His comment makes me question my judgment about him. I've never been impressed with his intellect or ability, but he always seemed like a nice person. I now doubt that he is a nice person.
According to Tapper's report, Obama said that he was getting better at bowling with practice in the White House bowling lanes. He was now bowling 129. Tapper reports this exchange:
"That's very good, Mr. President," Leno said sarcastically.
It's "like the Special Olympics or something," the president said.
I'm not looking for gotchas from Obama. I don't want to find stupid things that he says, or thoughtless, inappropriate insults about good people. Unfortunately, one can hardly miss reading about such a thoughtless, ignorant comment made on Jay Leno's show.
I'm afraid this gives the world an insight into the real character of our President. He has largely kept it hidden by faithfully reading from his teleprompter. I'm truly disgusted by what I see. Someone who makes such a remark about people who happen to be differently abled and who participate to the best of their ability in athletics shows their real character.
The desperate attempts at spin by his people can't justify this disgusting comment. If President Bush had ever said anything similar, he would have been crucified by the media. Somehow, I doubt that this will be reported or commented on in much of the mainstream media.
President Obama, I suggest that you not appear on Jay Leno's show again.
