about president barack obama 'special olympics' remark 19 march 2009

[AzonaDbacks12]

ha Obama without a teleprompter classic!!!

[gnredbull]

I love how after Jay Leno is like, so what are you installing next, a basketball court? He's like trying to save obamas ass haha.

[SpiderSimmons]

@gnredbull You all just don't get it, do you?

Obama's ass did not need saving. At that point in March '08, he'd already won the contest he was in unofficially.

Since most that watched the interview aren't political wonks obsessed with political correctness, most probably didn't even notice the comment. Pay attention to the clip, and here the audience reacting to the verbal exchange. That was the majority, not the media scum attempting to cripple the man politically for drama's sake.

[MrDetwaa]

it's not a big deal. You people need to get over it. People misspeak. It was wrong, but it's over. It has nothing to do with the type of person he is.

[electode]

People like George W.

[Lovepink3124]

FAGGET!

[shizzle31]

i cannot believe him

[xelmo91x]

and you people voted this ignorant ass into office-and you wonder why the country is in the shape its in

[thehawk9165]

to be fair, it's not exactly obama's fault that the country is in the shape it's in today. yeah he hasn't been able to do a whole lot to fix the problems cuz congressional democrats are pussies afraid of conflict even when they had the biggest majority in congress, but he did inherit a nation with these problems when he took office. he wasn't the one who caused these problems, such as the financial crises, yet many people seem to think that the problems we face appeared when he took office

[SpiderSimmons]

@thehawk9165 No, these scumbags know damn well he came into office facing a mess. It's just that you're discussing the matter with individuals that supported the policies that lead to all the perceived tumult with relish. Now these losers are pretending to have a problem with "big government" taking over their lives i.e. the country evolving to the point where a half-black man can become president over a all-white war hero (that the dummies didn't even like).

[SpiderSimmons]

@xelmo91x What shape is the country in exactly?

[Vertigo3TC]

it's like special olympics or something...

yes mr. president... yes... you are like the special olympics

[SpiderSimmons]

@Vertigo3TC You know, you motherfuckers are real stupid.

As if the statement our soon-to-be president was making in that remark needed to be emphasized by an ignoramus.

By the way, if you idiots understood the natural flow of conversations, you'd see that our president was reacting to Jay Leno's mock encouragement him. He was not insulting the Special Olympians.

But anything for an easy political jab. Not that it helped to assholes who took umbrage, as I'm sure you're all aware.

[Vertigo3TC]

Soon to be president? He was the president at that time. What are you sayin.

The point is that's how Obama talks all the time. Him and Rahm Emmanuel making "retard"comments and calling the Special Olympics to apologize. This is how these people talk all the time. You think they don't joke around with this kind of crude humor all the time?

I'm just saying... it's not a big deal. But it's there.

[SpiderSimmons]

@Vertigo3TC Yes, everyone knows that the administration's existence revolves around discussing how retarded retards are, and how it's hysterical that they call their little sporting events "Olympics."

The bowling event in question took place during the Dem primaries in '08. Jay was commenting on what came AFTER. Put into context, the president was discussing how his game 'improved." "Soon-to-be president" is my way of is my way of referring to his poor bowling not helping him get into the WH.

[SpiderSimmons]

@Vertigo3TC You're damned right it's not a big deal, hence the audience laughing along with the president's self-deprecating humor, supposedly at the expense of the retards and/or the Special Olympics.

[shizzle31]

haha allright smart guy, so why don't you go ahed an dlist off all the things he has done that he promised, go ahead, i'll wait....

[SpiderSimmons]

@shizzle31 Uh, you have Internet access, too, correct?

Go educate yourself, nitwit. Unfortunately (for you), I'm not here to give credence to your pissant attitude; I'm here to clown it and you imbeciles trying to come to the defense of the retards in order to appease the Quitter Queen.

It's pathetic what you runts commit to like a retarded ant colony lifting things that are unnecessary.

Hypocrisy is one of the reasons why everyone that isn't stupid hates the Republicon Party.

