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Is Obama Chewing Nicorette at the
G-20?<http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2011/11/04/obama-chewing-nicorette-g20/>
by Keith Koffler, White House Dossier, November 4, 2011
The White House this week released the results of a physical exam in which
President Obama was triumphantly declared “tobacco-free.”
But watch the wording here closely. He doesn’t seem to be “nicotine-free.”
It is widely known that Obama was using Nicorette to quit smoking. But it’s
not clear he’s quit the Nicorette.
The White House Pool reporter today caught Obama chewing away on some type
of gum at the G-20 in Cannes, France.
A very long start to working session #3. Because host French President
Nicolas Sarkozy had not yet arrived, the pool was allowed into the start of
the session for nearly 45 minutes.
Unfortunately, pooler could not hear most of what was said. But there was
plenty to see, including Obama, who was chewing gum throughout, spending at
least 15 minutes in animated conversations, first with British Prime
Minister David Cameron and later with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Now, when do world leaders ever chew gum at the G-20? Or the G-8? Or the
G-anything?
Never. Except maybe if they are having a Nicotine fit.
I’m sure Nicorette works wonders for some people. But everyone I’ve known
who has tried it is either still on Nicorette or back smoking cigarettes.
The use of cute phrasing – in this case, “tobacco-free” – to paint Obama as
a man taking the tough road to quitting smoking is not new.
Early in his presidency, in 2009, Obama offered a Clintonesque response to
a question about his cigarette use:
“I have not smoked in the White House.”
Again, look closely. He was trying to suggest he hadn’t smoked since he got
to the White House, but Obama in his lawyerly way was actually saying he
hasn’t physically smoked IN the White House.
I have a theory that he golfs so religiously not just out of a love for the
game but, with only his trusted band of regulars on hand to see it, to fire
up the smokes. But it’s just speculation.
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Aren't you proud that the President of the United States of America chews
gum while representing *you* at the G20?
Well, at least we know Skippy can chew gum and talk at the same time.
*~Eowyn*
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