not reason, it’s ODS.

    Your hero, Olbermann, reacted negatively–must be ODS–see the Mainah’s post. LGM: Left, Green, Moonbat.

  35. #135
    On March 20th, 2009 at 11:12 am, misterbee241 said:

    Some years ago, my wife was a care giver for the Virginia Baptist Children’s Home. The residents were mostly young adults with some degree of Down’s. I will say, I never met a group of more loving people in my life. They worked hard, loved everybody, and many held jobs. The home also has a team of bell ringers that go from church to church performing.
    They would be very hurt by Obama’s comment.
    Btw – the home is supported privately – no government money is taken.

  36. #136
    On March 20th, 2009 at 11:13 am, CWinNY said:

    lgm just makes comments like that to save time. Most liberal commenters try to argue their point and are buried by responses using logic, data, and facts to refute the liberal’s posts. The liberal then ends up insulting Republicans, conservatives, and/or Bush.

    LGM just skips all the steps in between and just hurls insults. Saves a lot of time and typing, and is just as impressive.

  37. #137
    On March 20th, 2009 at 11:22 am, Schweggie said:

    Hmmmm, is AP actually lgm?

  38. #138
    On March 20th, 2009 at 11:31 am, CO2 Producer said:

    I’ll reiterate what bugs me about this—16 year-old pop star Miley Cyrus got the third degree while 47 year-old POTUS Obama gets a pass.

    I’m not saying I was much offended by either Cyrus’ or Obama’s actions, but the POTUS should be held to a higher standard than some adolescent pop star, not lower.

  39. #139
    On March 20th, 2009 at 11:48 am, rightisright said:

    Having a grandson with downs syndrome I’m personally insulted by the insensitive, ill chosen, insulting, belittling remarks by the dumb a$$ POTUS(as you libs said for 8 years, “he’s not my president”) along with all the libs on here supporting such behavior and ignorant words like Mookie has said.
    You libs used to make fun of Bush’s inability to converse, gotta be proud of your affirmative action president now, as he has plans to appear on numerous t.v. shows. Comedy Central with John Stewart, he should fit right in…being the joke he is. Good to see he’s not needed in D.C. working on the countries problems, course we probably are better off if he didn’t go to Washington.

  40. #140
    On March 20th, 2009 at 11:57 am, NavyMom said:

    And to think we’re stuck with this clown for 3-1/2 more years. My prediction: One-termer.

  41. #141
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:04 pm, MrOlympia said:

    Narcissists cannot feel empathy. He has no idea that what he said is hurtful. His handlers tell him when he does these gaffs in order for him to pretend he cares. Narcissists live their entire lives as if they are 8 years old. They will say ANYTHING and cry/complain when they don’t get their way. Don’t criticize a narcissist, THE WILL GET YOU!!! They are totally fake people.

    Our POTUS is a pathetic human being. His narcissistic presidency will bring daily drama so get used to it

  42. #142
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:16 pm, Schweggie said:

    NavyMom said:

    And to think we’re stuck with this clown for 3-1/2 more years. My prediction: One-termer.

    His gaffes, missteps, and naked incompetence make that inevitable. I’m not even entirely convinced he’ll be allowed to serve out the 4 years!

  43. #143
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:25 pm, Mainah said:

    http://www.aolcdn.com/tmz_documents/0320_so_statement.pdf

    President Obama called last night and expressed his regret and he apologized. He said that he
    did not intend to humiliate Special Olympics athletes or people with intellectual disabilities. He was
    sincere and heartfelt, and said that he is a fan of our movement and is ready to work with our
    athletes to make the United States a more accepting and welcoming country for all people with
    special needs.

    of course, Shriver is a Dem, and theres a little bit of CYA here. You cannot un-say something so ignorant. Apologies are nice, but the deed is done. I have a little Special Olympian in my house, and I guarantee you she has more courage and character than this POtuS

  44. #144
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm, Mainah said:
  45. #145
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:33 pm, joao1960 said:

    Special Olympics: Compare and Contrast

    Palin’s view

    Now contrast with Obama’s view.

    JUST WORDS.

