Barack Obama appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and made an off-hand joke that some might find offensive. See the video of Obama comparing his bowling to “special Olympics” below.
Obama told Jay Leno he was a pretty decent bowler and that he recently bowled a 129 score. Jay Leno sarcastically said, “That’s very good, Mr. President.” At that comment by Leno, Obama laughed and said it’s “like the Special Olympics or something.”
The White House spokesman Bill Burton made a brief statement to the reporters on Air Force One: “The president made an off-hand remark making fun of his own bowling that was in no way intended to disparage the Special Olympics. He thinks the Special Olympics is a wonderful program that gives an opportunity for people with disabilities from around the world.”
It was just a joke, do you guys find President Obama’s joking offensive?