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Obama pot comments not meant to endorse legalization: White House
The Washington Times ^
| January 22, 2014
| Dave Boyer
Posted on 01/23/2014 12:30:05 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
President Obama wasnt trying to set new federal drug policy when he stated that Colorado and Washington state should go forward with new laws legalizing marijuana use, the White House said Wednesday.
The presidents position on these matters hasnt changed, said White House press secretary Jay Carney. He made clear that he sees it as a bad habit and a vice, and not something that he would encourage. Hes not endorsing any specific move by a state, hes simply making an observation.
Under federal law, marijuana use is illegal. The president has acknowledged smoking marijuana former friends in his so-called Choom Gang say he smoked heavily as an adolescent growing up in Hawaii.
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KEYWORDS: choomgang; dontbogartthatjoint; dopersrights; dumbdownthenation; ididinhale; jaycarney; legalcocaine; legalization; legalpot; marijuana; obama; obamalegacy; obamalies; pot
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To: SheLion; Eric Blair 2084; -YYZ-; 31R1O; 383rr; AFreeBird; AGreatPer; Alamo-Girl; Alia; altura; ...
Don’t bogart that nanny state PING!
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks; GeronL; Revolting cat!
He’ll impose severe healthcare restrictions for those who use alcohol and tobacco.
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01/23/2014 12:34:37 PM PST
by
a fool in paradise
("Health care is too important to be left to the government.")
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Oh go on, if you are going to ask him about pot, ask him about cocaine as well (including when was the last time he used either).
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posted on
01/23/2014 12:35:54 PM PST
by
a fool in paradise
("Health care is too important to be left to the government.")
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Living proof that the Whitehouse is no place for a stoner.
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posted on
01/23/2014 12:36:05 PM PST
by
CMailBag
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
But wait, how can it NOT be a legalization endorsement?? If it’s no worse than alcohol, under what conceivable authority can they ban it? Or is he endorsing a return to prohibition? That’s the only way this could honestly be viewed as not endorsing pot legalization.
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posted on
01/23/2014 12:38:03 PM PST
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
To: CMailBag
Yeah, I figured he was blitzed when he said it.
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posted on
01/23/2014 12:38:12 PM PST
by
Jeff Chandler
(Obamacare: You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
IOW: “don’t worry what the president says, he’s not running this place.” said Valerie Jarret.
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posted on
01/23/2014 12:38:17 PM PST
by
dblshot
(I am John Galt.)
To: a fool in paradise
Shoot, ask about anal sex.
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posted on
01/23/2014 12:38:31 PM PST
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
He needs to borrow Pope Francis’s translator.
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01/23/2014 12:38:54 PM PST
by
Jeff Chandler
(Obamacare: You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.)
Comment #12 Removed by Moderator
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Obama the Narcissist wants everyone to be exactly like him, so he doesn’t have to feel bad about himself. That’s what drives the homosexual propagandists, too.
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
“former friends in his so-called Choom Gang say he smoked heavily as an adolescent growing up in Hawaii.”
That explains a lot.
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posted on
01/23/2014 12:41:35 PM PST
by
Axeman77385
(I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Is it me, or is the WH Press Office having to “walk back” a greater number of Obama’s pronouncements than for any similar period in this administration?
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01/23/2014 12:42:13 PM PST
by
Tallguy
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Oh suck it White House. We have ears and brains... do not confuse us with the rat base.
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posted on
01/23/2014 12:45:25 PM PST
by
LibLieSlayer
(FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS! BETTER DEAD THAN RED!)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
0bama just has no idea what influence a president's words have.
It's like he is totally unfamiliar with America.
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posted on
01/23/2014 1:25:58 PM PST
by
TigersEye
(Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
The presidents position on these matters hasnt changed, said White House press secretary Jay Carney.Let me guess...
Obama's position on smoking pot is 'evolving', just like his position on gay marriage.
Did I get it right?
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01/23/2014 1:27:37 PM PST
by
Zeppo
("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
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