Posted by
crossbow on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:57:13 AM
My Son is Autistic. He is a wonderful,bright young man who loves everyone and especially the special oylimpics.He is a Hero to me. So you can imagine my shock and disapointment when I heard the disparging remark that Barack Obama made on the tonight show. Is this the leadership that we are all supposed to rally behind??To discribe his bowling game he said "It was like special olympics or something" this gaffe really hits and I agree with Maria Shriver who said it "hurts".Granted, Obama called Marias brother-the head of special olimpics to apologise--but the effects linger on.There are many who will remember this at another election time. I am so very honored to be a part of special olympics! The athletes who compete are showing the whole world what can be done when you have a heart of a champion!!My son has his medals shown in his room for all to see and am I proud of him--you bet!! I am just very disappointed and saddened that we have someone in the white house that would rather make jokes than really make a difference.