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Obama using nicotine replacement therapy
THE HILL ^ | 02/28/10 11:54 AM ET | Jordan Fabian

Posted on 02/28/2010 3:35:20 PM PST by onyx

President Barack Obama is using nicotine replacement therapy to help himself quit smoking, according to the results of his physical exam released Sunday.

Navy Capt. Dr. Jeff Kuhlman examined Obama at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Maryland Sunday morning and recommended that the president "continue smoking cessation efforts."

Obama's opponents and some in the press raised his cigarette smoking as an issue on the campaign trail. Last June, Obama called himself a "former smoker" who occasionally "slips up" and has a cigarette, but never in front of his family.

Otherwise, Kuhlman noted that Obama is in "excellent" health and is "fit for duty" and is expected to remain that way for the duration of his presidency.


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To: RedMDer

Can someone explain to me why there are pictures of Obama and this guy?


61 posted on 02/28/2010 4:38:51 PM PST by egannacht (Inalienable rights granted by...)
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To: onyx

BS. This is spin to cover up the fact that he’s a chain-smoker. He’s not trying to quit.


62 posted on 02/28/2010 4:39:07 PM PST by jimbo123
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To: onyx
It was just wishful thinking on my part.

Just being a Liberal proves Obama is nuts.

63 posted on 02/28/2010 4:40:19 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (There is nothing Democratic about the Democrat Party...)
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To: 4Speed

I’ve actually seen people who were trying to quit turn green right in front of me. Then they had a cig and all was good.


64 posted on 02/28/2010 4:40:20 PM PST by refermech
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To: LiberConservative

Exactly! This is the one time I have actually had a bit of sympathy for him. People are constantly whining about government interference then howl like crazy if someone smokes a cigarette. Let the man alone and let him smoke. Hes bad enough when he is smoking. I’d hate to see how he governs when he is suffering from nicotine withdrawals.


65 posted on 02/28/2010 4:40:28 PM PST by beckysueb (Scott Brown is a start. Lets keep it going.)
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To: blackbart.223

I too don’t care if he smokes....It’s clear that he is still smoking, if he’s on “the patch” or nicorette gum implies that there is some level of nicotine withdrawal.

Apparently, he likes smoking cigarettes like millions of others. And as long as he still likes smoking, he’ll never quit.


66 posted on 02/28/2010 4:40:59 PM PST by Ouderkirk (Democrats: the party of Slavery, Segregation, Sodomy and Sedition)
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To: LiberConservative

Couldn’t have said it better myself......C


67 posted on 02/28/2010 4:41:31 PM PST by colinhester
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To: onyx

I think you are on to something there. That is exactly how a person acts when they want a cigarette bad.


68 posted on 02/28/2010 4:41:53 PM PST by beckysueb (Scott Brown is a start. Lets keep it going.)
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To: jakerobins

Plugs would be better than O’Booger. Pelosi, not so much. She would be worse than Bambi.


69 posted on 02/28/2010 4:43:02 PM PST by beckysueb (Scott Brown is a start. Lets keep it going.)
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To: onyx

70 posted on 02/28/2010 4:47:12 PM PST by McGruff (Don't criticize. Explain to me who I should support other than Sarah Palin.)
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To: onyx

Of course he smokes inside. It’s going to be awful. We’ll never get rid of the stench.


71 posted on 02/28/2010 4:47:56 PM PST by bergmeid (Gas up the truck and pedal to the metal!)
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To: GOPsterinMA

Horse hockey.


72 posted on 02/28/2010 4:48:30 PM PST by beckysueb (Scott Brown is a start. Lets keep it going.)
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To: Ouderkirk
"And as long as he still likes smoking, he’ll never quit."

I hope he goes to five packs a day. But that is not my point. If he gets his way he will be telling you how to live your life. What you can eat and what you cannot. Exercise or else. Buy insurance or I will fine you or toss your ass in jail. That is not the country I want to live in.

73 posted on 02/28/2010 4:48:59 PM PST by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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To: Kickass Conservative
Does the President's Physical include a Psychology Exam?

Now there's an idea. I wonder how many would still qualify after a rigorous exam of that sort?

74 posted on 02/28/2010 4:49:03 PM PST by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: onyx
Look! If he does smoke, please continue! I don't want a decision made because he's having nicotine withdrawals and is rather edgy. Quitting smoking isn't any fun. I know because I've tried about 20 times!
75 posted on 02/28/2010 4:51:29 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (I miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! 2012 - The End Of An Error!)
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To: onyx

With those blue lips, I suspect nicotine isn’t the only thing he’s been smoking...


76 posted on 02/28/2010 4:51:35 PM PST by cake_crumb (RR on ObieCare: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRdLpem-AAs&feature=player_embedded#)
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To: egannacht

Are you series?


77 posted on 02/28/2010 4:54:42 PM PST by proud2beconservativeinNJ ("In God We Trust")
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To: onyx

Can Bethesda put in some Neuticles, too? Can’t hurt. Might help.


78 posted on 02/28/2010 4:54:53 PM PST by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: GOPsterinMA

I disagree with that. I smoked for years and never did drugs.


79 posted on 02/28/2010 4:58:59 PM PST by Freedom Dignity n Honor (There are permanent moral truths.)
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To: proud2beconservativeinNJ

Series and stuned you ax.


80 posted on 02/28/2010 4:59:06 PM PST by egannacht (Inalienable rights granted by...)
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