Linda,
Linda,
I forgive him, too! The good thing that has come out of the whole mess is
that people are actually thinking about how they refer to people with
disabilities. I served on a group that Kareem Dale, Doug Rogers and Sue
Swenson put together dealing with disability issues for the Obama campaign.
Janet was a Hillary supporter until the nomination was official, We got to
meet her at the convention in Denver at a "Make Mine A Million Dollar
Business" event. Here's a link, in case you're interested:
http://www.makemineamillion.org/
Now we have a poster of President Obama on our wall.The only other prez we
might have done that for was Kennedy, but we were three when he was killed.
Kendall
On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM, Linda Walker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Long time no write. When Obama was in Hawaii I was invited to wait in the
> sun to see him because I sent him money and was on his mailing list. So I
> pulled Case out of school and we went to the park to see him. His plane was
> late but while we were in line, Case in his wheelchair, Obama's people came
> up to us and said right this way. We were taken to the front and Case was
> able to shake his hand. We did not ask for any special treatment but his
> people were watching the lines for the disabled and helping them have access
> through an area set up for that purpose. It was a dumb comment and I believe
> he knew that as soon as it came out of his mouth. I've made them as has
> everyone. Case was very excited because he got to shake the next Presidents
> hand. He was certain he would be elected. Michelle looked beautiful and she
> shook his hand also. Case thought it was waaay coool and so did I. I can
> forgive him and wish him well although I am not at all sure there is a right
> direction in the mess he inherited from Bush I do trust him.
>
>
> At 01:12 PM 3/24/2009, you wrote:
>
>> More on Obama and SO gaffe from AAPD.,,
>>
>> Kendall
>>
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>> Obama Insults Special Olympics Athletes
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>> *Obama 'stunned' by millions in AIG bonuses*
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>> By Savannah Guthrie and Alex Johnson
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>> *Presidential Gaffe?*
>> ... in attempting to make a joke about the White House bowling alley, the
>> president may have made a serious misstep.
>>
>> Telling Leno that he had not removed the alley, Obama said he had recently
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>> to the athletic festival held every two years for people with mental
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>> Online Poll Results from the Huffington Post (March 19, 2009):
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>> *27.47%*
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