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President Obama Sorry for 'Insensitive' Special Olympics Dig on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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I'M disabled and have cerbral palsy my name is Katherine a Robideau yes i go bowling for special olympics area 27 Malone New York at lucky strikes we practice until novmeber we have tournment with other disable adult's then we get ribons or metals gold silver bronze i have a really great friend we bowl together we both use a ramp to put our bowling ball on and enjoy for every thing we do for ourself's plus my friend name is Joanne Yelle we both work together at North Star Industries.

Katherine Ann Robideau of NY 8:58PM March 20, 2009

I think it jus tcame out wrong. We have all been there. In the heat of the moment said something out of contects, I'm sure we've all wished that we could take it back as well as I'm sure he does.
He was trying to make fun of himself,not anyone else. Get over it and move on.

kathy of MD 4:39PM March 20, 2009

OMG the press would have been all over it! You Obama supporters would have crucified him for it. I wasn't a Bush fan but the press wouldn't have buried this story if it were him.

Rebecca of WV 3:59PM March 20, 2009

bring in top special olympic bowler to challenge president to bowling contest. he should donate $1k for every point by which he loses.

Richard Mahoney of KS 3:28PM March 20, 2009

Totally off base. Special Olympics bowlers could at least hit 150-165 ....left handed.

Mike of CO 2:50PM March 20, 2009

If we are honest, we all have joked and said things that are insensitive and wrong. I believe what people view as the true intent, and whether a person is truly sorry for their actions, determines whether people forgive.
There are also individuals that make a career of being hurtful and inflammatory it is their apologies that fall flat.
I also believe that people of extreme positions, left or right, have no tolerance for those they disagree with and absolute tolerance for the ones they do agree with.

Rich of CO 2:15PM March 20, 2009

I am a supporter of President Obama. In the same vein, President Obama should have apologized for his own comment himself, not through a spokesperson.

Wes Kennedy of CA 2:10PM March 20, 2009

Everyone is human...even the President!

Ella of NH 2:03PM March 20, 2009

To Carol of IN: Eloquent? The reason he made the gaff was because TOTUS did not tell him what to say obviously. Where was TOTUS? Usually President Obama never leaves home without it.
TOTUS: Teleprompter Of The United States.

stitchathome of VA 2:01PM March 20, 2009

You are comparing him calling a group of women "Nappy Headed Hoes" To the President saying his bowling qualified him for the Special Olympics? There are degrees of outrage and if the stupid conservative right had not pointed out this one no one would have noticed. This is the biggest non-issue to hit the stands this year. I am suprised you don't ask for impeachment hearings. that way we can tie up congress and the president for the next four years and the economy can continue it lovely trip to hell in the same republican handbasket.

Mike W of TX 2:00PM March 20, 2009