[shizzle31]

And you see, most of the time people laugh because of that flashing red sign that reads..."APPLAUSE", that means that the studio audience is suppose to clap...mk, you know these things....

[SpiderSimmons]

@shizzle31 Yes, it has nothing to do with the verbal exchange, whatsoever. It was a god damn "APPLAUSE" sign that may or may not have been flashing.

Whatever.

Any excuse to continue carping about the president offending your sensibilities March of last year.

Did you stupid asses hear Emmanuel utter those words attributed to him before you got offended? Are you even cognizant enough to remember? Probably not. At this point, I'm sure you all think you heard Rahm say that awful, awful thing.

[IdiotsForObamaCom]

well..it wasn't that offensive BUT it's the fact that HE IS THE FUKING PRESIDENT YOU MORONS. And the fact that LIBERALS like OBAMA are hypocrite. Obama is a joke and an embarrassment and we prove it.

IDIOTS4OBAMA COM

[coolkidkory123]

don't bowl play basketball it's a lot better for you.

[jclj87]

liberal=progressive and history once again repeats itself what a fool

[1977Jaybone]

he wont be president again. Scott Brown will be.

[9vult]

this nigger hates retards

[mochacass101]

hahah. special olympics. GO OBAMA (Y)

[maxboostedsupra]

there you go that's all you need is a basketball court. stupid monkey

[eatpineapples1]

obama is the devil!!!!!!!!!

[myvws2]

Obama our first "Special Olympics" president.... What a douche...

[L3G3NDARYK1LL3R]

"nicksantana" saying an offensive joke in the office or to some pals is one thing but being a model of an entire country and on national television making a joke about Special Olympics is completely different, Obama is a moron.

[nicksantana93]

i agree he is ....but you know what he probably didnt even notice it .....its not like he said it 2 be mean ......@L3 something....

[L3G3NDARYK1LL3R]

that's True I don't think he has something against Special Olympians but he needs to watch his mouth ( especially since he gets sooo much praise for his "amazing speaking skills" )

[nicksantana93]

this is not offensive at all ...i bet most of you people have said jokes like that be4.

[myvws2]

Yes but NOT on national TV and I don't hold high political office either!!!

[cshaw105]

yeah but if a republican said it lets say bush u probably would have wanted him impeached but hes a democrat so its fine??

[shizzle31]

exactly...literally he would of been called every single name in the book, but since he's "cool, hip president Obama" he can do and say as he pleases...all i can say is that i sure as hell didn't vote for him

[SpiderSimmons]

@shizzle31 Well, now we know that the doofus that resents the "cool, hip president Obama" did not vote for the man out of spite.

See, that right there is something everyone on the planet, not just those perusing this thread on YouTube, needed to know.

Fascinating.

[smivey]

I appreciate someone coming forward and saying something about this (since even the White House didn't have the ball to do it). However, I think you're slightly wrong with your explanation. Yes, Obama is referring to Leno when he says, "This is like Special Olympics or something," but he means the way Leno was being overly congratulatory of Obama's score and speaking to him like a child. Nevertheless, it was a poor choice of words.

[CivilEscape]

I think it was more making fun of his own poor bowling score.

[inklegoo]

@CivilEscape Yeah but he used the special olympics as an example, he is a fucking snob, a liberal piece of shit who is running our country into the ground...VOTE OUT INCUMBENTS IN 2010

[BigGuyOh5]

This really isn't that offensive

People make way more offensive jokes on T.V. all the time

Nobody seems to make a huge deal out of it then

[Aerosmithjoe]

this douche is such an idiot ! 2012 cant get here soon enough

[taylorandcortney]

that was hilarious! But yes, it is offensive to the people at special olympics. Some of my best friends are mentally disabled and are the best bowlers I have ever seen!