  46. #146
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:35 pm, undresiege said:

    For all the outrage being expressed, both phony and real, don’t forget about the retarded/handicapped/special references to Mookie, Pelosi, and Obama himself on this very thread. I mean you might as well spread some of that OUTRAGE to fellow conservatives since this type of mocking is so fundamentally terrible and OUTRAGE inducing.

    BTW, this is the number one story on the CNN ticker. If you go around the blogosphere and tube, see Obama is getting criticized from both sides including the middle. I guess MM should update this thread about how Obama IS NOT getting a “pass”.

  47. #147
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:38 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Ironic, our president makes fun of special needs children while Sarah Palin loves and cares for one. There it is, the differences in the two in a nutshell.

  48. #148
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:38 pm, wighttrasch said:

    you just did the ‘updating’ there undre…thanks. buh-bye.

  49. #149
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:40 pm, happyscrapper said:

    The “leader of the free world” is supposed to be above this kind of childishness! He is supposed to be dealing with foreign dictators and evil people who want to destroy our country and are accelerating their agenda every day. As we speak, Russia is placing weapons and military bases in Venezuela and Cuba, countries that want to destroy us. Yet, Odumbo travels around the country, appearing on late-night comedy shows, smoozing with his cronies or having “town hall” meetings with his “voters”. If that isn’t campaigning, I don’t know what you would call it. This is so beneath the dignity of his office, I am embarrassed. His immaturity and inexperience is going to get us killed. Can we NOW say “I told you so” to the dimwits who voted for this nimrod? Please?

  50. #150
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:43 pm, farmgal said:

    Does this really surprise anyone? I have a special needs child.To Obama they are subhuman,just like the unborn are.

  51. #151
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:44 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Does this really surprise anyone?

    No, actually it’s exactly what I expect from him.

  52. #152
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:45 pm, farmgal said:

    He reminds me of Clinton when he was in the height of the Lewinsky scandal and he would go on these shows with his saxophone and try to be cool.Very unpresidential.

  53. #153
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:45 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:35 pm, undresiege said:

    First of all, there is a huge difference between those of us criticizing our PUBLIC SERVANTS when they deserve it, and the POTUS saying such a stupid thing on TV!! And you must know that. Why do you post such insane nonsense? I am extremely angry right now and I have reached the absolute end of my patience with creeps like you. You voted for Obama and now our Country, the Country that I love is being destroy by this traitor. You need to STFU…NOW. You are the reason we are in this mess. I pray your house is hit by the terroists FIRST…that is how angry I am!

  54. #154
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:54 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    jbh45 pretty much took the words out of my mouth. Barry is the most mentally-challenged person who has EVER resided at the White House. For how much longer can the media effectively cover for this guy? For how much longer can the AMERICAN PEOPLE see the “mainstream media” as anything but what it is–a propaganda arm for the Obama administration?

  55. #155
    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:55 pm, undresiege said:

    I pray your house is hit by the terroists FIRST…that is how angry I am!

    Stay classy, you petulent little chump. You just proved that you’re no older than 14.

    First of all, there is a huge difference between those of us criticizing our PUBLIC SERVANTS when they deserve it, and the POTUS saying such a stupid thing on TV!!

    First of all the moderate to liberal posters on this blog aren’t public servants. You know that right? Maybe not. Secondly, the point is that making fun of ones own, or others’ physical deficiencies as being “special olympics” like is disrespful to those “special” people. It doesn’t matter who YOU think deserves such denigration. It disrespects the handicapped.

    Selective outrage in being carried out on a thread about supposed potential selective outrage. It’s quite rich.

    Now that was simple. I don’t expect you to get it, but it’s quite simple.

  56. #156
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:06 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 12:55 pm, undresiege said:

    You think I’m 14? From your mouth to God’s ears. Everyone on the blog knows I am a lot older than that! A lot. And stay classy? I don’t feel the need to be classy with the likes of you. As for insulting trolls on these threads, they ask for it with every stupid thing they write. Seriously, trolls like you are so confused and incoherent sometimes, we have no choice but to ridicule! You have deliberately misinterpreted everything I wrote and twisted it in your addled brain. But then, that is what moonbats do.

