Comments on: I Like You President Obama, but You Owe Us An Apology

By: chewymom

chewymom — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:52:36 +0000

I am not surprised that Palin would have more sensitivity than Obama toward people with Down syndrome. Before the birth of Brig, I was not sensitive AT ALL to ANYONE with special needs. I would not argue that her Special Olympics promo makes her more presidential, but I am very thankful that she decided to do it. We need more voices advocating for our kids!!

On another note, however, Sarah Palin recently declined 1/3 of the stimulus money offered to her state. From Andrew Sullivan, “The biggest single chunk of money Palin is turning down is about $170 million for education, including money that would go for programs to help economically disadvantaged and special needs students.” So although she is publicly advocating for our kids, she is making decisions that are not in their best interest.

By: jordan

jordan — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:39:32 +0000

During the campaign for the White House in 2008, the media criticized Palin for being ‘common,’ and ‘not presidential.’ However, compare Sarah Palins attitude in this video created three weeks ago for the Special Olympics in Boise, Idaho.

You decide the more ‘presidential’ among them:
http://tinyurl.com/ccz6nj

By: TG

TG — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:01:59 +0000

Hunh. I was coming over to post the same link about the not-quite-enough apology.

By: chewymom

chewymom — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:28:38 +0000

Thanks for that link, Ben. I appreciate that he apologized, but in my opinion he needs to do so PUBLICALLY. His comment was made on a national television show, and his apology needs to be heard by just as many people. He has set a tone of poking fun at those with disabilities, or using humor at their expense, and now he needs to reverse that. He has the ability to turn this into something positive: a learning experience for our society, which is very quick to use the word “retarded” and poke fun at those who will not or cannot fight back. I am holding out the hope that President Obama will do the right thing.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:50:14 +0000

Well said. It’s so engrained and we have so much work to do before most people even think about it before they say this crap!

Love you and your superstar!

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:24:41 +0000

He actually has apologized, not publicly, but he did call Tim Shriver to apologize.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2009/03/64400743/1

By: Shannon @ Gabi's World

Shannon @ Gabi's World — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:27:06 +0000

I totally agree Karen! I actually did a search earlier today to see if I could find even 1 clip or quote of “his” apology! Nada! I found lots about apologizes, but not from him or regarding what his actual apology was. I wanted to be able to link his apology to the offense on my own blog, but looks like the offense may have to stand alone!