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Imagine the reaction if Bush had given some world leader a set of DVDs that would only play on American DVD players.

"It would have been conclusive proof of Bush's provincialism, lack of sensitivity to our allies' sensibilities, ignorance of the wider world, techno incompetence, failure to appreciate the superiority of European civilization, blah blah blah."

It would have been portrayed as stupid.

And speaking of stupid... on Leno, Obama made a joke at the expense of the mentally challenged.

?[Your bowling score was] very good, Mr. President,? Leno said sarcastically.

It?s ?like the Special Olympics or something,? the president said.

When asked about the remark, the White House said the president did not intend to offend.

?The president made an off-hand remark making fun of his own bowling that was in no way intended to disparage the Special Olympics,? White House deputy press secretary Bill Burton said.

What a fabulously lame excuse! On that theory, when you do or say something stupid, "I'm retarded" is an acceptable witticism. That theory is so... retarded.

Full post as published by Althouse on March 20, 2009 (boomark / email).