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Cigar-loving Schwarzenegger upsetting anti-tobacco groups
AP via Mercury News ^ | Feb. 14, 2004 | DON THOMPSON

Posted on 02/14/2004 3:34:17 PM PST by calcowgirl

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:49:38 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

SACRAMENTO - Anti-tobacco groups on Saturday protested Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's efforts to return the smoke-filled room to California's political lexicon.

To comply with the state's strict smoking laws, the cigar-loving Schwarzenegger is converting the Capitol's interior courtyard into an all-weather "smoking plaza" where he can entertain lawmakers and other power brokers.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; US: California
KEYWORDS: busybodies; cigars; pufflist; schwarzenegger; smoke; smoking; tobacco
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1 posted on 02/14/2004 3:34:18 PM PST by calcowgirl
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To: *puff_list; Atchafalaya; ChefKeith; CJ Wolf; Clemenza; gnawbone; JoeSixPack1; Kay Soze; Khurkris; ..
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OK, so that's not a cigar he's smoking.

2 posted on 02/14/2004 3:36:41 PM PST by martin_fierro (Chat is my milieu)
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To: martin_fierro
What a bunch of freakin' killjoys.

Arnold needs to bring cigar smoking back to California!

Be Seeing You,

Chris

3 posted on 02/14/2004 3:44:55 PM PST by section9 (Major Motoko Kusanagi says, "I have John Kerry's medals at my blog. Click on the pic!")
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To: martin_fierro
OK, so that's not a cigar he's smoking.

LOL...still smokers suck!

4 posted on 02/14/2004 3:47:47 PM PST by Drango (Liberals give me a rash that even penicillin can't cure.)
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To: calcowgirl
I just decided I really like Arnold. Wish he was governor in my state.
5 posted on 02/14/2004 3:49:17 PM PST by Arkie2
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To: calcowgirl
Arnold needs to call some anti-tobacco activists to his office for a meeting... then light up a cigar and blow the smoke into their faces.
6 posted on 02/14/2004 3:58:12 PM PST by ambrose ("John Kerry has blood of American soldiers on his hands" - Lt. Col. Oliver North)
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To: calcowgirl
LOL. Light em up!!!!


7 posted on 02/14/2004 4:01:01 PM PST by Dan from Michigan ("LET'S GO RED WINGS!!!!")
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To: Prof Utonium
Classic!
9 posted on 02/14/2004 4:26:38 PM PST by calcowgirl (No on Propositions 55, 56, 57, 58)
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To: calcowgirl
"Josh Grahek of Sonora stood upwind at a distance, close enough that the smoke from his cigar still wafted over the anti-tobacco activists. He carried a cardboard sign reading, "You have too much free time."

LOL...AMEN...please save us from those who propose to save us from ourselves.

10 posted on 02/14/2004 4:28:22 PM PST by Khurkris (Ranger On...)
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To: calcowgirl
As far as I'm concerned he could stick it up his butt and blow the smoke out of his navel, just as long as he keeps it out of my face.
11 posted on 02/14/2004 4:28:56 PM PST by Agnes Heep
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To: Dan from Michigan
I tried one of those Perfexion Xs and it was too strong for me. Excellent construction, though.
I prefer the Macanudo Gold Label Duke of York in the 54 ring size. Much cheaper too.
12 posted on 02/14/2004 4:32:26 PM PST by Abcdefg
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To: Agnes Heep
I have never seen anyone smoke a cigar that way.
13 posted on 02/14/2004 4:33:19 PM PST by Abcdefg
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To: Abcdefg
And you don't want to!
14 posted on 02/14/2004 4:42:24 PM PST by calcowgirl (No on Propositions 55, 56, 57, 58)
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To: calcowgirl
"We are deeply disappointed

Too darn bad, we need more of this, much more.

15 posted on 02/14/2004 4:43:31 PM PST by Great Dane (You can smoke just about everywhere in Denmark.)
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To: Drango
LOL...still smokers suck!

DITTO.

16 posted on 02/14/2004 4:44:42 PM PST by Great Dane (You can smoke just about everywhere in Denmark.)
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To: Agnes Heep
As far as I'm concerned he could stick it up his butt and blow the smoke out of his navel, just as long as he keeps it out of my face.

Light up.... ooops, I mean lighten up.

17 posted on 02/14/2004 4:46:48 PM PST by Great Dane (You can smoke just about everywhere in Denmark.)
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To: calcowgirl
South Park just had an episode on about the anti-smoking lobby. It was hysterical! Some anti-smoking weenies came to school and put on an assembly, and told kids if they didn't smoke, they could turn out like them. All the boys went out back and started smoking. They burned the school down, but only got in trouble for smoking. Guess you had to see it...
18 posted on 02/14/2004 4:48:22 PM PST by WV Mountain Mama (TIP: Don't drink and ride your bike, my friend did, hit a pole on the bike path and broke his leg!)
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To: Agnes Heep
Thank you for sharing that Agnes.
19 posted on 02/14/2004 5:06:46 PM PST by Khurkris (Ranger On...)
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To: Agnes Heep
"A woman is a woman but a good cigar, especally a Cuban with Conn wrappers, aged for a long time, is a smoke." ( Kipling)

Lasts longer than s#x and has about the same pleasure.

20 posted on 02/14/2004 5:20:21 PM PST by Little Bill (I can't take another rat in the White House at my age.)
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