It seems nobody is quite ready to accept President Barack Obama sincere apology yet for his lame attempt at humor on the Jay Lenno Show last night where he had compared his bowling skills to those of a Special Olympian’s (capitalized to insure “political correctness” at all times on this site, of course), including the Special Olympics bowling champ himself. This, despite the fact President Obama’s apology was given well in advance before the airing of his appearance on Leno. Well, Mr. McConiughey did say the Prez was “cool” but went on to promise him a butt-whoopin’ anywhere, anytime according to TMZ.
Of course, the MOST outraged of the “outraged” would predictably be my former junior high school classmate from Wasilla, Alaska, Sarah “The Barracuda” Palin, who has a special needs child in her own life. “Shock” and “degrading” are a couple of words she went on the record to use to describe the president’s unfortunate choice of words (National Review Online’s Campaign Spot). On the other hand, I would say I’m “shocked” at Governor Palin’s lack of ability to forgive, forget, and at the fact she has apparently lost the great sense of humor I [could've sworn?] I remembered her having while growing up. WWJD? After all, that’s important to the “new” Sarah, correct? That is, unless she is simply playing politics in her plans to run against President Obama in 2012, assuming that is — if the Mayans incorrect with their famous oh-so-doomsday-ish calendar.
Look, I’m not about to start the “dirt” war with my former classmate — she’s simply evolved into nothing more than a G.O.P. politician for political and financial gain from one of the nicest girls I can remember ever knowing in school — ANY grade, any town. She was approachable, very smart (smarter than the mainstream media — “MSM” wants you to believe, by the way), very likeable, and willing to help anybody out with their schoolwork; even the then-acne-faced young GTL™ and I have nothing PERSONAL against the lady to this very day. I’m just saying…
It’s sad to see such a nice gal had to go and morph herself into just another religious right pandering politician. So sad.
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2:18 am on March 21st, 2009 1
He has hurt many families in America. He needs to say he is sorry in the public, not to an organization.
In addition, someone who claims to have experienced prejudice and stereotypes throughout life, and has written about them in great detail, should be more sensitive and refined from life’s lessons.
Furthermore, Obama claimed he was going to have the world think ‘highly’ of America again. Will this joke help?
For someone who spoke of equality as a creed. Does this joke match that philosophy?
For someone that said he would stand for all people. Does this stand up for those that participate in the Special Olympics?
The fact is Obama claimed a higher standard. To much is given, much is required.
Obama has just showed us that ‘yes we can’ destroy what a campaign stands for with a single joke.
During the campaign for the White House in 2008, the media criticized Palin for being ‘common,’ ‘not-polished,’ ‘not-compassionate’ and ‘not presidential.’ However, compare Sarah Palins attitude in this video created three weeks ago for the Special Olympics in Boise, Idaho.
You decide the more ‘presidential’ among them. Watch: http://tinyurl.com/ccz6nj
2:23 am on March 21st, 2009 2
I don’t mind that he said it, talk in public enough and you too will end up saying something stupid. What I DO mind is the pass he is being given on it by the left and the MSM. If Pres. Bush had said something like that, DiFi, Queen Nancy, and the MSM would have been on him like white on rice. And it would have made the headlines of every major daily how Pres. Bush (likely called either Bush or Dubya) didn’t care about the handicapped, and was an elitist, blah, blah, balh. The usual rhetoric of hate. But now it’s “Hey, he made a funny! See? The One has a sense of humor! (puts on Foghorn Leghorn voice) It’s a JOKE, boy! Yer supposed to laugh!”
So how about we apply the same standards to Steve(yep, following in the tradition of calling POTUS by a nickname) as were applied to Pres. Bush? After all, for the two years the junior senator from Chicago was running for president, we were bombarded with article praising his ability as a master orator who could Say Nothing Wrong. His every word was perfection incarnate, and his tone ringing with joy and hope and tolerance for all. So he must have meant his belittling remark about the Special Olympics. Right?
Or, does he get a pass because he is black? Or because he is a national socialist? Or just because his isn’t Pres. Bush? Or because he is new at any leadership position, give him time to learn it? (hmm…we were also told what a Dear, um, GREAT Leader he is, natural born. And now we are being told that he needs to learn those skills on the job…hmmmm)
6:12 am on March 21st, 2009 3
leave him alone,crikey its hard enough the poor buggers bin elected to represent yous horrible folks,
ya all knoww how it feels ina ‘FREE WORLD” HAVN TO BE SCARED EVERYTIME YOU OR YOU FKN ECONEMY FARTS?soorry found the caps lock button eh ..ehbavk to milkn the cows…jd the depressed
7:47 am on March 21st, 2009 4
See even a joke is taken as an insult these days people are so paranoid about been politically correct that they will take any oppotunity to blast anyone that makes a joke even if it is slightly offensive. In all honesty politicians these days give themselves a bad name by whining about things as trivial as this even after he said he was sorry, this is nothing more than a political oppotunist trying to get some press.
7:57 am on March 21st, 2009 5
I dont think the joke by obama was intentional. So it is unfair to be angry at that comment.i guess some people are biased and would use any oppurtunity to react.
8:00 am on March 21st, 2009 6
Lets focus on getting the AIG executives back to thier senses, compared to reacting to obama and Geithner who are working to enhance the economy.
