Obama forced to apologize for TV show gaffe

President Barack Obama was forced into an embarrassing apology today after a misplaced quip involving disabled athletics backfired.

Obama forced to apologize for TV show gaffe
Fri, 20 Mar, 2009 - 15:41

President Barack Obama was forced into an embarrassing apology today after a misplaced quip involving disabled athletics backfired.

Appearing on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno', the US head of state joked that his bowling abilities were “like the Special Olympics or something”.

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