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Sarah Palin "Shocked" By President Obama's "Special Olympics" Joke

Posted by Sassy Smith

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Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who is mom to a Down syndrome baby - her youngest son Trig, who was born last April - was "shocked" by President Obama's Special Olympics joke, that he made on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno Thursday evening.

During his conversation with Jay Leno, President Obama bragged that he'd scored 129 points while bowling at the White House, but said that score still wasn't great, calling his game, "like the Special Olympics or something."

That comment brought out the mama bear in Palin and she said, "I was shocked to learn of the comment made by President Obama about Special Olympics.  This was a degrading remark about our world's most precious and unique people, coming from the most powerful position in the world."

She continued, "These athletes overcome more challenges, discrimination and adversity than most of us ever will.  By the way, these athletes can outperform many of us and we should be proud of them.  I hope President Obama's comments do not reflect how he truly feels about the special needs community."

The President, before the show aired, apologized - his rep said, "He thinks that the Special Olympics are a wonderful program that gives an opportunity to shine to people with disabilities from around the world."

What do you think?  Was President Obama out of line or was it an innocent joke?  Or is Gov. Palin being too sensitive or does she have a valid point?  Or has it been blown out of proportion?

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Comments

 

>.> said:

too sensitive, what a cunt. just because she didnt get in office she tries to bash every little comment.

if politics isnt retarded enough already, they have to remove small talk and make every little comment entirely literal?

not that i like the lazy nig

March 23, 2009 5:05 AM
 

Bert said:

I think its a comment that can be considered out of line for a president, but it was a rather soft joke.  Palin's daughter called her ex boyfriend "white trash" I think that would be more offensive as far as comments go.

March 23, 2009 7:20 AM
 

martina said:

it was a joke. he was on leno for crying out loud! she would say anything to get back into the headlines.

March 23, 2009 9:02 AM
 

shane said:

i agree with bert, palin is a douche and obama is doing his thing, too many people care about what hes doing at 8:15 on a monday morning rather than what hes done since his election. People bash him for not fixing the economy but that's gonna take time, and his promise of change, well you dumbass americans took that way too litterally

March 23, 2009 9:18 AM
 

J said:

You people have no idea what you are talking about. WAKE up- have you not noticed any of the other blunders Obama is committing? He has a sick sense of humor. Open your eyes! Soft joke or not- he represents this country and for him to bash the special needs community is not okay.

You all say keep giving him more time… so far he hasn’t done anything except make an ass out of himself!

March 23, 2009 10:37 AM
 

Whit Honea said:

I was more shocked by Palin trying to run America.

March 23, 2009 11:39 AM
 

Deaf-Mute said:

I doubt that they can outperform most people. Unless you include the unusually obese. At this point, who cares what she thinks? What will publicity gain her? She must be addicted to it since the election campaign.

March 23, 2009 11:47 AM
 

PamalaLauren said:

Coming from a woman who flew home to Alaska when she never should have and risked hers and her child's life, I take her word to mean next to nothing. Her time is over. STFU is my opinion. People need to stop being so darn sensitive.

March 23, 2009 12:14 PM
 

Justin Thompson said:

She also felt personally targeted by this joke being that she herself is retarded.

March 23, 2009 2:09 PM
 

S. De Gon said:

You stupid liberals, are such two face idiots. Your socialistic president is the worst thing this Country ever done. You are a bunch of sheep! Sarah Palin has more pride, patriotism, and love of this Country than osama;obama will ever have. He is runnnig this Country into debt like never before. He has created more debt in less than one hundred day than this Country existed.

March 24, 2009 12:44 AM
 

AthlNom said:

Meh, everyone needs to lighten up. Sure, offensive to some...I'm more offended that we considered an actual retard for VP (although it would have been fun to see Palin ride the short-bus version of Air Force One).

March 24, 2009 6:33 PM
 

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