[FreeBb7]

Fuck special faggots and obama

[oohXgorgeous]

HA. None of you have ever made a bad remark about someone or something? You're all perfect, and Obama sucks. How dare he win the Nobel Peace Prize. Or maybe how dare all of you get pissed at OBAMA for WINNING something HE DIDN'T ASK FOR? Don't get mad at Obama for winning a prize. Get mad at the people who gave it to him if you disagree so much. How dare he not change the world and solve world hunger and the economy Bush put us in in less than a year what is he thinking. idiots

[myvws2]

Let's just say Obama acted stupidly and continues to, what a messiah. LOL!

[sxndrxLOVESmusic]

lol racists

[jakthesmack]

and nobel peace prize? hmmm...

[poundma]

you americans.. The only people who took offense to this joke were republicans.. coincidence?

[Lebista]

I took offense to it because my cousin bowls in the special olympics. Why do you support Obama? You aren't even American. Seriously.

[poundma]

are you a republican ?

[noey543]

@poundma - Actually while I understand he was making a joke, I work with special needs, some of whom do bowl for the special olympics. They would beat Obama's score! I understand his point to be funny, but it was condescending and disrespectful. And FYI I'm not a republican.

[poundma]

ok the majority then haha

[cjracer1000]

I like Obama, but I don't think he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize...

[pookylooky]

Its not really offensive it just shows what a cold heartless guy he is. But after his blatent support of partial birth abortion this is no surprise. The guy is a piece of shit.

[inmhstn]

Look at Leno (What did you just say ?)

[Paulwhoisvegan]

I can't believe that I voted for him!!

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[machokyle45]

Obama whitens his teeth l

[xcalibur1989]

lmao on obama. first this then he pwns that nigger kanye by calling him a jackass!!

[reignofrock]

It's not really offensive...

[grumpyoldgitt]

wesawthat. I've never read such utter rubbish as your explanation. Leno might have conveyed by 'physical expression' that Obama's bowling was crap but that doesn't mean Leno would compare Obama's bowling to that of the special olympics. Obama was ridiculing people with 'special needs' by implying his bowling was clumsy or awkward and not to the standard of those who don't have 'special needs'.

THAT IS CLEAR HEADED.

[grumpyoldgitt]

bigkellyr. I find it absolutely preposterous that you try and say I make life harder for people with disabilities to get through life.

So Obama's comment makes life for disabled people a breeze does it?

I also think you'll find many more people would agree with me than you.

[bigkellyr]

In a way you are making it harder Grumps. I read and answered your post about you having CP. Either you have the CP controlling you and it has made you angry at life or you were always angry. As for the "many more people" it is always amazing to me when someone thinks they are in the majority. We all like to think that "many others" think like we do but in reality we are always in the minority. We can only hope enough people agree with us to help us in our struggles.

[grumpyoldgitt]

bigkellyr. I'm giving up with you. You obviously don't get it that Obama's comment does nothing to help people's understanding of disability but everything to hinder it.

If this was about a white person making a slip of the tongue jibe at Obama would you equally pass it off as nothing more than a joke? I think not.

It's all to easy these days for people with disabilities to be singled out as fair game for abuse and mockery.

[warnp82]

Not a very open minded or nice joke t o make -- and then he got the noble prize --- odd

[bigkellyr]

Not so odd. I am heavily involved in Special Olympics with my two sons and we were not offended in anyway by his "joke". As for the Nobel prize I suppose if you look at the fact that no previous Republican President (sitting or ex) has been awarded one I guess Republican, right-wing, conservatives might be a little miffed. Even President Obama said he felt he did not deserve it but at least it shows how the U.S. is finally shedding the bad G.W.Bush and Cheney image people have of the U.S.

[grumpyoldgitt]

bigkellyr .Either your two sons or you don't have 'special needs' or you are extremely naive. This is all about ignorance about disability and the fact that disability, unlike racism, is deemed acceptable fair game for abuse and ridicule. Unfortunately this type of ignorance is a deep root subconscious common problem.

Put it this way. If a white person made a slip of the tongue racist comment to Obama, then apologiged, would that make him any less a racist?

