Friday, March 20, 2009

Patching The Special Fence

Charlotte Front and Center: Shriver: Hire One of Our Athletes to Work in White House: "Seems Timothy Shriver has a great idea for Obama : 'Hire one of our athletes.' CNN quotes Shriver saying “In so doing, he could help end misperceptions about the talents and abilities of people with intellectual disabilities, and demonstrate their dignity and value to the world,' Timothy Shriver, the chairman of the Special Olympics, said in a statement released Friday morning.

With all the misconceptions and prejudices against people with intellectual challenges, we don't need comments such as the cute, but hurtful remarks Obama made on Jay Leno. Shriver understands Obama's apology was sincere, but the damage has been done ...more or less..."

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