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Special Olympics Champ to Barack: Bring it On!

Posted Mar 20th 2009 9:57AM by TMZ Staff

A bowling phenom in the Special Olympics has just challenged Prez Barack Obama to a White House roll-off ... and he'll probably kick Barack's butt.

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Kolan McConiughey, a Special Olympics competitor who has bowled three perfect 300 games, tells TMZ that the Prez has to score a lot higher than 129 to beat him. Kolan says he bowls an average of 266.

Play VideoKolan -- who works at a grocery store in Ann Arbor, Mich. -- said he'd love to go to the White House to beat Barack on his own lane. Kolan said, "He's cool, but he can't beat me."

We posed the challenge to the White House. They said "no comment."

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61. This administration is the Special Olympics. (I mean no disrespect to the Special Olympics)

Posted at 12:58PM on Mar 20th 2009 by kathy

62. Get over you morons. I am sure in your own weeeeeee world you have said something off base. Stop being a hipocrit.People are so politicaly correct it is so assinine now a-days.

Posted at 1:17PM on Mar 20th 2009 by tootight

63. President Obama is the joke...2 months already feels like 3 years, and the worse is yet to come. God help us.

Posted at 1:13PM on Mar 20th 2009 by djn

64. I bet Kolan's Economic Stimulus Plan would have been better too!

Posted at 10:31PM on Mar 20th 2009 by Kolan the Destroyer

65. He should invite him to the White House. That would be the best form of humility and humbleness.

I love Obama, but didn't like that comment last night.

Posted at 1:18PM on Mar 20th 2009 by erin

66. Amazing story and video! Good for Kolan's mother who got him involved in something he could excel at!!! Thanks so much for posting, TMZ! This is the reason that you do not make jokes like you did, Mr. President! There are many, many Special Olympians that are amazing athletes and they shouldn't be looked down upon or stereotyped. I certainly think Kolan should be invited to bowl at the White House!

Posted at 1:45PM on Mar 20th 2009 by AJ

67. That Special Olympics remark was freakin' hysterical!! This nation is positively FULL of overly-sensative babies who whine at the littlest g'damn thing. Don't know if the appearance itself will turn out to be good or bad - kinda bizarre for a sitting pres to be on a late-night comedy type show (considering our current national condition) BUT, on the other hand, maybe if citizens see him laughing & being more upbeat, they will begin to feel a little more confident in the US, which can only be a good thing.

Posted at 1:49PM on Mar 20th 2009 by Redhead

68. Cute ;)

It's nice that we now have a President who the worst thing they do is make a slightly off color joke. Remember the last guy? He took a crap on the constitution, lied us into an unneeded war, and ruined the world's economy.

Posted at 11:56PM on Mar 20th 2009 by Jonny

69. Obama is a retard without his teleprompter.

Posted at 1:59PM on Mar 20th 2009 by cigardad

70. what do you expect from a terrorist? He should be arrested and tried for his crimes against america!

Posted at 2:01PM on Mar 20th 2009 by BHO (big hairy orangutang)

71. Mr. Prez, I am one of your king making O'Bots in GA. The love lives on. But, you put your foot up your mouth with this one, and nothing less than a White House Bowl will get you off the hook. It is certain to be fun, watching these guys kick ass. Just be yourself.
Oh! by the way HERD IMMUNITY is an alert, read it, it's available at www.AuthorHouse.com., and America will remember you forever, for heading the warning.

Posted at 3:25PM on Mar 20th 2009 by MDXX

72. of couse prez o won't take this young man up on his challenge - because prez o is a pusy ....

Posted at 2:07PM on Mar 20th 2009 by the queen ...

73. To those of you who think it is not a big deal, you may be right. To those of you that do, you also, may be right. What is wrong is that people don't see the picture here. I HAD a sister with downs syndrome and lost her early in her life. My brothers and sisters and myself had many actual fist fights with ignorant a-holes who thought they were better than her and would poke fun and make jokes about her. The truth of the matter is she WAS the glue to our family. As people viewed her as some of you call a "retard", she instilled a pride and honor in us that is likened to no other. Unless you have a special needs person make a difference in your lives, you will not be qualified to be their "Warriors". Shame on you Mr. President for not realizing your remarks are very hurtful and you encouraged alot of these bloggers to see nothing wrong with making a joke at the expense of others. I hope you put some of the education funds to good use and educate the ignorant on this issue. Missing my glue

Posted at 2:25PM on Mar 20th 2009 by warrior

74. I really do not understand why some of you continually complain about TMZ content. If you don't like it, if you're offended, if you think it's stupid ... DON'T COME HERE! Is it that difficult?

The media is so reluctant to call Obama on his errors, for fear of appearing racist even though Obama's half white.

Posted at 2:24PM on Mar 20th 2009 by tamara

75. He's apoligized. Actually, the article says he called Tim Shriver, Chairman of SO to apologize right after the taping before the show aired. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090320/ap_en_tv/obama_special_olympics;_ylt=AmJpkJaFeYPj5CqOkBrybTxxFb8C

He can apologize, but the fact still remains that he basically said his bwling skills are sh*t like the skills of those in special olympics.

Posted at 2:58PM on Mar 20th 2009 by Ugh

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