Posted on 12/08/2008 8:43:31 PM PST by Eric Blair 2084
President-elect Barack Obama is no quitter. That is, he still sneaks a smoke from time to time, despite his pledge to conquer his nicotine addiction.
He admitted on NBC's "Meet The Press" yesterday to having "fallen off the wagon" - and left himself some wiggle room to take a puff after he moves into the White House next month.
Obama said he gave up the habit when he began his presidential run, but bummed the occasional cigarette on the campaign trail.
When asked by moderator Tom Brokaw whether he'd finally quit, Obama replied, "You know, I have, but what I said was that, you know, there are times when I've fallen off the wagon."
Brokaw countered, "Then that means you haven't stopped."
"Fair enough," Obama said. "What I would say is that I have done a terrific job under the circumstances of making myself much healthier and that I think you'll not see any violations of these rules in the White House."
The White House has been smoke-free since 1992, as per then-First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's edict, but President Bill Clinton was known to fire up a stogie or two on a balcony.
Obama could do a balcony scene of his own, but the American Lung Association hopes he will quit - and show that anyone can get addicted, so no one should ever start smoking.
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I really don’t scare easily & you know that TE!
Your Uncle Sam’s are quite creative. Keep up the good work! :^)
Marcella my hilarious dear,
You crack me up. I am on my couch trying to match them so that I can have one matching pair to wear tomorrow!!
This is fun! Pyscho analyze me more (emphasis on the pyscho!) :)
Cheers!
LOL
Hey, he called himself a donut butt. I was being agreeable ;)
He is lying lmao! However I am going to make cinnabons , smoke & have lots of coffee in the am in my kitchen where it is still legal so far!
I guess you didn’t see the picture of me eyedigress posted.
LOL love that picture.
I need an issue. What can I whine about? Other than what I usually whine about and please don’t ask my husband.
He’s not fair (said with a whine and a little pout). ;)
Ever wonder where those socks go? Until I got a front loading washing machine I was positive my washer ate them. Now I just check the seal around the door & find them. No more lost socks! Or just buy socks that are all the same & you won’t have to match them.
DONUT PEOPLE: Now you’ve done it. I was reading the posts to husband and now he wants donuts and there’s a Shipley’s Donut shop open all night and he’s a diabetic - I’m suing all of you if the donuts kill him ‘cause you would be responsible - right?
That’s not a picture of you. It’s a picture of this thread. What an Ego! LOL! :^)
He’s the king of his castle. It’s his throne in the bathroom. If he wants to leave it up, cut him a break. :-)
Dying laughing here. I didn’t see it as I was on the phone with Annie.
Yes, it is all our fault. Our addresses are being kept in a vault in the Hawaii Health Dept. so good luck with those lawsuits.
Hi Pandora. How’s it going? Hope all is well with you and your crew :)
Yummmm. Cinnabons. Make me some. Don’t forget the icing. We were at the Moorestown Mall on Saturday night, shopping, and HAD to buy a Cinnabon. We shared it between me and 3 of the kids. I figure it was less calories that way since I only had a little bit.
I know. Pretty soon everything will be illegal, even in our homes.
That wasn’t me?
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