TradMom Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 +Praised be Jesus Christ! Forgive me if this has already been posted, I could not find anything. I am in shock and abject disappointment over what "our president" said last night about the Special Olympics. As the mother of a very special angel, I cannot imagine what would possess (well, actually, I can) someone to say something like that - let alone the president of the United States. I have already said a Rosary for him and for our country; I believe his off the cuff comment was a small glimpse into a very dangerous mind. Pax! TradMom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 +J.M.J.+ he's already proven he doesn't value life (evidenced by his stance on the Born Alive Infants Act), why would he value life that is 'different' than 'normal' people. although, hubby and i were talking about it, the special olympics athletes probably bowl better than a 129. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose wrought of iron Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Yeah, that comment was rude and uncalled for. One of my sisters is special, and it really frustrates me when people make quips like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Wait... What? Is there a link I missed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Yeah I didn't catch what he even said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isilzha Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 That would end the political careers of some politicians, but he'll be fine after a day or two. I can't believe he said it, but I can at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isilzha Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Here's the clip of it - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKlYT2bseII"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKlYT2bseII[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 +J.M.J.+ [url="http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/19/obama-insults-special-olympics/"]Transcript here[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 [quote name='isilzha' post='1812321' date='Mar 20 2009, 01:30 PM']Here's the clip of it - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKlYT2bseII"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKlYT2bseII[/url][/quote] I see now why he sticks to the Teleprompter... he should never do improv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 You know what really burns my rear? The fact that NO ONE cares about him saying this, that is pure [mod]Language. --Era Might[/mod]. The double standard is amazing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 as someone with a disability that offends me...i thought he wanted to help people with disabilities! isn't that what he said a few days ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 How rude. Furthermore, what is he doing on Leno? I thought that was for celebrities and musicians, not the PRESIDENT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhetoricfemme Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 This is disappointing to hear coming from anyone, but from the president it's unimaginable and extremely hurtful to everyone. Whether or not his comment was meant as an innocent joke, it's jokes like this that prolong stereotypes. People will either think, "Oh I don't really think of them that way, it's just a joke," and other people with lesser intentions can use those comments as a means to justify their own prejudices. Unacceptable. [quote name='Lil Red' post='1812308' date='Mar 20 2009, 11:20 AM']although, hubby and i were talking about it, the special olympics athletes probably bowl better than a 129. [/quote] When my husband was a teen he used to bowl with a disabled boy who could bowl games higher than most people expect themselves to bowl. And sometimes he'd knock the pins out of his lane, which he thought was hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I can think of a big toe I'd like to accidentally stomp with my crutch. I know what he was trying to say, and he just totally blew it. The point is that he's the President. He shouldn't be lowering the office trying to play comedian on TV. I don't think Eisenhower ever went on the Jack Benny Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 It was a bad joke, he shouldn't have said it, but I think it was a joke a lot of people could have made without thinking. It's like when people say that something is "retarded." They usually aren't trying to make fun of mentally challenged people, it's just a word people use (though they probably shouldn't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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