It came out yesterday,(that I heard),that Obama smokes about 10 ciggarettes a day,although he is trying to quit,and there was people on CNN who were saying that it is a flaw in his character.
Could you imagine if people said that about U.S. Grant,F.D.R.,or Theodore Roosevelt for that matter.
There would be no Social Security,and this country might have been in a depression longer if F.D.R. was never elected.
Has the political correctivness zealots gone too far by austricizing Obama because he smokes ciggarettes?
Also if Hillary is elected what will Bill do all day long ? Do you think he will light up a cigar in the White House ?
Why is it a flaw in someone's character because he smokes a ciggarette? setting aside his political views for a minute.
Would you Republicans vote for a candidate who smokes?
Or is this just another example of non-smokers discriminating against smokers and trying to turn them into leppers.
2007-02-12 04:31:18 · 31 answers · asked by Dfirefox 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Judging from the responses it would appear that "issues" are of primary importance,and it just goes to show you that the "media" is trying to alter the election process by trying to slant people's views of the candidates.
2007-02-12 05:08:42 · update #1
mr. bush abused alcohol until the age of 40
apparently that didn't matter twice so why should obama's smoking matter?
2007-02-12 04:40:55 · answer #1 · answered by Go Blue 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-03 06:06:18 · answer #2 · answered by arrocha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether or not he smokes has little or nothing to do with his ability to be President. George W. Bush is a drunk but it didn't stop him.
I do not smoke, never have, but for those who want to kill themselves in that way I say go for it.
Obama is trying to quit. Good for him. I hope he is successful but if not, so what, there are many more important issues in the world than whether any of our political candidates smoke or not.
2007-02-12 04:37:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smoking is a bad habit but won't affect his presidential qualifications...
He also experimented with drugs in college...what president or college student never experimented with drugs.
Look I have thnigs in my past, just like everyone else does, that I shouldve have thought twice about doing. But your character and strength is only based upon if you prevail over your weaknesses and strive to be better.
America...give me a break with all this perfect people ****! If were any perfect you'd be calling him the anti-christ!!!!!!
2007-02-12 04:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs Truth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with his ability, nor is it a character flaw. However, it is usually dems who come up with the smoking bans,just for votes.
2007-02-12 04:37:03 · answer #5 · answered by hichefheidi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No , my husband son and daughter smoke . I don't like it and worry about their health ,but it's hard to quit . I wouldn't hold that against anyone
.Is a smoker worst then a alcoholic or a reformed alcoholic , that thinks he's the decider?
2007-02-12 04:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't care if he smokes, I don't care if YOU smoke. He's a HUMAN BEING. Comparing this situation to FDR or his cousin is ludicrous, people looked at smoking differently at different times in our history. I don't get it, you'd criticize a guy for smoking, yet let Bush spend BILLIONS on a war based on lies...examine someones sex life under a microscope yet allow Bush carte blanche in whatever he wants to do...something is really wrong with priorities in this country!!!
2007-02-12 04:41:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hopefully he can smoke Bush right out of the White House.
2007-02-12 04:39:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are giving all of this way too much credence. I had a low opinion of him before I found out he smokes, doesn't change mine in the least.
2007-02-12 04:56:59 · answer #9 · answered by rosi l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could care less about whether or not the guy smokes. They have already said hes clean so that clears the thing up. Hes too young to get serious smoking related illness.
2007-02-12 04:34:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