[bigkellyr]

Sorry Grumpy but my youngest has developmental disabilities, partial autism, learning delays (I could go on but why bother?), My oldest has ADD, cognitive delays, reading delays, etc. And it is people like you that make it harder for people with disabilities to get through life. Are you Just sore we have a black President? Or is it just because he is a Liberal Democrat? Believe me there was no racism, abuse or ridicule in Obama's statement. We can't be all be as thin skinned as you.

[grumpyoldgitt]

bigkellyr. Stop talking nonsense.I have a disability (Cerebral Palsy) myself so I know what I'm talking about.

You really are confused. I never said there was racism in his comment.

You very much seem to come from a partisan view and don't like any criticism of your President whatsoever.

Either that or you are totally naive not to understand how offensive it is to compare his bowling with those of special needs.

[bigkellyr]

Grumpy (boy you live up to your name don't you?) You have my support not my sympathy for your battle against CP. I have known many people who are battling CP so I have a little knowledge of what it can be like. However I repeat my statement that what Obama said does not bother me or my sons and we have taken it with the humor it was meant to have. As for my "partisan" view. I think your statement "your President" speaks volumes of who is partisan here. So who is the "confused" one really?

[bigkellyr]

By the way. My sons just completed their Special Olympics bowling tournament today and they woud have creamed President Obama. I am very proud of them and all who competed.

[grumpyoldgitt]

I say ' your President' because he is not mine as I'm from the UK!!

[Zirhk0]

Soooooo... This really didn't make me laugh... Special Olympics... You must be bore or something to catch that lol

[ACNC1]

Thats why chicago lost to Rio for 2016

[UserZeroTwo]

Exactly.

[colekrieger69]

Can retards even vote, who cares about this joke anyways?

[bigkellyr]

Cole: The use of the noun "retards" (or was it a pronoun?) does not show you as a very smart person yourself. I know many people who are developmentally disabled, mentally retarded, and just plain "special needs" who can and do vote. I have a 23 year old developmentally disabled son who votes regularly. Really we don't care about this "joke" but it is the people who are still smarting over the beating the Republicans took last year that jump at anything to make Obama look bad.

[poundma]

exactly.

[valldyte1]

So many of you guys bash bush but what has obama done?! Good things?! No he is dealing with terroists, taking over G.M makes fun of ppl and more! democrats are blind weak fools, i find it funny how you guys make fun of republicans on a vid where obama is making fun of handicaps, honestly you guys have hit rock bottom.

[LibraStudios]

I know! It's like the world is being taken over by democrats. I see a socialist futre and a nuclear war not too far away. The democrats are too stubborn and proud to admit they are wrong about ANYTHING unless the media maes a big deal about it.

[KillMeNow1990]

I love the far-right's representation of Obama. It shows just how pathetically desperate they really are. Conservatism has flown far off of its original, legitimate track, and now its misled followers are clawing desperately at Special Olympics jokes and religious ignorance. It's really quite funny. Check out Conservapedia if you wonder what they talk about in their isolated, delusional corner of society.

[kdicciani]

unfortunately, the majority in the country sees it otherwise.

obama and his drones, like yourself, are in the minority. one and done. enjoy ignorance.

[KillMeNow1990]

I didn't vote for Obama. I'm not a liberal. I'm a semi-libertarian, constitutionalist conservative. Meaning I follow the original concept of liberty that existed before evangelist psychos took it over. Though your assumption that I'm an "Obama drone" shows just the kind of ignorant, small thinking that the GOP has sadly become know for. Though I didn't vote for Obama, I won't support sensationalist and dishonest rhetoric in attacking him. Those who use this are nothing but hypocrites.

[Poisonshady313]

Anything like the left clinging to pretzel jokes or waving at Stevie Wonder? "Nucular"?

I think some people are just a little bit too touchy when the other side points out the stupid shit presidents do.... and the people who said worse things about Bush should shut the hell up when people point out Obama's shortcomings.

