A report from Jake Tapper says that Barack Obama pulled a Joe Biden and finished it by sarcastically speaking about the Special Olympics in an attempt to make fun of his weak bowling skills. But of course, the White House says he “in no way intended to disparage the Special Olympics.”
The president of the United States was he guest of honor on “The Tonight Show” may well end up being the last. President Obama, in his taping with Jay Leno on Thursday afternoon, was trying to be a funnyman, but ended up insulting the disabled.
The president was presenti n the show for around 40 minutes and he talked about his bowling practices in the White House bowling alley.
He bowled a 129, the president said.
“That’s very good, Mr. President,” Leno said sarcastically.
It’s “like the Special Olympics or something,” the president said.
When asked about the remark, the White House said the president did not intend to offend. “The president made an off-hand remark making fun of his own bowling that was in no way intended to disparage the Special Olympics,” said Bill Burton White House deputy press secretary
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