Obama apologizes for Special Olympics comment

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(CNN) – President Obama apologized Thursday night for an offhanded remark during his appearance on The Tonight Show that appeared disparaging toward Special Olympic athletes.

White House officials confirm the president called Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shirver before the show aired to personally apologize for the remark. One official said Obama expressed his disappointment over the comment and his intention not to humiliate the disabled.

The comment came midway through Obama's appearance on the late night comedy show, when host Jay Leno quipped about the president's lack of bowling skills: “I imagine the bowling alley has just been just burned and closed down," Leno said.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/20/obama-makes-late-night-gaffe/

[slackmaster]

1. So far he's taken responsibility and apologized for every gaffe he's made

Kind of refreshing, isn't it?

[Bluebear]

2. Yes, indeed!!

[rurallib]

3. Oddly, Special Olympics probably got more publicity out of this

than anything else they have ever done.