[KillMeNow1990]

The Left has been just as sensationalist and dishonest. Both of the major parties in the American political system are guilty of it. The system is full of hypocrites, just like you. Saying that the other party is guilty as well does nothing to absolve you. It's a cycle that will only end if people can realize that the parties are not perfect representatives of the liberal vs. conservative spectrum, they're merely election machines that are satisfied with misleading their people.

[Poisonshady313]

I haven't said anything that requires absolving. Morons like you make stupid assumptions and sloppily hand out accusations like you know what you're talking about.

"hypocrites just like you"... You don't know me.

[KillMeNow1990]

I don't. All I know about you is that in response to my comment that some criticisms of Obama are sensationalist, irrelevant, and pathetic, you merely said that the Left and anti-Bush people did the same thing. You didn't respond to my actual comment, you deflected it and in doing so criticized another group for doing exactly what I said you did. So, all I know about you is a hypocritical comment. Maybe you're otherwise a smart person. That's why I didn't call you a "moron" after 2 comments.

[wcwilliam7]

haha, i like obamas verbal and facial expressions after his special Olympics joke, he knows he fucked up

[stjdtkzt]

you just can become Praesident of the USA when you are born in the USA. His father is or was from Kenya. Are you retarded? Wie bloed muss man sein? And whats the matter with this video? It was just a joke

[thechessstick]

Hey, wesawthat, what do you think your hero really thinks about "black" people? Better be careful, you never know where you are on the list! Have you ever heard of "The Negro Project"? It was foisted upon the "black" populace by means of their "pastors". Cheers....

[thechessstick]

Isn't he special?! Actually, too bad he doesn't go back to the land of his birth.... Kenya!!

[VirginiaPatriot]

Actually wesawthat, that's Obama's hand gesture for "screw the mentally handicapped". It fits right in with his Obamacare Eugenicist philosophy of some lives being worth more than others. You know, the govt. death panels and all that. What else do you expect from a Muslim posing as a Christian?

[jrose1010]

Obama is a straight idiot...cant believe he is president when he thinks they're 57 states. Making fun of retards is not president like

[nichedasilva]

hahaha dude, there are sooo many things former presidents did that arent very president like and im sure most of them were a lot worse than this.

[guinnstout]

LIKE GET HEAD FROM A DOUCHE BAG IN THE OVAL OFFICE WITH THE FIRST LADY IN THE SAME HOUSE... yeah Dems are fools...

[andyboothismyhero]

After Bush, they could have elected anyone. Obama, an elephant, it would always be an improvement.

[skinnydipinacid]

I've seen people exceed every possible angle to justify this President's ignorance/stupidity before... But the person who posted this video and imagined some for of good reasoning is beyond ridiculous. Only 6 months in and the man is in the running for worst... President... EVER!

[1234goraiders]

yes hes i agree he has a disapprovle rating of 50% bush was 34% by this time

[1234goraiders]

i dont care what u bowled dumdass what are u doing for america o i know turning it communist ahey the ussa.....u suck obama

[Angel77Bunny]

STFU u bush lover. he has a sense of humor. maybe u should get one.

[1234goraiders]

dont tell me to shut up ....i have a sence of humor and yes i liked bush but obama has done nothing sence he has been in office but try to pass a socialist health care plan, the only reason he is there is beacuse hes black . dont tell me iam wrong beacuse the black vote was more than the last two elections combined. and cash for clunkers sucks beacuse we are distroying cars that we can still dirve also the guy has a sports star at the white house every month he is haveing some nascar guys there.

[Angel77Bunny]

well bush hasnt done anything for the last 8YEARS. thanks to his sorry ass, look what he did to the economy. and it hasnt been even a year for obama. just u watch he'll make us americans proude.

[1234goraiders]

ok if you call turning america into a socilist country is going to make america proud , also the ecomey was bad when bush got into office it started at the end of clinton term just face it obama is not doing a good job.

[Angel77Bunny]

Bush made the economy even worse. Bush Lacks intelligence. Bush hasnt done anything!!! Obama will over come any obstacle just you watch.

