Special Olympics? Get Over It!

Leave it to the under-talented members of the news media to make an issue out of an innocuous remark made by President Obama during an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.  When Leno asked the President about the White House bowling alley, Obama responded that he had bowled a 129 and quipped, “ . . . it was like Special Olympics or something.”

Now it’s news?  No it’s not.

In the interest of being politically correct, we’re supposed to pretend participants in the Special Olympics perform at the same level as competitors in the not-so-special Olympics?  This is ridiculous.  Why do you think they’re called “Special” Olympics?  Participants must have some physical challenge to overcome beyond the event itself.  Many of the competitors in the Special Olympics are courageous, valiant human beings and many outstanding athletes compete.  But the fact remains, performances are generally well below those expected in the Olympics themselves.  A score of 129 on a bowling alley is not exactly at the “professional” level.  I saw hockey legend Gordie Howe bowl just shy of 200 in a charity benefit – left handed!  Obama stinks.  He should stick to being a President.