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Mar 20, 2009 4:51 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
00Spy
00Spy00SpyCalgary, Alberta Canada7 Threads 64 Posts
Appearing on "The Tonight Show" Thursday, the president told host Jay Leno he'd been practicing at the White House's bowling alley but wasn't happy with his score of 129. Then he remarked:
"It was like the Special Olympics or something."

Could you imagine the outrage if a leading Republican or Conservative had made that statement.
Would they be allowed to keep thir jobs?
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Mar 20, 2009 5:14 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
robinmarie43
robinmarie43robinmarie43Chicopee, Massachusetts USA1 Threads 111 Posts
We all slip up sometimes.... unfortunately when your in the public light, every word is scrutenized.... we all say things that didn't come out just as we would have hoped... no biggie if you ask me.
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Mar 20, 2009 5:55 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
GoodHeartforYou
GoodHeartforYouGoodHeartforYouEarth, Alaska USA5 Threads 4 Polls 218 Posts
It was a Joke -doh

Special olympics is special because the athletes are "challenged" in some way. Obama is Laughing at himself....Understand. heart beating
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Mar 20, 2009 7:19 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
00Spy
00Spy00SpyCalgary, Alberta Canada7 Threads 64 Posts
So Obama gets a pass even though he makes fun of the mentally handicapped?
He ridicules children with Downs Syndrome and all is ok simply because you agree with his ideology.
What's even worse is that the whole discussion with Leno is scripted.
This man is a total callous narcissist or he is a buffoon who can't speak when not on tele-prompter.
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Mar 20, 2009 7:27 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
ladyfingers
ladyfingersladyfingersclovis, nm, New Mexico USA261 Threads 1 Polls 5,456 Posts
He should put his brain in gear before he opens his mouth.

But, haven't we all at one time or another put our foot in it?
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Mar 20, 2009 7:29 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
Indyfella
IndyfellaIndyfellaindianapolis, Indiana USA152 Threads 8 Polls 18,150 Posts
00Spy: So Obama gets a pass even though he makes fun of the mentally handicapped?
He ridicules children with Downs Syndrome and all is ok simply because you agree with his ideology.
What's even worse is that the whole discussion with Leno is scripted.
This man is a total callous narcissist or he is a buffoon who can't speak when not on tele-prompter.



And it's only 2 months. He's ahead of the "Bushisms" rolling on the floor laughing
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Mar 20, 2009 7:30 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
jessejess47
jessejess47jessejess47ogdensburg, New York USA35 Threads 1 Polls 3,886 Posts
remember that radio guy Imus talking about the womans basketball team........Just sayingwave
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Mar 20, 2009 7:32 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
This is kind of a dangerous topic to start because god knows for every verbal slip up Obama makes, the man who preceded him made about 100. Would you like me to parade all the verbal farts George Bush has made in his public speaking?


I didn't think so!
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Mar 21, 2009 11:05 AM CST Obama and Special Olympics
00Spy
00Spy00SpyCalgary, Alberta Canada7 Threads 64 Posts
Butchering the English language and making fun of the mentally handicapped are two completely different subjects.
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Mar 21, 2009 11:06 AM CST Obama and Special Olympics
newlife09
newlife09newlife09Pittston, Pennsylvania USA4 Threads 233 Posts
00Spy: Butchering the English language and making fun of the mentally handicapped are two completely different subjects.

I think he was making fun of himself in the process...
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Mar 21, 2009 11:23 AM CST Obama and Special Olympics
00Spy
00Spy00SpyCalgary, Alberta Canada7 Threads 64 Posts
Imagine the President of the United States going on broadcast televison and insulting millions of people.Imagine the horror of the families of the special olympians upon hearing the presidents words.
Even worse are those that will apologize for him...the lemmings!
Attacking the handicapped is callous and disgusting act even for this clown.
Hail to the narcissist!
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Mar 21, 2009 11:33 AM CST Obama and Special Olympics
arabella
arabellaarabellaNear Farmington, Maine USA98 Threads 1 Polls 6,199 Posts
00Spy: Imagine the horror of the families of the special olympians...


Oh come on, as if this never happens laugh

Being handicapped, one gets used to it. Don't like it, but it happens ALOT.

Plus, most people who put their foot in their mouth like that are not even aware until they realize afterward how "politically uncorrect" their joke was.