8:38 am on March 21st, 2009 7
Are we sure that Obama is really to blame? He just says what his teleprompter tells him to say.
But, seriously, as mentioned, imagine if Bush had said this. The left would be skewering him non-stop, and no apology would be enough. Tell me I am wrong.
9:11 am on March 21st, 2009 8
Had a republican said this the left would have feinted. All over America there would be millions of 911 calls clogging up the phone lines.
Once conscious their would have been rioting in the street. The hollywoodies would have burnt down their own mansions and the little man in the street would have burnt effigies of Bush all accross America.
Personally I think he should resign over this. Its obvious that he is prejudiced against those poor hopeless souls with special needs. Perhaps he could donate an embryo or two for a good cause.
9:38 am on March 21st, 2009 9
I think Obama really screwed up by his comment. It is obvious that he does not respect the Special Olympics or its athletes enough to leave out such a degrading joke. Even though over half of the country is in love with him so much to forgive this comment, it won’t be long before even that love affair ends if he keeps saying things like this and leading our country further into debt.
9:59 am on March 21st, 2009 10
GTL
I’m surprised how well your taking this…given, you know, your condition and all.
10:06 am on March 21st, 2009 11
I don’t think Obambi meant anything bad, and didn’t mean to be demeaning, nor do I think he should resign (for this, anyhow). I think this is what happens when you have a guy who can barely speak without his teleprompter going on a comedy show and trying to be funny.
How many of us have said something we wish we could suck back in? That said, it is a good thing to pick on Obama for for a little bit, but, remember, he is going to do far, far, far worse things then just running his mouth and saying something insulting over the next 4 years.
10:45 am on March 21st, 2009 12
Yep – he made a mistake, leave him alone, he didn’t mean it, focus on something important.
One more time: If Pres. Bush had said the same thing, he would have been crucified in the press and by the left, and, I would guess, by those here who are giving The One a free pass on it. Why the double standard?
3:21 pm on March 21st, 2009 13
How about this; Obama should step down so BushnDick can get back in office a 3rd time.
6:45 pm on March 21st, 2009 14
I don’t think I would take offense to this statement no matter who said it, to be honest. I can understand context. He was making fun of himself, not the Special Olympics. (Although I suppose it could be construed as an insult in that I doubt any competitors in the SO would be that bad.) Oddly enough, those who are supposedly outraged by this are the same ones who constantly yipe and gripe about how everything has to be so p.c. these days.
Honestly, there are REAL issues to worry about and criticize this administration on, and this petty point scoring does the right a disservice. First, it’s distracting from the issues you SHOULD be criticizing him on. Second, it’s lowering your credibility when you finally do decide to critique on the issues that matter, because folks see you as being a bunch of loonies who will grasp at any straw. For cripes sake, we barely heard about the disabled veteran health care issue from the right, but dang it if we didn’t see outrage over a digital photograph of Obama having “hero” in the file name from folks who didn’t understand photographic terminology. I’m begging on behalf of the serious conservatives, what few of us are left, please stop this foolishness.
As for Sarah Palin, I find it mildly amusing that she’s suddenly such a cheerleader for the Special Olympics– being that she’s attempted to cut funding for the cause. Now THAT has a REAL impact on the Special Olympics, much unlike a self-depreciating comment made on a late night talk show.
10:42 pm on March 21st, 2009 15
Alabama, you say she tried to cut funding. Do you mean private funding? Or government funding? If it was private funding, she was out of line. If it was government funding, maybe she read the Consitutions of AK and the US and could find no authority for the State to support them. And if the state or federal government is not so constituted as to allow it to do something, it does not have the authority to do that something. The government is only allowed to do what we the people have ceded it power to do as spelled out in the Consitution. Simple, isn’t it?
12:17 pm on March 22nd, 2009 16
I often find it interesting when folks pick and choose what’s deserving of public funding and what is not. Oddly enough, there are many things that Palin and Bush and many other so-called “conservatives” have supported government funding are that the government is not granted authority to support by the Constitution. If it is a pet project, it is simply miraculous as to how the money just magically tends to be there.
Either way, which do you think would have a more detrimental effect on the Special Olympics? A comment that was meant to poke fun at the President of the United States that even those who organize the SO took no real offense to, or cutting its funding? Which do you think would actually had a REAL negative impact on the Special Olympics?
2:26 pm on March 23rd, 2009 17
Oddly enough, there are many things that Palin and Bush and many other so-called “conservatives” have supported government funding are that the government is not granted authority to support by the Constitution.
Dont you people really see what your doing?
Rather then actually debating a topic your just pointing fingers at the other side and saying well if they can do it so can we. I think this is the problem with those who are so partisan that they cant get their heads out of ……..well.
The GOP and the Democrats are both wrong. We have become a nation of massive government and now Obama is simply in the candy store with his hand out screaming “gimme more.”
The constitution is broke. Because we are moving so far away from what it actually means and says that it no longer really has much use anymore.
Perhaps we need a new constitutional convention and call for a vote. How many want to be in the Liberal states of America and how many want to be in the Conservative states of America. Then when the lines are drawn, we can start killing each other with a new constitution that makes it legal to do so.