    I am done feeding you now. Go back under your rock.

  57. #157
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:09 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:41 am, lgm said:

    Bush said he gave up golf to focus on the war in Iraq. Next thing you know he’s out on the course. If you had no reaction to Bush and this reaction to Obama, it’s not reason, it’s ODS.

    It’s EARLY lgm. Barry’s going to flub this thing SO BADLY that even YOU won’t be able to defend this imbecile forever. He’s going to make Jimmy Carter look like Einstein in comparison. Obama’s best will make Dubya’s worst look like a a weekend at Disney World.

    You may continue to defend him outwardly, just so you can try to save face, but you will be dying inside every time you see your hero’s face on the cover of People or some other celebrity rag, because you will know that THAT is all he ever was, an over-hyped celebrity who was the biggest mistake the American people ever made.

  58. #158
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:15 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    Didn’t catch BHO on Leno–just can’t take him for ten seconds. I always think he’s on some campaign stop, still running for office, which is the ONLY thing he seems capable of doing well. I mean in the sense that he is pretty darn good at lying and connivin’ to tell people only what they want to hear. There will be MANY more gaffes from Barry & Joe that will not be mentioned by the press. Frankly, not surprised at all by his stupid comment on Leno.

  59. #159
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:20 pm, happyscrapper said:

    I was planning to watch Leno last night but when push came to shove, I had to watch an episode of Walker Texas Ranger instead. Much easier on the blood pressure. And as expected, I am getting the high and lowlights from MM, etc.

  60. #160
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:23 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    Haven’t read all the comments here to know if anyone else caught this…and maybe I’m not being thorough but drudg3 earlier linked to the politico and a few minutes ago linked to abcnews about this bowling thing. The videos (shown via those links) cut off the part where he mentions the Special Olympics. It’s in the text of the article. What’s with that?

  61. #161
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:30 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:23 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    Haven’t read all the comments here to know if anyone else caught this…and maybe I’m not being thorough but drudg3 earlier linked to the politico and a few minutes ago linked to abcnews about this bowling thing. The videos (shown via those links) cut off the part where he mentions the Special Olympics. It’s in the text of the article. What’s with that?

    It’s called covering for the dolt. Had ANY republican said anything REMOTELY like what Obama said, the media would be all over it for a week. When THE ONE says it, they sweep it under the rug. It’s going to be the SOP of “the mainstream media” (the propaganda arm of THE ONE’S administration) for the next four years, so get used to it.

  62. #162
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:32 pm, TXGator said:

    This is like the black on pot calling the kettle retarded.

  63. #163
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:34 pm, undresiege said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:06 pm, happyscrapper said:

    For the record, I don’t get my “boxers in a bunch” about somebody joking about another being “retarded” or “special”. I respect those who are HONESTLY offended by such jokes. The pres. made a stupid, insensitive gaffe in a jocular fashion. The hypocrisy and phony outrage is still quite a sight to see from some of the folks here.
    I make you look stupid for continuing to make exceptions for when it’s okay to make jokes about someone being “special”. Some posters here are “outraged” about jokes comparing one’s self or others to special olympians. Posters here have made jokes about other posters and public officials being “special like”. You excuse it because YOU think some deserve it, even thought it insults “special” people, and those that care for them. You can’t justify your inconsistency without looking more stupid. It’s easier for you to call me a troll, stump off, and again prove that you’re around 14. WAhhhh! :)
    Again, you’ve made my morning HS. Tool.

  64. #164
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:40 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    yohannbiimu #161. Abcnews includes the Special Olympics statement now. Vellly Interestink..

  65. #165
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:45 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    Maybe something was wrong with my viewer or brain because the statement is on the politico now too. sheesh…I think I may need a fact checker! sorry

  66. #166
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:52 pm, greenfairie said:

    Can you imagine if Bush said that? Sheesh.

  67. #167
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:58 pm, Dave Turson said:

    at 1:34 pm, undresiege said:…Again, you’ve made my morning HS. Tool.

