So, as you may have seen by now US President Barack Obama compared his bowling to being "like the Special Olympics" on Jay Leno. Up to now he's been pretty bulletproof regarding the things he's said, not making too many mistakes, and certainly not putting his foot in his mouth too often.
While our own Pat Kenny on the Late Late Show on Friday asked the breakdancing kid from the All Ireland Talent Show if he'd "put a bit of colour on his face" because "most of the great great great breakdancers are black".
So should Obama be ashamed of himself? Should Pat Kenny? I mean neither was being intentionally mean or nasty, they just said stupid things that would probably not offend that many people. Obama called up the commissioner of the Special Olympics when he realised his mistake, while Pat probably wouldn't think anyone would find fault with it. On the other hand, If former President Bush had said that it would have been printed on posters under another gormless photo. Political Correctness? No big deal? I don't think i know anymore.
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