[1234goraiders]

ok well look at this way the things he plans to do is not the way to go and the the helthcare plan one we cant afford it two its has not worked where it has been tryed , china , north korea, russia till the end of the cold war. witch by the way ALL COMMUNIST COUNTRIES! o yeah all his advisors are socilist, he has ties in with the mob in illinois , and the only reason he is there is beacuse of nieve people like you and beacuse he is BLACK. iam not making this stuff up WATCH THE NEWS.

[Angel77Bunny]

listen sad lil'person. i dont agree with you. and i think ur to nieve. just i like i said before, just you watch things will change for the better. so your negativity is not helping.

[Raidersfan010290]

i tryed to stay away from this but i cant hold it in eny more that nigger will not do enything good ok he promised change and even some of the blacks that voted for him are calling in to shows like sean hanitty and telling him that he is ruining the counrty i watch the news and thats why i keep cominting on this i know what iam talking about and u may be right about obama but right know he has done nothing but make his voters turn on him

[LibraStudios]

You are SO ignorant. So Obama's pulled the wool over your eyes too, huh?

[AvidD93]

he hasnt done anything because bush left our country in a shithole.....if obama was president 8 years ago we wouldnt be so fucked up now and the twin towers would still be standing b.c our country wouldnt be looked upon so negatively

[aggiefitz]

Wow, that was truly profound. We all know that terrorist attacks do not happen under the watch of Democrats. SO who was president in 1993 when the twin towers got bombed, but didn't collapse?

[valldyte1]

That is sad, you say bush left our country in a shit hole? God kid i've said it a million times over obama has done nothing but take over G.M, does dealings with terrorists, makes fun of handicaps, etc. How do you think bush destroyed the twin towers? thats a stupid lie that democrats say just to reassure there "supposed" to hate bush. And about katrina bush offered to help and they declined.

[AvidD93]

ok....like i fuckin said....we wouldnt be so fucked up now if obama was president 8 years ago....bush fucked me you and your mother....atleast he didnt put a blindfold over me...atleast i am aware that he fucked us....you just got fucked and still have no idea....wait till your pregnant and in pain...oh wait...our country is pregnant and in pain...hows that analogy

[colonshaguar]

reproduction of retards with make the human race exstinct

[woody5551]

Black men can't bowl. He is not seeming too presidential either. I can't imagine the Bushes saying something so insensitive.

[mitchellk42]

the only reason your still in the BUSH era, is because your a hick. hence your name woody. -,-

get with the program, the president is a MAN, just because he is the person who runs america, does NOT mean he cant have his jokes like every other american man would. so how about all of you didlers out there lay off the guy, so what? he made a joke, that was in MARCH, and people are still giving bullshit remarks and it is now august, for christ sakes, what kind of people are you to judge the man!

[Arthur5041975]

People are making a non-issue out of this.

[SiliconBlake]

Finally, someone pinpoints it. You're right on the money in your observation. Jay was teasing Barack with sarcasm and Barack was merely trying to play along. "So you're saying I should be like in Special Olymics or something" -said playfully and lighthearted. Not the best choice of words, but in reality, nothing more than a blip on the offensive scale.

[virulente]

Your justification of the President's equating the Special Olympics to his own dismal performance is something of artwork itself. Leno never made any reference to anything of the sort. Only the lame, off the cuff, no teleprompter ready, incompetence of a public speaker without his usual safety net came up with that equation.

[Obamaissmarter]

LOL...you can't be serious.

[virulente]

Sure I can. He tried an off the cuff joke and fell flat on his face. Without the teleprompter, he's become dumber than a country horse. And less agile.

He wasn't always like that, but he sure is now.

[Obamaissmarter]

Sure you can.... make a desperate fake outcry at Obama's comment when everyone knows your sour grapes motives. Hey ...if I had low self-esteem and my party was in disarray and I couldn't argue the issues....I might try the same infantile tactic....(similar to Lipstick on a pig)...then again....Naaaa...I'm not a republican.

[kevkro64]

sh*t mo fo