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Obama, Special Olympics, and bowling: a Friendly Competitio n
I watched President Obama on the Tonight show the other night and to be honest I didn't catch the Special Olympics reference. After hearing of the commentary I watched that part again and saw what was being referred to. Personally I don't think he was making fun at the expense of the Special Olympics, he was poking fun at himself and his lack of talent on the bowling alley. I see where the Head of Special Olympics took offense at his remark and President Obama has already called him and apologized and invited Special Olympic Bowlers to the White House. Rather than take his remark too seriously and be defensive or even indignant or hurt about it why not have fun with it and turn it into an enormous opportunity without pointing any fingers? After all many have made jokes at Obama's expense and at the expense of his being African American, right? If I have a finger pointing at you I also have 3 more pointing at me.
Here is my idea. I think there should be an "Official" challenge to President Obama for a Bowling contest between him and Special Olympic Bowlers. All in good fun of course. Winning or losing isn't the objective, but a chance to have fun with his comment and to highlight the ingenious and wonderful things Special Olympians accomplish. He has already invited bowlers over. Why not go this little step further. From a brainstorming perspective, if he loses, he has to highlight Special Olympics on a National or even International stage. His heart is in the right place, and this is a unique opportunity to use the Power of the Presidency and his gift for Communcation to highlight a great organization. There could be a "big" buildup to the "Match of the Century" all the while education and promoting what the Special Olympics do. All of this in good fun with no finger pointing and no hurt feelings. We already know the Special Olympics Bowlers are going to win anyways so have fun with it. Well, that is my idea. Thanks for listening.
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Nessie, 1 year ago | FlagI am unaware of any jokes having been made at the expense of President Obama's being an African-American, something I would no more tolerate than I do President Obama's insensitiv e remark about Special Olympians.
President Obama currently seems to specializein photo ops which - like soundbites - are meaningles s. I don't think the Special Olympics should allow themselves to be used by the President for publicity purposes - for him more than for Special Olympics.
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