Whoops-a-daisy

President Obama recently became the first president to do a nighttime talk show while serving as president. What does he do to take advantage of the moment? He makes a seriously no-no gaffe by comparing his bowling ability to "watching the special olympics." Whoops. Not supposed to say that on national television, especially not when you're the freaking president of the United States.
The Onion, seizing the opportunity, said this: "Obama on gaffe: Sorry, I acted like a retard." Now, this could be a PR problem. Lots of special olympics enthusiasts could be angry. But Obama made a smart choice. While on the plane ride back to Washington after taping the show (and before it aired on national television), Obama gave the president of the special olympics a call to forewarn him about his inappropriate joke and apologize. The president of the special olympics said that he was touched by Obama's sincerity and didn't think that Obama was trying to be malicious with his comment. The Late Show with Jay Leno came and went, with a little, but not much, attention about the inappropriate comment. Disaster averted.