    Written and signed off as only a Troll could–you create and place yourself under your own sieges.

  68. #168
    On March 20th, 2009 at 2:00 pm, happyscrapper said:

    It’s easier for you to call me a troll, stump off, and again prove that you’re around 14. WAhhhh!
    Again, you’ve made my morning HS. Tool.

    Actually, I didn’t “stump off”. I just don’t want to feed the troll any longer. There is a difference. I am still commenting on this thread when I have time. But talking to you is futile. Why should I bother? The purpose of this thread isn’t to argue with trolls. Glad I made your day. Have a good one…or not…whatever. Oh, by the way, if I am 14, how did I get three grandchildren?? You have actually made MY day too!

  69. #169
    On March 20th, 2009 at 2:09 pm, undresiege said:

    Actually, I didn’t “stump off”. I just don’t want to feed the troll any longer. There is a difference. I am still commenting on this thread when I have time. But talking to you is futile. Why should I bother?

    I am done feeding you now. Go back under your rock

    As it posts another response. You never should have opened this bag of worms, moron. Stay gold. If you wanna keep feedin, I’ll keep pointing out what a petulant little jacka$$ you are.

  70. #170
    On March 20th, 2009 at 2:17 pm, John Deaux said:

    undresiege,

    Special needs individuals have diminished mental capacity through genetics. What’s your excuse?

  71. #171
    On March 20th, 2009 at 2:41 pm, karnold said:

    This fellow wants to bowl against The Prezznit:

    I’m figuring on the Prezz to lose by 85. Any takers?

  72. #172
    On March 20th, 2009 at 2:51 pm, undresiege said:

    Special needs individuals have diminished mental capacity through genetics. What’s your excuse?

    Ohhhhhh snap. Burnnnnnnn.

    LOL.

  73. #173
    On March 20th, 2009 at 3:31 pm, PhredE said:

    He’s an interesting follow-up to the topic:

    “Special Olympics bowler: I can beat the president!”

    http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBAMA_SPECIAL_OLYMPICS?SITE=NWCN&TEMPLATE=USHEADS.html&SECTION=HOME

  74. #174
    On March 20th, 2009 at 3:45 pm, mike.musculus said:

    #123
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:34 am, cheapseat said:
    IN THE FIRST PLACE, BARRY SHOULD NOT BE ON A LATE NIGHT COMEDY SHOW. HE IS THE POTUS PUTZ. WITH AS MANY THINGS GOING WRONG IN WASH D.C. . . .

    Sorry, Cheap, “Truth in Disclosure” laws, don’tcha know.

  75. #175
    On March 20th, 2009 at 4:11 pm, mike.musculus said:

    #163
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:34 pm, undresiege said:
    . . .
    For the record, I don’t get my write Barbra“boxers in a bunch” jokes about somebody joking about another being “retarded” or “special”. I disrespect those who are HONESTLY offended by such jokes. The pres. made a stupid, insensitive gaffe in a jocular fashion. The my hypocrisy and phony outrage
    is still quite a sight to see from some of the folks here.
    I make you look stupid for continuing to make exceptions for when it’s okay to make jokes about someone to being “special”. Some posters here are “outraged” about jokes comparing one’s self or others to special olympians. Posters. I here have made jokes about other posters and public officials being “special like”. You excuse it because YOU think some deserve it, even thought it insults “special” people, and those that care for them. You can’t justify your inconsistency without looking more stupid. It’s easier for you to calling me a troll, stump off, and again prove that you’re I’m around 14. WAhhhh!
    . . .

    Sorry RSS, just those pesky “Truth-in-Disclosure Laws” again…

    Though its easy to decypher when you have a Lefty Crypto-Fascist Decoder Ring(tm)

    Get One free in every bOx of OBOmber Os!

    The Only cereal that has:
    0 natural ingredients
    0 flavOr
    0 nutritiOn
    0 value
    100% empty calOries…
    BUT envirOn mentally friendly because its made frOm:
    100% Old wOrn-Out cOmmunist ideas
    AND
    Offal.