Happens on here all the time!! tongue
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Mar 21, 2009 6:21 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
00Spy
00Spy00SpyCalgary, Alberta Canada7 Threads 64 Posts
Amazing how sensitive the politically correct crowd is when they are called on there own nonsense.
Especially when the leader of there world "F's up. They don't even have the courage to call him on it.
As for the Iraqi war take a look how well the situation in Iraq is and how happy the people of Iraq are. Hundreds f thousands are free as a result of US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Mar 21, 2009 6:27 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
Indyfella
IndyfellaIndyfellaindianapolis, Indiana USA152 Threads 8 Polls 18,150 Posts
ooby_dooby: This is kind of a dangerous topic to start because god knows for every verbal slip up Obama makes, the man who preceded him made about 100. Would you like me to parade all the verbal farts George Bush has made in his public speaking?I didn't think so!



Well, I bet Obummer can out do W in 4 years...not 8 rolling on the floor laughing
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Mar 21, 2009 7:01 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
00Spy: Amazing how sensitive the politically correct crowd is when they are called on there own nonsense.
Especially when the leader of there world "F's up. They don't even have the courage to call him on it.
As for the Iraqi war take a look how well the situation in Iraq is and how happy the people of Iraq are. Hundreds f thousands are free as a result of US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.


First of all, don't lump Iraq in the same sentence as Afganistan. The US had every right to go into Afganistan because we were attacked by a group based in Afganistan. We gave them every opportunity to turn over OBL to us and they refused. I hailed Bush for his action in Afganistan.
As for Iraq, the situation in Iraq is far from good. Nobody even has any idea how many Iraqis have been killed as a direct result of the Bush administration lying to the world to teach Saddam a lesson for attempting to assasinate his dad or for taking their oil I'm not sure which or maybe both.
Half the population of Iraq isn't even IN Iraq anymore they fled to other countries like Jordan, Iran & Syria.

Before Bush invaded Iraq there was only 1 terrorist in the country, Saddam, and he was scared to death about what we could do to him. He was cooperating with our weapons inspectors which numbered about 200 at the time and they could go wherever they pleased and they found nothing! Why? Because there WAS nothing to find. You say things are going well in Iraq? Compared to what? Our big accomplishment in Iraq was to kill, maim or displace 100,000 people and destroy 90% of the infrastructure and trade 1 terrorist for 1,000's. The worst part is we wasted our time, people and fortune for nothing and now we're paying for it in Afganistan by losing to the Taliban!

BTW, did you actually say the people of Iraq are HAPPY?rolling on the floor laughing
Yeah, I guess that's why they strap explosive vests on and blow themselves up.
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Mar 21, 2009 7:02 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
Indyfella: Well, I bet Obummer can out do W in 4 years...not 8


In your dreams.
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Mar 21, 2009 9:05 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
robinmarie43
robinmarie43robinmarie43Chicopee, Massachusetts USA1 Threads 111 Posts
00Spy: Butchering the English language and making fun of the mentally handicapped are two completely different subjects.


Do you really think he was making fun? Really? I find it hard to believe that the average person has not said something they didn't mean for the lack of the right word at the right time. Relax..... I truly don't think he meant anything by it.
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Mar 21, 2009 9:08 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
robinmarie43
robinmarie43robinmarie43Chicopee, Massachusetts USA1 Threads 111 Posts
00Spy: Amazing how sensitive the politically correct crowd is when they are called on there own nonsense.
Especially when the leader of there world "F's up. They don't even have the courage to call him on it.
As for the Iraqi war take a look how well the situation in Iraq is and how happy the people of Iraq are. Hundreds f thousands are free as a result of US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Come on down off the soap box before you hurt yourself. I think you might be blowing this out of proportion.....
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Mar 21, 2009 9:24 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
Indyfella
IndyfellaIndyfellaindianapolis, Indiana USA152 Threads 8 Polls 18,150 Posts
robinmarie43: Do you really think he was making fun? Really? I find it hard to believe that the average person has not said something they didn't mean for the lack of the right word at the right time. Relax..... I truly don't think he meant anything by it.


Last time I checked, I wasn't the president. dunno
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Mar 21, 2009 9:30 PM CST Obama and Special Olympics
RayfromUSA
RayfromUSARayfromUSAvienne, Rhone-Alpes France86 Threads 29 Polls 6,611 Posts
00Spy: Appearing on "The Tonight Show" Thursday, the president told host Jay Leno he'd been practicing at the White House's bowling alley but wasn't happy with his score of 129. Then he remarked:
"It was like the Special Olympics or something."


Bush kept his, and he said a million things worse than that.

Besides it's all staged.
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