Obama levels slam at Special Olympics on LENO tonight!!!

[Armelius]

If you act like things are normal then maybe they might return to normalcy.

[themadscientist]

"normal" is a bad word. One persons "normal" is different from the next persons "normal". Normal in what sense?

[Armelius]

Normal in the sense that most people don't watch Leno or the special olympics.

[infinitiandbeyond]

BE NICE IAB TMS

[themadscientist]

Normal in the sense that most people don't watch Leno or the special olympics.

Truff

[WDRacing]

So a guy I know cracks a joke...some people laugh. The others cry like babies and whine about how its unfair and just no right.

The people that whine are whats wrong with America. Get the F over it...

Hi, I have no sense of humor and insist on making everything I don't like everyones elses business.

[Urabus GodofTraction]

http://www.hulu.com/watch/6355...rview

That man makes me RAGE.

Everything that oozes out of his mouth.

RAGE. RAGE. RAGE. RAGE.

Check out the stutter starting around 8 minutes when he gets in the hot seat for a few seconds...

[Jyon9689]

People are so transparent. The only ones who are pissing and moaning over the statement are merely jumping at the chance to criticize the guy. He can offend whoever he wants as long as he's doing a decent job as our president.

So with that said, piss and moan all you like guys. No one cares.

[dusred]

Very useful and informative post.

[WDRacing]

In this garbage thread it's just as useful as any other post. Atleast his was on topic. Where as your's was just a personal attack. But I guess that's just you playing for par huh...

[dusred]

I'll break it down for WD:

People are so transparent. The only ones who are pissing and moaning over the statement are merely jumping at the chance to criticize the guy.

Not true. If any famous person would have said it it would be broadcast (maybe not as much but they would still get flak for it).

Quote » He can offend whoever he wants as long as he's doing a decent job as our president.[/quote]Part of being a decent president is keeping the people happy who he works for (us). Making such remarks isn't a solution to keeping us (the ones who pay him) happy.

Quote »So with that said, piss and moan all you like guys. No one cares.[/quote]The disabled care.Those who know disabled people care.The fact that this thread was created is evidence that somebody cares.

There, you happy WD. I didn't feel the need to explain it. I thought it was pretty obvious.

[WDRacing]

It's only obvious to people that make a gigantic deal about something that should have been laughed off. I'll say it again, people need to get a sense of humor. So the dude cracked a joke about his bowling score sucking and he made reference to the special olympics...ZOMG...the world is going to end.

Isn't there enough BS in the world without having to be offended over every little thing someone else says? Jesus...Political correctness sucks. Having to tip toe through the tulips to avoid hurting someones precious wittle feelings is ghey.

If Joey Baganachos said that same thing in a bar everyone would laugh, but if it's someone famous...well lets all cry about it.

[intermilanrox]

Not a big fan of political correcteness at all. But still this is the President of the United States, the land of the free. How does it make the US look when our leader goes around cracking jokes about the mentaly disabled? This is not Joey Baganachos, this is the President of the United States, there's a huge diffrence there. When you are a person in that power and you have that many people WORLDWIDE looking at you, you need to choose your words/ jokes more carefully.

That being said, I think it is actually hypocritcial of Obama. His whole campaing was about helping the less fortunate and how people can accomplish things no matter what race or ethnicity, and here he is making fun of the mentally disabled.

WD, we all know if Bush made that same commnet, CBS, NBC, The NY Times, etc. would destroy him, and you would do the same.

[WDRacing]

Actually no...I wouldn't. I'd have laughed along with everyone else that is sick and tired of the media running this damn country. I was proud my President was getting head from Monica...I'm glad Obama makes retard jokes and that he tried cocaine while in College. It makes them real people.

Real people is what I like...fake sucks.

Have you guys watched the clip? It's clear that he he was using it in jest...

If he came out and said...man you bowl like you should be in the Special Olympics...maybe then I'd be upset. But the way he said it...everyone is freaking out for no reason.

[HashiriyaS14]

Again, I don't think the comment was meant as a joke that was intentionally lampooning the disabled.

I think it was just a slip of the tongue. He didn't know he was going to be talking about bowling, so it's not like he had it pre-rehearsed.

He could have said any number of things, most better than the Special Olympics comment, but he just said a goofball thing that he probably wishes he hadn't said.

He shouldn't have said it, but we've probably all said bonehead things without thinking, so I give him a pass on it. I'd have given Bush or anyone else a pass on it also. It's ridiculous that the media played it up as much as they did (although as of now, 3/24/09, it's effectively disappeared from the news cycle).

[dusred]

Isn't there enough BS in the world without having to be offended over every little thing someone else says? Jesus...Political correctness sucks. Having to tip toe through the tulips to avoid hurting someones precious wittle feelings is ghey.

Thats the world you live in, Brian, face it. Nobody likes it. As the saying goes "If you try to please everyone you will please no one". Very true saying there.

Quote »If Joey Baganachos said that same thing in a bar everyone would laugh, but if it's someone famous...well lets all cry about it. [/quote]Who is that? Google, BRB. Wut? Okay. Not even google knows who that is.

At any rate it was Obama on a comedy show. . . nobody at a bar.

Okay, I'm done. I rest my case.

[WDRacing]

I know no one likes it...yet no one changes it either. So I'm done being upset over every little thing. If it doesn't bother me directly, then I don't care about it. I think it was funny as hell. I'm glad that my President has a sense of humor.

[telcoman]

I'd have given Bush or anyone else a pass on it also. It's ridiculous that the media played it up as much as they did (although as of now, 3/24/09, it's effectively disappeared from the news cycle).

I will never give Bush a pass on anything after he promised to go after the bastards that took down the WTC and failed.

It's ridiculous that the media played it up as much as they did (although as of now, 3/24/09, it's effectively disappeared from the news cycle).

Did you check Fox? They tend to rag on for days and even weeks of really stupid stuff

Telcoman

[CakeDaddy]

Are you kidding me?

Before the airing of Leno tonight, NBC releases clips of his appearance. EXCEPT FOR the one where he is talking about his lousy bowling score at the bowling alley in the white house where he levels a derogatory comment about the Special Olympics.

YES, this is your president!! I think this speaks for itself, folks.

And...... This was hardly worth mentioning. I heard it and didnt think anything of it. He compared himself to a special olympian...so what! People are out of jobs and homes and we'd rather focus on a harmless comment. Get some tuff skin!

[themadscientist]

Obama doesn't seem to care, he is too busy flying around doing interviews rather than doing his job.

[480sx]

Yea i would like to see a lot less of his face actually.

You would think with the multiple boarderline catastrophes we are involved in around the world he would have a lot less time on his hands but s***.. I mean Bush spent 1/3rd of his presidency on vacation so, i still think were in the green on this one.

[themadscientist]

If I thought that was a good idea that would be meaningfull. Bush is gone, Barry needs to prove himself. Talking about Bush will only grt you into office, your performance will determine if you stay.