  76. #176
    On March 20th, 2009 at 4:18 pm, Danceswithdachshunds said:

    Mookie said:

    Oh for Christ’s sake. Should Coulter apologize to Palin as well?

    Huh? Please refresh my memory about that.

    As a right-winger, Palin will appeal to the narrow 59 percent of Americans who voted for another former small-market sportscaster: Ronald Reagan.

  77. #177
    On March 20th, 2009 at 4:20 pm, mike.musculus said:

    Opps! edit #175:

    Sorry RSS, that was directed at underpowered.

    Dropped the PDA in the parking lot, I’m going to have to stop using it, its become a Lefty: its screen’s cracked. (for underpowered: makes it hard to read …)

  78. #178
    On March 20th, 2009 at 4:30 pm, mike.musculus said:

    #156
    On March 20th, 2009 at 1:06 pm, happyscrapper said:

    HS, be gentle with UnderSized, he can’t hep himself!
    But, thems was big words from someone claiming blacks are 3rd world because Leftys hold them back even though Leftys give them a handout.

    Everytime UnderSized opens his yap more bigotry fountains out! Amazing! He must be full-to-busting w/it, like a boil or pustual.

  79. #179
    On March 20th, 2009 at 4:30 pm, Danceswithdachshunds said:

    I HOPE BHO reads these comments, (he’s sooo insecure that he probably only gets 1 hour of sleep each night staying up to read everything we have to say about him), including this one to suggest that PLEEEEEZE!! Obama, consider replacing Robert Gibbs with Keith Olberman who is at least trying to stick up for you.

  80. #180
    On March 20th, 2009 at 4:36 pm, wighttrasch said:

    Heh. Olberman; who lies about his Ivy league schooling….

  81. #181
    On March 20th, 2009 at 6:10 pm, undresiege said:

    #175: I’m giggling about the fact that you’d take the time on your PDA to create a phony argument from an imaginary poster. Unbelievable. Type, type, type. How are the cramps in Rosie Palm? Fuuuuny. I guess I’m sorta flattered. *blushing*

    HS, be gentle with UnderSized, he can’t hep himself!
    But, thems was big words from someone claiming blacks are 3rd world

    That’s actually RSS you’re slightly misquoting, but that’s okay. I’m still giggling.

    Okay now I’m serious, kinda. I thought you were holding your breath and avoiding this blog after MM essentially rolled her eyes at all you Birth Certificate Truthers. Your contributions weren’t missed. I know, I know I’m a raaaaaaacist. My posts proved it huh, race-card boy? No, no I’m antiiiiiiiiiii Mormon, cause I think you’re a dummy. That too, huh? Giggle, giggle, whatever.

    P.S.: I hope your pops if feeling better. I’m hope you’re a better son to him than the loon you play on MM.com. Give him a hug and cheek kiss for me. Tell him you’re sorry for shaming him.

  82. #182
    On March 20th, 2009 at 6:46 pm, kjw33 said:

    1. vote against born alive infant protection act.
    2. repeal executive order permitting stem cell research.
    3. special olympics “joke”

    this ain’t rocket science folks. he clearly wants to rid the world of what he sees as genetic trash and/or mistakes. where do you he’s going with nationalized and/or rationed health care:
    66 years old, retired and cancer? wow…that sucks. good luck to you though…just barely missed the cut-off for cancer treatments though.
    don’t want my daughter’s “punished” with a baby, much less one that could be imperfect…abort it!

    WAKE UP AMERICA! once bitten, twice shy. romney/palin 2012!

    off topic: why is romney mia? he’s not going to help these clowns fix the economy and then take credit for it.

  83. #183
    On March 20th, 2009 at 6:57 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:03 am, wighttrasch said:

    Obama is black?

    nope he’s a mixed breed mutt….

  84. #184
    On March 20th, 2009 at 7:15 pm, vsatt said:

    I’ve had a chance to watch the video of the “joke” and it looks like he’s not saying his bowling is like the special olympics, but rather Leno’s response to the 129 score is what’s like the S.O. Telling him he did good to his face but turning aside to laugh.

