ABC News reported Obama’s attempt at humor on Letterman:

Towards the end of his approximately 40-minute appearance, the president talked about how he’s gotten better at bowling and has been practicing in the White House bowling alley.

He bowled a 129, the president said.

“That’s very good, Mr. President,” Leno said sarcastically.

It’s “like the Special Olympics or something,” the president said.

You can’t use monkey in a joke, but you can compare someone’s actions to the Special Olympics.

But you realize, had this monkey been named "Bus...

ABC News reported Obama’s attempt at humor on Letterman:

Towards the end of his approximately 40-minute appearance, the president talked about how he’s gotten better at bowling and has been practicing in the White House bowling alley.

He bowled a 129, the president said.

“That’s very good, Mr. President,” Leno said sarcastically.

It’s “like the Special Olympics or something,” the president said.

You can’t use monkey in a joke, but you can compare someone’s actions to the Special Olympics.

But you realize, had this monkey been named "Bush," not only would it be okay, it would be widely celebrated, promoted and congratulated among the Left.

Clip-on, why are you filled with so much hate of President Obama? Is it so you can fit in with the conservative crowd on Clipmarks?

Not only was it on Leno. President Obama apologized even before the statement aired on TV.

Here is the statement by the Chairman of the Special Olympics regarding President Obama's apology.

His controversial joke hadn't even aired yet when President Obama got on the phone from Air Force One Thursday night to apologize for comparing his notoriously bad bowling skills to the Special Olympics.

The president's late-night gaffe comes as he faces criticism over AIG.

"He expressed his disappointment and he apologized, I think, in ...

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Clip-on, why are you filled with so much hate of President Obama? Is it so you can fit in with the conservative crowd on Clipmarks?

Not only was it on Leno. President Obama apologized even before the statement aired on TV.

Here is the statement by the Chairman of the Special Olympics regarding President Obama's apology.

His controversial joke hadn't even aired yet when President Obama got on the phone from Air Force One Thursday night to apologize for comparing his notoriously bad bowling skills to the Special Olympics.

The president's late-night gaffe comes as he faces criticism over AIG.

"He expressed his disappointment and he apologized, I think, in a way that was very moving," Tim Shriver, the chairman of the Special Olympics board, told "Good Morning America" today.

"He expressed that he did not intend to humiliate this population, certainly didn't want to embarrass or give anybody any more reason for pain or just suffering, I would say," said Shriver, who received the call from Obama as the president was flying back to Washington.

"He was very sincere, expressed an interest and an openness in being more engaged in the movement, and said he was a fan of the movement and I think, importantly, he said he was ready to have some of our athletes over to the White House to bowl or play basketball or help him improve his score."

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=7129997&page=1

coward? Me? the one using my real name, which you like to broadcast as if unashamed about your internet stalking and threats, while you hide yourself? I'm the coward? How am I a coward? You are pathetic slime mold, boobyrutan. You are wothless pile of dog crap. I could not care less about anything you have to say. I doubt Antara does, though I am speaking only for myself. I also doubt merrie does, though I am speaking only for myself. I doubt even the clipdaddies care about anything that comes across from your slimy, putrid, bodily-waste encrusted keyboard, though I am speaking only for myself. I am certain beyond doubt and communication with others that there is almost full agreement that...

coward? Me? the one using my real name, which you like to broadcast as if unashamed about your internet stalking and threats, while you hide yourself? I'm the coward? How am I a coward? You are pathetic slime mold, boobyrutan. You are wothless pile of dog crap. I could not care less about anything you have to say. I doubt Antara does, though I am speaking only for myself. I also doubt merrie does, though I am speaking only for myself. I doubt even the clipdaddies care about anything that comes across from your slimy, putrid, bodily-waste encrusted keyboard, though I am speaking only for myself. I am certain beyond doubt and communication with others that there is almost full agreement that the real slime at clipmarks are babyrutan, ratshit, and chestnut. Even from those of your own ideological ilk. Save your panting, human debris.

Yes you are a pathetic little coward Jeffrey?

I got quite a laugh from you and Clip-on-ties little love fest where you were going to start punching liberals in the face when you talk to them.

http://clipmarks.com/clipmark/EBD92406-3EA5-4EE0-B8C3-26E14AAA8069/

What a laugh, a wuss like you who hides behind the "No comment" tool. Watch that punch Jeffrey you might tweak your hangnail.

Obviously you are deranged. You could not care less about anything I have to say? Ha! You flipped out. Look how you have become unglued. You should really check in with your analyst. Afterwards check in with the fourth graders on your block for some new really cool taunts.

Check out who is stalking who on t...

Yes you are a pathetic little coward Jeffrey?

I got quite a laugh from you and Clip-on-ties little love fest where you were going to start punching liberals in the face when you talk to them.

http://clipmarks.com/clipmark/EBD92406-3EA5-4EE0-B8C3-26E14AAA8069/

What a laugh, a wuss like you who hides behind the "No comment" tool. Watch that punch Jeffrey you might tweak your hangnail.

Obviously you are deranged. You could not care less about anything I have to say? Ha! You flipped out. Look how you have become unglued. You should really check in with your analyst. Afterwards check in with the fourth graders on your block for some new really cool taunts.

Check out who is stalking who on this clip.

Life sure is hard for conservative spin wizards.

jeffrey, your a lying sack o' .......

No one has posted your home address. At least I haven't. All the info I mentioned in one clip about you, except for the fact that you were a republican candidate in an election where you finished last, was gleaned from your own comments on clipmarks over a course of clips you commented on, many of them my own clips.

If you remember I was the person who provided you the tips for retaining anonymity especially if your goal is to piss in everyone's cherrios. I have worked in IT security and the way you behave and the information you reveal could set you up. From an online security perspective you were making some very foolish choices. I have more than eno...

jeffrey, your a lying sack o' .......

