What was the special olympics comment? I don't understand what Obama

[applegrove]

said.

[MichaelHarris]

1. dead horse

meet beating stick

[cwcwmack]

14. DING, DING, DING!!!! nt

[supernova]

2. He was saying his bowling was a special olympics moment

but it didn't quite come out that way.

(Jay was asking about them using the WH bowling alley)

[HysteryDiagnosis]

6. What a nasty thing to say.... I'm shocked, dare I say horrified that

such a seemingly well meaning individual could offer up such a comment. Someone pass me the smelling salts... or the popcorn. :popcorn:

[supernova]

10. Not nasty, just awkward

There was no malicious intent. He was more making fun of himself.

Oh, and pass the popcorn.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

13. Here, I got it at the movies, 100 dollars a pound and that is probably

just about right.

[JSK]

3. MAKE IT STOP!

Please

[jobycom]

5. Only you can prevent forest fires.

[jobycom]

4. He said that the Special Olympics killed baby bunnies and watched child porn.

Something like that.

Seriously, Google, it's everywhere.

[navarth]

9. LOL

thanks

[elleng]

7. Nothing much AT ALL!

Let's fergit it.

[Uncle Joe]

8. He was making a self-depreciating joke about his own bowling skill, but

I believe he quickly came to view it as a friendly fire joke that might hurt the feelings of the very people he cared deeply about.

Had it been Deadeye Dick, I have no doubt an apology would have been expected from the Special Olympics Contestants and or their families for getting in the way of his joke.

In short, I view his apology as a testament to President Obama's grace and empathy; a sign of strength and courage, something of which has been sorely lacking the past eight years.

[Resuscitated Ethics]

11. It was lost in applause- blink and you miss it

Maybe 24 minutes into a 29 minute spot

I think it got drudged and APd

http://www.nbc.com/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno/video/clips/president-obama-full-interview-319/1067541/?__cid=nbceditorial

Leno, LENO ended it with a "Mr President this has been one of the greatest nights of my life!"

Obama ROCKED it!

I don't even watch Lenos namby pamby cheap democrat slams. Letterman is more my style if I happen to insomnia upon the late night. Letterman is meaner but the laughs go deeper. Loved how he slammed mcgrumpy.

[applegrove]

12. Thank you all for informing me. I saw part of the interview last night but missed the comment.