Almost two years ago we speculated on how Barack Obama's voice would change if he stopped smoking. Now the President-elect has promised that his White House will be a smoke-free zone. How do you feel about the new Obama?
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Posted Dec 8th 2008 3:00PM by Mo Rocca
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16. "Pam" sounds like a really angry fembot, ticked off that Laura Bush loves her husband. and if George W. is such a "dumb shit," and his GPA was higher n John Kerry's at Yale, then how effing dumb is Kerry?
(answer: dumb enuff to blow the election.)
Pam's remarks make sense only when applied to Hillary Clinton, or Tipper Gore.
Wendy at 3:40PM on Mar 4th 2007
17. Obama needs to quit smoking, but not for anyone but himself. If the fact that he smokes would be reason enough not to vote for him, then people are voting for all the wrong reasons. He's smart enough to know that you lead by example and he's come this far without us worrying about his health. I sure hope that people look deeper than this when voting in the next election or we're in deep trouble. In this day and age, I would hope that everyone would know by now that the greatest example that kids have are their parents. There will always be bad influences in this world, parents have to teach right from wrong, give kids their wings and hope for the best, just like our parents did.
Kathy Lock at 11:12AM on Mar 6th 2007
18. I like Obama even better now that I know he smokes. Laura, too. Cigarettes might send me to an early grave like they did my grandpa - he was only 92 when he died of Alzheimer's. He quit "tabaccy" when he was 68, didn't show signs of dementia for another 20yrs -- unlike his mother who never smoked, and was beginning to be senile by her early 60s. She eventually died of Alzheimer's, too, at age 86. Two of her kids have already died from Alzheimer's, in their 90s; another was just diagnosed, in his late 80s. All used tobacco in one form or another, since they were 12. The youngest is 80 and still smokes, teases us "kids" that cigarettes will kill us. So far he has no signs of dementia. There is evidence that something in tobacco might delay the onset of Alzheimer's in those of us with a genetic near-certainty of getting it - and don't forget, it always leads to death. So those of you who want everyone to force everyone to quit smoking, be prepared to own the responsibility of causing us to become senile at an earlier age, and DYING at an earlier age by depriving us of something that actually keeps US healthier longer. And don't forget, a lot of centenarians use tobacco, and do a lot of other things that are supposed to be bad for everyone. It's all in the genes. Anyone who insists that tobacco kills everyone who uses it is just jealous that they don't have good genes.
Kimmerly at 7:23AM on Mar 5th 2007
19. I dont like how Barack is portrayed in this video! Two thumbs down!
Cristylez at 9:56PM on Mar 8th 2007
20. Leave Barack alone! If he want to smoke leave him alone!
Cristylez at 9:56PM on Mar 8th 2007
21. Eternity Will that be SMOKING or NON SMOKING?
My understand is his campaign song is The British Are Coming Well we remember the Boston Tea Party.
Time for the American Citizens to have an American Oil Fuel Party and close down all business except the absolute necessities till prices go down to 99 cents a gallon for all petroleum products / by products.
Barb Johnson at 10:02PM on Mar 8th 2007
22. I feel the same way Kathy Lock does, Barack's bad habit is his to worry about. Not ours. Hopefully the people who are voting will realize this and vote for the best candidate. Not because of their habits, good or bad.
Tom at 7:33AM on Mar 9th 2007
23. What about Hillary - I wanna see Hillary! Doesn't she smoke cigars? Oops, sorry that's her husband. Oops sorry again, I guess he doesn't actually SMOKE them.
Smokey-Dokey-Arta-Chokey!
Incumudro at 10:45PM on Mar 13th 2007