No one has posted your home address. At least I haven't. All the info I mentioned in one clip about you, except for the fact that you were a republican candidate in an election where you finished last, was gleaned from your own comments on clipmarks over a course of clips you commented on, many of them my own clips.

If you remember I was the person who provided you the tips for retaining anonymity especially if your goal is to piss in everyone's cherrios. I have worked in IT security and the way you behave and the information you reveal could set you up. From an online security perspective you were making some very foolish choices. I have more than enough fun pointing out your ludicrous logic right here on clipmarks. That's good enough for me. Still laughing over you calling the economy on fire and about to retire as the real estate bubble burst and the markets tumbled. Your genius is stunning.

You are delusional if you believe I am calling your workplace. Really Jeffrey, check in with the analyst.

It's rich that you would say I'm universally despised. This coming from the person tagged as the "rudest" clipper on clipmarks by the creator of clipmarks. I always get a chuckle out of that.

I have 107 followers. That's probably about appropriate for someone who spends about 1/3 as much time on clipmarks as you do.

I'm sure I am universally despised by the conservative cabal here because I actually read the clip source and find out how much the "facts" have been spun and include in comments the parts that contradict or refute the clip title. n2sooners was notorious about that.

Jeffrey the victim. We've gone over this before where you have coped the role of the victim.

Remember, you don't care about anything I say, so I am wondering why you keep posting. Why you evaluate my clips.

Cheerios.

A lot of people caricatured Geo. Baby Bush as a monkey.

I thought that was appropriate.

He made a buffoon of himself and our country.

Anyone who is intelligent, liberal or conservative... I take that back, anyone who is illiterate or intelligent for that matter, KNOWS how to make a racist slur when they feel the need to unleash one.

When you want to insult a dark skinned person, bring out the monkeys and bananas. it is not rocket science.

In a less cynical moment, I might believe there was an oversight.

But surely, both sides of this row should really come to grips with why people hide behind attacks. They have little real ammunition to use and turn to name calling to inflame others t...

A lot of people caricatured Geo. Baby Bush as a monkey.

I thought that was appropriate.

He made a buffoon of himself and our country.

Anyone who is intelligent, liberal or conservative... I take that back, anyone who is illiterate or intelligent for that matter, KNOWS how to make a racist slur when they feel the need to unleash one.

When you want to insult a dark skinned person, bring out the monkeys and bananas. it is not rocket science.

In a less cynical moment, I might believe there was an oversight.

But surely, both sides of this row should really come to grips with why people hide behind attacks. They have little real ammunition to use and turn to name calling to inflame others to physical violence.

Oldest trick in the book. From school yard days to adulthood.

In regards to questions of whether Okeke was an appropriate name no it isn't, nor does the group pushing for the change from Obama believe so. This clip was made before the organization had a chance to respond to the name change.

http://www.thelocal.de/national/20090713-20571.html

When pressed on the issue, the zoo renamed the animal “Okeke” last Friday. But Munich-based ISD director Tahir Della told The Local on Monday that the new name was also an insensitive mistake.

The Local: What’s wrong with the name Okeke?

Della: It happens to be the shared by a Nigerian football player for Chemnitz ...

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In regards to questions of whether Okeke was an appropriate name no it isn't, nor does the group pushing for the change from Obama believe so. This clip was made before the organization had a chance to respond to the name change.

http://www.thelocal.de/national/20090713-20571.html

When pressed on the issue, the zoo renamed the animal “Okeke” last Friday. But Munich-based ISD director Tahir Della told The Local on Monday that the new name was also an insensitive mistake.

The Local: What’s wrong with the name Okeke?

Della: It happens to be the shared by a Nigerian football player for Chemnitz FC, Chibuike Okeke. Unfortunately black players are regularly taunted in German football stadiums by fans mimicking monkeys and throwing bananas. The zoo clearly didn’t get the message. All it takes is a bit of sensitivity and a simple Google search to insure that the name won’t be connected to racially problematic images.

The Local: Some critics have said that the incident was a case of exaggerated adherence to political correctness. What is your response to that claim?

Della: I don’t think Germany has done enough in the realm of political correctness to say that. For the last 50 years Jewish organisations have rightfully fought to extinguish the anti-Semitic undercurrents which still remain. The standards of sensitivity that they have achieved should also apply to all minority groups in Germany – but that hasn’t happened yet.

The Local: What about the implications of naming a zoo animal after a public figure?

Della: This is also absurd. I don’t know of a cow named ‘Merkel.’

Antara please,

Merrie said that quote:

"in Germany they're not familiar with pejorative racial slurs"

When you read the article I linked, that shows that German soccer fans mock African soccer players by making monkey gestures and throwing bananas at them, you know full well that they are familiar with racial slurs and stereotyping.

Whether they felt it was in honor or not, the point is that it was a bad decision that propagates ethnic stereotyping. Okeke was no better a name to choose. Many of the clippers were right when they said name the mandrill Otto.

Saying that pundits and jokesters who made fun of George W. Bush by picturing his gestures next to a chimpanzees ges...

Antara please,

Merrie said that quote:

"in Germany they're not familiar with pejorative racial slurs"

When you read the article I linked, that shows that German soccer fans mock African soccer players by making monkey gestures and throwing bananas at them, you know full well that they are familiar with racial slurs and stereotyping.

Whether they felt it was in honor or not, the point is that it was a bad decision that propagates ethnic stereotyping. Okeke was no better a name to choose. Many of the clippers were right when they said name the mandrill Otto.

Saying that pundits and jokesters who made fun of George W. Bush by picturing his gestures next to a chimpanzees gestures are not comparable. There is no several hundred years of mocking people of European decent with comparisons to jungle animals.

You can do better than that.