So Obama smokes. Does it matter? - Page 2

sunny104 · 11-20-2008, 06:48 AM

it doesn't bother me, I smoke too.

oscar · 11-20-2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sunny104

it doesn't bother me, I smoke too.

Most Politicians in Britain smoke. I think possibly our Prime Minister smokes as well.
I don't care what they do as long as they run the country properly.

I can just imagine Obama sparking up a cigg during the inauguration. That would be brilliant.

flopstock · 11-20-2008, 08:06 AM

I don't get the point of this. It isn't news.

I quit last december and so I noticed when I read or heard about him smoking and trying to quit a few times during the campaign. He did a doctors thing on it some time in the summer too.

When I did smoke I don't think I would have liked it on camera... it isn't the most flattering thing I've ever seen when seeing my smoking reflection in a window or mirror..
but then again non-smoking aint much to look at either...

Odie · 11-20-2008, 08:29 AM

does it really matter as long as he runs your country well?

spot · 11-20-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by oscar

Most Politicians in Britain smoke. I think possibly our Prime Minister smokes as well.

He doesn't do it by half, he positively fumes.

I bet it'll worry President-elect Obama's security detail if he's for ever stepping out the back door of the White House whenever the urge for a cigarette takes him.

oscar · 11-20-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by spot

He doesn't do it by half, he positively fumes.

I bet it'll worry President-elect Obama's security detail if he's for ever stepping out the back door of the White House whenever the urge for a cigarette takes him.

That's funny Or Obama accidently dropping a fag end in the bin and the Whitehouse goes up in smoke.... All without Bush's help.

oscar · 11-20-2008, 08:46 AM

What next??? Will they be claiming that a respected British Politician delivered a right hook to a protesters jaw?

I forgot, he did.

along-for-the-ride · 11-20-2008, 04:46 PM

Smokers can also be compassionate, reliable, intelligent, articulate, respectable, honorable, etc. So.....our President is human.

Do you reckon he'd let me bum one off him?

oscar · 11-20-2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by along-for-the-ride

Smokers can also be compassionate, reliable, intelligent, articulate, respectable, honorable, etc. So.....our President is human.

Do you reckon he'd let me bum one off him?

I was wondering that too. We have another name for a cigg here. It's called a 'fag'. Something entirely different from a fag in America.
I can just imagine the scene in the Whitehouse. Obama runs out.. turns to Biden and say's..Can i bum a fag off you??

11-20-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by flopstock

I don't get the point of this. It isn't news.

I quit last december and so I noticed when I read or heard about him smoking and trying to quit a few times during the campaign. He did a doctors thing on it some time in the summer too.

When I did smoke I don't think I would have liked it on camera... it isn't the most flattering thing I've ever seen when seeing my smoking reflection in a window or mirror..
but then again non-smoking aint much to look at either...

So he doesn't have enough will power to quit a habit, that speaks to a lack of character. I guess it's too late to take votes back eh?

View Poll Results: Does it matter if Obama still smokes?
YES! If he hides this fact about himself, what else might he be hiding??	2	9.52%
Yes. I never would have voted for him if I had known he was a - ugh! - smoker.	0	0%
Yes. I can relate to a guy like that! Shoulda voted for him.	0	0%
Yes. It's a bad example for a world leader.	2	9.52%
I don't care so long as he does it in private.	1	4.76%
I don't care at all if he smokes. Light one up during inauguration for all I care.	14	66.67%
Obama doesn't smoke!! He's pure and good! It's a conspiracy against him!!	2	9.52%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

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