Mar 19 2009
Special President
Yesterday, President Obama made a guest appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Obama is the first U.S President to appear on a late night show while serving in office. It was rather unique to see the President in a more informal environment where he was a little more open and relaxed than usual, though maybe a little too open and relaxed.
While discussing his horrendous bowling skills, Obama made a remark that sounded rather offensive. He admitted to bowling a 129 and immediately proceeded to compare those number to the Special Olympics. The audience, nor Leno, did not initially react in a peculiar manner to the President’s comments, but nonetheless, Obama phoned the Chairman of the Special Olympics shortly afterwards to apologize.
Just to give the former President some credit, I am quite confident that George W. Bush had the prudence and foresight to prevent such a derogatory statement As a special President, he feels their pain.
