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07.13.09 I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS DIDN’T WORK OUT BETTER

raffa-gosensJessica Raffa, the pro dancer paired with blind paralympian Gerrard Gosens on Australia’s “Dancing with the Stars,” was rushed to the hospital for a CAT scan and an MRI after Gossen dropped her during rehearsal.  Probably because — oh, I don’t know — HE’S BLIND.

They were rehearsing a rumba routine when Gosens missed his position and dropped Raffa, causing her to fall heavily to the floor, a Seven spokesperson said yesterday.  While they were “still a little shaken”, the pair yesterday left for Melbourne for further rehearsals ahead of Sunday night’s live performance.

Gosens last week told the Courier-Mail of his admiration for Raffa, but they have argued over recent weeks.  “I don’t know why you lashed out,” an obviously angry Raffa told Gosens in footage shown on last Sunday’s show. “I didn’t lash out,” a fuming Gosens replied.

Listen, I’m all for the empowerment of disabled people; it’s part of the reason why I sleep with so many amputees.  Maybe asking a blind man to lift someone in the air based solely on timing and feel is the wrong thing to do.  He’s much more suited for “Australia’s Next Top Heavy Machinery Operator.”

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There are 10 comments about:
I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS DIDN’T WORK OUT BETTER

July 13th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
ILovePaleHoseandPaleHos says:

The body says “Oh, Yes.”
The face says “Oh, Tranny.”

For the record – I am talking about her.

July 13th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Upstate Underdog says:

I like how you can see her rib cage in a few of those pictures.

July 13th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
wehavehair says:

Can we sign this guy up for the next season of Wipeout?

July 13th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Leapin_Lizards says:

Now all we need is blind judges on “America’s Got Talent”…

…mustn’t…make…obvious…joke…

July 13th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
iwontrememberthis says:

I should feel worse, but all the laughing is releasing endorphins.

July 13th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
CrabApple says:

Blind people are angry and I cant blame them.

I saw a blind guy yelling at this nice woman for helping him too much. He couldnt find the counter in a Starbucks and he didnt like the way the woman put her hand on his back and tried to guide him to the counter.

He started yelling at her, “You shouldnt touch me! Dont touch me! Just tell me where it is.”

I would have pointed him in the direction of on coming traffic.

“This is a really wacky Starbucks. They blow really loud horns at you when you approach the counter. Just follow the sound of the horn.”

July 13th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
WhyDoYouAsk says:

“…it’s part of the reason why I sleep with so many amputees.”

I do it for the nub jobs.

July 13th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Enrico Pallazzo says:

I would like to see him compete on “America’s Next Top Flame-thrower”.

July 13th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
That guy says:

…”While they were “still a little shaken”, the pair yesterday left for Melbourne for further rehearsals ahead of Sunday night’s live performance.”…

I am assuming this is referring to those ridiculous bosoms.

July 14th, 2009 at 7:04 am
Jonathan says:

Man, I hope he doesn’t read this…

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