    If that’s the case, it’s even worse because he’s implying that when anyone cheers on and congratulates these courageous, hard-working men and women, it’s not sincere and everyone really thinks they’re a pitiful joke. Very catty and shallow on his part. He’s showing his true colors here.

  85. #185
    On March 20th, 2009 at 7:52 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 6:57 pm, tiredofit08 said:
    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:03 am, wighttrasch said:

    Obama is black?
    nope he’s a mixed breed mutt….

    He’s half white and half Kenyon citizen.

  86. #186
    On March 21st, 2009 at 5:00 am, rotarymunkey said:

    Carter was attacked by a swimming rabbit while fishing and he never ONCE said his hunting or fishing skils were “like a Special Olympian”… and he’s been rated as one of the worst leaders we’ve had in the last 100 years! Sure he was ridiculed for it, but he took it like a MAN and was big enough to laugh about it later. I will give Carter credit for that…

    For BO, there’s simply no excuse for that joke. None. A man with an Ivy League education should not poke fun AT THE EXPENSE OF MENTALLY-HANDICAPPED PEOPLE! Ever! There is no “bowling like a Special Olympian” if you bowled a 129! My WIFE hates bowling, and bowls almost a 150 every time.

    Of course, since we’ve never even seen Obama’s actual, um, COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, perhaps he does belong in that category?

    For someone the MSM told us “has never placed a foot wrong politically”, he sure could be nicknamed “Dances With Two Left Feet”, couldn’t he?

    I think I can hear Shillary cackling all the way from China!

  87. #187
    On March 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am, rotarymunkey said:

    Bumpersticker opportunity:
    “Hi, I’m Barack Obama- Special Olympian!” along with that dumb smiling Barack photo MM always posts when he says something stupid. Pure comic genius!

    BTW-if anyone want’s to jump on me for that it’s called “satire”. I’m using his own words against him.

    What COULD make this sweeter is if he agree to the bowling game, get his butt whipped, walk over to shake hands afterwards, and have his hand refused by the Special Olympian who issued the butt-whumpin’! Oh Lordy, if you’re up there in heaven, please let me live long enough to see that happen! Forgive me for my blaspheming words on November 5th please. I didn’t really mean what I said!

    Damn! And people thought Bush said stupid things when he said “Nu-cu-lur”

    BTW-I heard someone on talk radio in LA today say that Bush said “Mission Accomplished!” about Iraq… Do they ever get tired of quoting something he DIDN’T actually say? I mean, if you’re gonna bash the man, there are so many other good choices, why stick with one which is blatently false?

  88. #188
    On March 21st, 2009 at 5:13 am, rotarymunkey said:

    Pres. Obama, If you’re reading this, I’ll offer my services as your joke writer for the next 4 years for just $100, even though I’m a conservative and hate every single idea you’ve produced. I simply cannot stand to see the Office of the Presidency treated this way! I would consider it my DUTY to make certain your big ol’ feet stay out of your mouth, insofar as I was able.

    I ain’t doin’ it for Biden though… He’s hopeless!

  89. #189
    On March 21st, 2009 at 11:31 am, cabrerski said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 10:48 am, John Deaux said:
    A train leaves New York heading west at 50 miles per hour. Sam has 4 apples and give 2 to Mary. You’re an idiot.
    See the connection? Neither did we.

    Classic, JD, just classic.

    You would think by now that lgm’s handlers at Kos, DU, and HuffHo are ready to disown him for being “too far gone”.

    Word has it the White House will send an emmissary requesting that lgm to STFU.

  90. #190
    On March 21st, 2009 at 3:12 pm, WestCoastCoconut said:

    On March 20th, 2009 at 11:57 am, NavyMom said:

    And to think we’re stuck with this clown for 3-1/2 more years. My prediction: One-termer.

    He is not the only clown under the tent! Joe, Nancy and the rest of the house!

    Lord helps us.

  91. #191
    On March 23rd, 2009 at 9:17 am, mike.musculus said:

    undresiegeSized, RSS, I see you have your fascist propaganda hats on.

    These Lefty guys are like STDs.

    They pretend to pleasure but take your life.

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