On last night’s Tonight Show, President Barack Obama compared his poor bowling skills to that of an athlete with disabilities.
“It was like the Special Olympics or something,” Obama said, citing a recent score of 129.
Realizing what he had said, Obama immediately phoned chairman of the Special Olympics Tim Shriver after the show and apologized for his words.
“He apologized in a way I think was very moving… very sincere,” said Shriver on Good Morning America Friday.
“Words hurt, words do matter,” Shriver added. “[But] he thinks that the Special Olympics are a wonderful program that gives an opportunity to shine to people with disabilities from around the world.”
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