Sarah Palin Slams Obama Special Olympics Joke
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin criticized (rightfully so) President Barack Obama’s gaffe about the Special Olympics on Friday. The former GOP Vice-Presidential candidate slammed the Commander-in-Chief for off-color remarks he made on The Tonight Show this week.
The president has apologized to the chairman of the Special Olympics for equating his bowling skills to those of athletes with disabilities.
“I was shocked to learn of the comment made by President Obama about Special Olympics,” Palin said in a statement Friday. “This was a degrading remark about our world’s most precious and unique people, coming from the most powerful position in the world.”
“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.”
Gov. Palin, whose youngest son, Trig, was born with Down syndrome last year, appeared in a video promoting this year’s winter Special Olympics games in Boise, Idaho.
I’m still not convinced that Sarah Palin is even from this Planet, but she’s got a point here. The remark was really irresponsible. The folks who participate in the Special Olympics work hard in the face of incredible odds for the recognition they receive. Their talent should not be ignored or belittled….
To Mr. President’s credit, the fact that he realized the error of his ways before the show aired–and called the Special Olympics’ director–to apologize says a lot about his character…
Written by Castina on March 20th, 2009 | Tagged as: Barack Obama,Politics,Sarah Palin
On March 20th 2009, Anna Sandoval wrote:
Yes Obama is human he made a mistake like no one else has made the very same comment in thier life, and didn't mean it in any bad way to the special Olympics. Sarah Palin is just a idiot. She should be at home taking care of her special needs son, instead of all in politics and trying to make a big thing out of what Obama says, she knows she is just wishing that she was in that white house and her son with a nanny.
On March 20th 2009, Sandy P wrote:
Are you a male chauvanist posing as a female? I can't believe a woman would write this,,,,,,
Yes, Obama is human but he is the president of the most powerful country in the world – joking about downs syndrome and calling a woman a pig who doesn't deserve that at all.
On March 21st 2009, Fed up wrote:
Everyone makes such a comparison we ALL do it. Give me a break.
On March 21st 2009, sister of some one s wrote:
I have a sister with down syndrome who participates in special Olympics and when i heard what Obama said I was appauled and disgusted. If he would just realize how hard they work to do what they do and many of the olympians are extremely amazing athletes their way better that I could dram of being. And a great thanks to Sarah Palin for standing up for her son.
On March 21st 2009, Holly wrote:
OK so made he made a verbal gaffe, one that most of us do every day. So now there's a beleaguered minority with a chip on their shoulder screaming "How dare he!" Its just sour grapes because you want something, anything to complain about. Sarah Palin should spend more time with her special needs son instead of writing carefully penned statements to pretend like she cares about him.